Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist
Posted date [2026-09-28]
(ID: 52662)
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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, UAE
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 8-10 years post-specialization experience
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking an experienced Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist for an on-site opportunity at a tertiary-care hospital in Dubai, UAE. The consultant will provide advanced critical care for neonates, infants, and children with congenital and acquired heart disease, including patients requiring pre-operative stabilization, post-operative congenital cardiac surgical care, interventional cardiology support, and management of complex cardiac emergencies. The position also carries an important leadership role in the development of the Pediatric Cardiac ICU service.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive critical care management for pediatric patients
with congenital and acquired cardiac conditions.
- Stabilize and optimize patients before cardiac surgery or other interventions.
- Manage post-operative care following congenital heart surgery.
- Provide intensive care support for children undergoing interventional cardiology procedures.
- Manage complex heart failure, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, and cardiac emergencies.
- Provide care involving ECMO, mechanical ventilation, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
- Lead daily Pediatric Cardiac ICU rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary treatment plans.
- Interpret and integrate complex diagnostic information, including echocardiography, hemodynamic studies, and advanced imaging.
- Provide on-call coverage for pediatric cardiac emergencies.
PCICU Leadership and Development
The consultant will contribute to the strategic development and expansion of the Pediatric Cardiac ICU service. Responsibilities include developing and updating clinical pathways and protocols, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and helping maintain coordinated standards of care across the unit.
Close collaboration is required with pediatric cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, nursing teams, and other professionals involved in pediatric cardiac critical care. The consultant will also mentor junior physicians, fellows, and critical care nursing staff.
Family-Centered Care
- Communicate complex clinical information clearly and compassionately to patients\' families.
- Support families during clinical decision-making and long-term care planning.
- Contribute to appropriate post-discharge follow-up planning.
- Promote a family-centered approach throughout the child\'s intensive care journey.
Academic and Research Contributions
- Participate in clinical research and departmental audits.
- Contribute to quality improvement projects within pediatric cardiac critical care.
- Teach and supervise medical students, residents, and fellows.
- Participate in institutional continuing medical education programs.
- Represent the department at relevant professional conferences.
Qualifications and Requirements
- MD, MBBS, or equivalent medical degree 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.
- Consultant-level practice experience within a high-volume cardiac center.
- Demonstrated expertise in complex congenital heart disease and post-operative cardiac intensive care.
- Eligibility for Dubai Health Authority Consultant licensure.
- Strong leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Arabic language proficiency is an advantage.
Specialist Expertise
The position requires advanced capabilities in pediatric cardiac intensive care, congenital heart disease, post-operative congenital cardiac surgery management, pre-operative stabilization, pediatric heart failure, arrhythmia and cardiomyopathy management, ECMO, mechanical ventilation, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, interventional cardiology critical care, and complex pediatric cardiac emergencies.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports the recruitment and placement of medical professionals for healthcare opportunities in the Middle East.
- Stabilize and optimize patients before cardiac surgery or other interventions.
- Manage post-operative care following congenital heart surgery.
- Provide intensive care support for children undergoing interventional cardiology procedures.
- Manage complex heart failure, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, and cardiac emergencies.
- Provide care involving ECMO, mechanical ventilation, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
- Lead daily Pediatric Cardiac ICU rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary treatment plans.
- Interpret and integrate complex diagnostic information, including echocardiography, hemodynamic studies, and advanced imaging.
- Provide on-call coverage for pediatric cardiac emergencies.
PCICU Leadership and Development
The consultant will contribute to the strategic development and expansion of the Pediatric Cardiac ICU service. Responsibilities include developing and updating clinical pathways and protocols, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and helping maintain coordinated standards of care across the unit.
Close collaboration is required with pediatric cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, nursing teams, and other professionals involved in pediatric cardiac critical care. The consultant will also mentor junior physicians, fellows, and critical care nursing staff.
Family-Centered Care
- Communicate complex clinical information clearly and compassionately to patients\' families.
- Support families during clinical decision-making and long-term care planning.
- Contribute to appropriate post-discharge follow-up planning.
- Promote a family-centered approach throughout the child\'s intensive care journey.
Academic and Research Contributions
- Participate in clinical research and departmental audits.
- Contribute to quality improvement projects within pediatric cardiac critical care.
- Teach and supervise medical students, residents, and fellows.
- Participate in institutional continuing medical education programs.
- Represent the department at relevant professional conferences.
Qualifications and Requirements
- MD, MBBS, or equivalent medical degree 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.
- Consultant-level practice experience within a high-volume cardiac center.
- Demonstrated expertise in complex congenital heart disease and post-operative cardiac intensive care.
- Eligibility for Dubai Health Authority Consultant licensure.
- Strong leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Arabic language proficiency is an advantage.
Specialist Expertise
The position requires advanced capabilities in pediatric cardiac intensive care, congenital heart disease, post-operative congenital cardiac surgery management, pre-operative stabilization, pediatric heart failure, arrhythmia and cardiomyopathy management, ECMO, mechanical ventilation, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, interventional cardiology critical care, and complex pediatric cardiac emergencies.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports the recruitment and placement of medical professionals for healthcare opportunities in the Middle East.
