Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist
Posted date [2026-05-22]
(ID: 45538)
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Allocation Assist Middle East was founded by Emilie Davies in 2015, after she recognised a gap in the market for assisting highly skilled Western-trained doctors to find rewarding and fulfilling opportunities in top-tier hospitals in the UAE and other Gulf countries. We are now the fastest growing medical consulting company in the Middle East, having helped hundreds of senior consultant doctors from various specialties and backgrounds advance their careers and lifestyle while contributing to the dynamic and growing healthcare sector in this progressive and dynamic region of the world.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Consultant Pediatric Cardiac IntensivistJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: 8-10 years of post-specialization experience including consultant-level practice in a high-volume cardiac center
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician with advanced expertise in pediatric cardiac intensive care, congenital heart disease, post-operative cardiac ICU management, and complex pediatric cardiac emergencies. The role is suited for a consultant who can lead high-acuity PCICU care for neonates, infants, and children while supporting multidisciplinary service development, clinical governance, family-centered care, and academic excellence.
This position plays a critical role in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU by managing children before and after congenital heart surgery, supporting interventional cardiology cases, stabilizing cardiac emergencies, and guiding advanced therapies such as ECMO, mechanical ventilation, and hemodynamic monitoring. The consultant will work closely with pediatric cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, nurses, intensivists, and allied health teams to deliver safe and coordinated care.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 80000-100000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive critical care management for pediatric cardiac patients in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU.
* Stabilize and optimize neonates, infants, and children before congenital heart surgery or cardiac intervention.
* Manage post-operative care following congenital heart surgery, including ventilation, hemodynamic support, arrhythmia monitoring, and recovery planning.
* Care for patients undergoing pediatric interventional cardiology procedures and coordinate ICU support before and after procedures.
* Manage complex cardiac conditions including heart failure, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, low cardiac output states, and post-surgical complications.
* Lead advanced PCICU therapies including ECMO support, mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, and advanced hemodynamic management.
* Conduct daily PCICU rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary treatment plans with cardiac surgery, cardiology, anesthesia, perfusion, nursing, and allied health teams.
* Interpret and manage complex clinical data including echocardiography findings, hemodynamic studies, laboratory trends, and advanced imaging reports.
* Provide on-call coverage for pediatric cardiac emergencies and urgent critical care decisions.
* Contribute to the strategic growth and service development of the Pediatric Cardiac ICU.
* Develop and update clinical pathways, ICU protocols, quality improvement plans, and patient safety initiatives.
* Mentor junior physicians, fellows, residents, and critical care nursing staff through teaching, supervision, and bedside clinical guidance.
* Communicate complex clinical information clearly and compassionately to families during critical illness, treatment decisions, and long-term care planning.
* Participate in research, audits, institutional CME programs, quality projects, teaching activities, and professional conferences.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as MD, MBBS, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
* Board certification in Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Cardiology, or Pediatric Anesthesiology.
* Fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care.
* Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level practice in a high-volume cardiac center.
* Strong expertise in managing complex congenital heart disease and post-operative pediatric cardiac ICU patients.
* Eligibility for Dubai Health Authority Consultant licensure.
* Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary PCICU rounds and make confident decisions in high-acuity cardiac critical care cases.
* Strong experience with ECMO, mechanical ventilation, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, heart failure, arrhythmias, and cardiac surgical recovery.
* Excellent leadership, communication, teaching, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
* Fluency in English is required, while Arabic language skills are an advantage.
* Strong commitment to family-centered care, clinical governance, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and continuous improvement.
Skills Set
* Pediatric cardiac intensive care
* Pediatric critical care
* Congenital heart disease management
* Post-operative cardiac ICU care
* PCICU leadership
* ECMO support
* Mechanical ventilation
* Advanced hemodynamic monitoring
* Pediatric heart failure care
* Arrhythmia management
* Cardiomyopathy management
* Pre-operative stabilization
* Interventional cardiology ICU support
* Echocardiography interpretation
* Hemodynamic study review
* Advanced imaging review
* Pediatric cardiac emergencies
* Multidisciplinary care planning
* Family-centered communication
* Clinical pathway development
* Quality improvement
* Medical teaching
* Clinical research
* DHA Consultant licensure
Why Join Us
This opportunity offers a high-impact role for a Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist in Dubai’s advanced Hospital and Health Care sector, where demand for specialized pediatric cardiac critical care continues to grow. The position provides exposure to complex congenital heart disease, advanced PCICU technologies, multidisciplinary cardiac programs, academic activity, and meaningful leadership in a high-performing pediatric cardiac service.
The selected consultant will help strengthen pediatric cardiac ICU care, improve outcomes for critically ill children, support family-centered treatment planning, and contribute to service development, research, teaching, and long-term clinical excellence.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare recruitment across the UAE and wider region by connecting experienced physicians and specialist doctors with hospitals, clinics, and healthcare institutions. The company helps healthcare employers secure qualified consultant-level talent while matching medical professionals with roles aligned to their specialty expertise, licensing pathway, and long-term career goals.
