Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Posted date [2026-06-01]
(ID: 45911)
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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 SurgeryJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 7-10 years post-fellowship experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician with advanced expertise in congenital heart disease surgery, neonatal cardiac surgery, complex pediatric cardiac procedures, and high-acuity surgical care. This role is suited for a consultant who can deliver world-class cardiac surgical outcomes for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents while working within a multidisciplinary pediatric cardiac team.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 95000-130000
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
Role Context
The Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery will provide advanced surgical management for children with congenital and acquired cardiac conditions in a tertiary care cardiac environment. The role covers surgical planning, congenital defect repair, neonatal cardiac procedures, redo cardiac surgery, emergency intervention, perioperative coordination, and long-term surgical follow-up. The consultant will work closely with pediatric cardiology, anesthesia, intensive care, perfusion, nursing, and allied healthcare teams to support safe outcomes and strengthen pediatric cardiac surgical services in Dubai.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform complex pediatric cardiac surgeries, including congenital heart defect repairs, neonatal cardiac surgery, redo cardiac procedures, and advanced cardiac surgical interventions.
* Lead surgical planning for high-risk congenital heart disease cases using clinical evaluation, imaging findings, multidisciplinary input, and evidence-based cardiac surgery standards.
* Manage perioperative care of pediatric cardiac patients in collaboration with pediatric cardiologists, anesthesiologists, intensivists, perfusionists, nurses, and rehabilitation teams.
* Provide emergency surgical intervention for critically ill pediatric cardiac patients requiring urgent operative management.
* Work closely with pediatric cardiologists in diagnostic review, therapeutic decision-making, case prioritization, and long-term cardiac care planning.
* Support post-operative recovery through coordinated ICU care, complication prevention, rhythm monitoring, hemodynamic review, and follow-up planning.
* Supervise and mentor junior surgeons, fellows, residents, and surgical trainees through operative guidance, case discussion, and structured clinical teaching.
* Ensure strict adherence to surgical safety standards, infection control protocols, quality requirements, and hospital clinical governance frameworks.
* Participate in multidisciplinary cardiac conferences, complex case reviews, morbidity and mortality meetings, and surgical outcome discussions.
* Contribute to clinical research, audits, publications, academic development, and continuous professional education in pediatric cardiac surgery.
* Maintain accurate documentation, including consultation notes, operative reports, consent forms, perioperative plans, ICU handover notes, and follow-up records.
* Support a family-centered care approach by explaining surgical risks, expected outcomes, recovery needs, and long-term treatment plans clearly and compassionately.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as MBBS, MD, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
* Board certification or fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery with subspecialty training in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
* Valid DHA Consultant License or eligibility for Consultant registration in Cardiac Surgery.
* Minimum 7-10 years of post-fellowship experience in pediatric cardiac surgery.
* Strong expertise in neonatal cardiac surgery, congenital heart defect repair, redo cardiac procedures, and complex pediatric cardiac operations.
* Experience working in high-volume pediatric cardiac centers or tertiary care cardiac hospitals is preferred.
* Experience with ECMO and mechanical circulatory support programs is an advantage.
* Strong ability to work in a high-acuity environment with pediatric cardiology, cardiac anesthesia, intensive care, perfusion, and specialized nursing teams.
* Academic, audit, publication, or research background in pediatric cardiac surgery is preferred.
* Excellent surgical judgment, leadership, communication, family counselling, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
* Commitment to patient safety, evidence-based surgical practice, infection control, clinical governance, and continuous professional development.
Skills Set
* Pediatric cardiac surgery
* Congenital heart disease surgery
* Neonatal cardiac surgery
* Infant cardiac surgery
* Pediatric cardiothoracic surgery
* Congenital heart defect repair
* Redo cardiac procedures
* Emergency cardiac surgery
* High-risk surgical planning
* Perioperative cardiac care
* Post-operative cardiac ICU collaboration
* ECMO support programs
* Mechanical circulatory support
* Pediatric cardiac imaging review
* Multidisciplinary cardiac conferences
* Pediatric cardiology collaboration
* Cardiac anesthesia collaboration
* Intensive care coordination
* Surgical safety standards
* Infection control
* Quality protocols
* Surgical documentation
* Operative reporting
* Junior surgeon mentoring
* Fellow supervision
* Clinical audits
* Research participation
* Academic development
* DHA licensing
* Consultant-level practice
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives a Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery the chance to work in Dubai’s advanced pediatric cardiac care sector with exposure to complex congenital heart disease cases, high-acuity surgical decision-making, and multidisciplinary cardiac team collaboration. The role offers a competitive tax-free salary, family benefits, health insurance, annual airfare allowance, paid annual leave, CME support, and professional development opportunities. It is a strong fit for a surgeon who values technical excellence, pediatric patient safety, academic growth, and meaningful long-term impact in cardiac care.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East connects experienced physicians with consultant and specialist healthcare opportunities across the UAE and wider Middle East. The company supports hospitals, clinics, and advanced care providers by placing qualified doctors in roles where their expertise can improve patient outcomes, strengthen specialist departments, and support high-quality healthcare delivery.
