Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist - Heart Surgery Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 275,000 - 349,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks a Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist with extensive experience in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, structural heart procedures, and perioperative critical care. You will lead intraoperative anesthesia planning, hemodynamic management, and multi-disciplinary cardiothoracic care to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires expertise in transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), invasive monitoring, and complex perioperative

Job description

Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist - Heart Surgery Care Job Snapshot

Role: Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist - Heart Surgery Care Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Experience: Minimum 8-10 years post-specialization experience Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist - Heart Surgery Care in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced anesthesia physician specializing in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, structural heart procedures, advanced cardiovascular monitoring, and perioperative critical care. This hiring role requires expertise in cardiac anesthesia, transesophageal echocardiography, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, cardiopulmonary bypass support, emergency cardiovascular management, and multidisciplinary cardiothoracic care.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Salary: 75000-95000 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 Cardiac Anesthesiologist will provide specialist perioperative anesthesia management for patients undergoing complex cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and interventional cardiovascular procedures. The role extends from preoperative cardiovascular assessment and anesthetic planning through intraoperative hemodynamic control, transesophageal echocardiography, postoperative stabilization, and critical care coordination. Clinical decisions made during high-risk procedures will directly influence cardiovascular stability, organ perfusion, surgical outcomes, and safe recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level anesthesia care for adult and pediatric cardiac surgical patients.
• Conduct detailed pre-anesthetic assessments for patients undergoing high-risk cardiovascular procedures.
• Evaluate cardiac function, comorbidities, airway status, medications, laboratory findings, and operative risk.
• Develop individualized anesthesia plans according to surgical complexity and cardiovascular physiology.
• Optimize patients with significant cardiac, respiratory, renal, or systemic disease before surgery.
• Administer general anesthesia for coronary artery bypass grafting procedures.
• Provide anesthesia for complex valve repair and valve replacement surgery.
• Support anesthesia management during congenital cardiac surgical procedures.
• Provide perioperative anesthesia for heart transplantation where included within the clinical service.
• Manage anesthesia for major aortic and complex vascular surgery.
• Deliver anesthesia care for thoracic procedures requiring advanced cardiovascular monitoring.
• Provide anesthesia support for transcatheter aortic valve replacement and implantation procedures.
• Manage patients undergoing MitraClip and other structural heart interventions.
• Support electrophysiology studies and cardiac ablation procedures.
• Provide anesthesia or monitored care for complex cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Perform intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography within approved clinical privileges.
• Interpret TEE findings to assess ventricular function, valve pathology, volume status, and surgical results.
• Communicate significant echocardiographic findings to cardiac surgeons and cardiologists during procedures.
• Use TEE to support rapid assessment of unexplained intraoperative hemodynamic instability.
• Establish and manage arterial lines for continuous blood pressure monitoring.
• Insert and manage central venous catheters when clinically required.
• Use pulmonary artery catheters in appropriately selected high-risk patients.
• Apply advanced cardiac output monitoring and interpret hemodynamic trends.
• Manage preload, afterload, contractility, heart rate, and rhythm throughout complex procedures.
• Coordinate anesthesia management during cardiopulmonary bypass with surgeons and perfusionists.
• Support separation from cardiopulmonary bypass and manage associated cardiovascular instability.
• Administer vasoactive, inotropic, and vasodilator therapies based on hemodynamic requirements.
• Manage perioperative arrhythmias and other acute cardiovascular complications.
• Provide immediate treatment for cardiogenic shock and severe circulatory instability.
• Participate in advanced resuscitation during cardiac arrest and perioperative emergencies.
• Manage airway and mechanical ventilation for complex cardiac surgical patients.
• Coordinate perioperative blood conservation and transfusion requirements according to institutional protocols.
• Monitor coagulation and collaborate in the management of perioperative bleeding.
• Support temperature management, metabolic control, and organ protection strategies during major cardiac procedures.
• Anticipate complications associated with high-risk cardiovascular surgery and prepare appropriate rescue strategies.
• Provide structured transfer and handover to cardiac intensive care teams following surgery.
• Participate in postoperative stabilization and critical care management when required.
• Collaborate with intensivists regarding ventilation, hemodynamic support, sedation, and postoperative recovery.
• Work closely with cardiac surgeons during complex operative decision-making.
• Coordinate with interventional cardiologists during catheter-based and structural heart procedures.
• Collaborate with perfusionists regarding bypass management and perfusion requirements.
• Communicate effectively with nursing teams throughout perioperative care.
• Explain anesthesia plans, risks, postoperative expectations, and pain management to patients and families.
• Maintain accurate preoperative, intraoperative, procedural, and postoperative anesthesia documentation.
• Ensure compliance with DHA requirements and institutional documentation standards.
• Follow infection prevention practices during invasive monitoring and vascular access procedures.
• Maintain strict adherence to anesthesia safety checks, medication safety, and surgical protocols.
• Participate in cardiac anesthesia morbidity and mortality reviews.
• Contribute to clinical audits examining perioperative complications and patient outcomes.
• Support quality improvement initiatives related to cardiovascular anesthesia and perioperative safety.
• Participate in research and evidence-based development of cardiac anesthesia practice.
• Teach and mentor junior anesthesiologists, residents, and allied healthcare professionals.
• Maintain continuing medical education in cardiac anesthesia, echocardiography, critical care, and cardiovascular medicine.

Ideal Profile

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Completion of an accredited Residency in Anesthesiology.
• Fellowship or recognized advanced subspecialty training in Cardiac Anesthesia.
• Board Certification or equivalent qualification in Anesthesiology.
• Certification in perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography is highly preferred.
• DHA Consultant license, eligibility letter, or ability to obtain Consultant licensure in Dubai.
• Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience in Cardiac Anesthesia.
• Extensive experience providing anesthesia for adult cardiac surgery.
• Experience supporting pediatric cardiac surgical procedures is required or highly desirable according to clinical scope.
• Strong exposure to coronary artery bypass surgery and complex valve procedures.
• Experience with congenital cardiac surgery is advantageous.
• Familiarity with anesthesia management for heart transplantation is highly desirable.
• Strong experience with major aortic and cardiovascular procedures.
• Proven competence in anesthesia for structural heart interventions.
• Experience supporting TAVI or TAVR procedures.
• Familiarity with MitraClip, electrophysiology, and cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Advanced competence in intraoperative TEE.
• Strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and perioperative pathophysiology.
• Extensive experience using invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
• Proficiency with arterial, central venous, and pulmonary artery catheter monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of cardiopulmonary bypass physiology and perioperative management.
• Experience managing severe ventricular dysfunction and cardiogenic shock.
• Excellent crisis management during cardiovascular emergencies.
• Previous experience in a tertiary-care hospital with an established cardiothoracic surgery program is highly preferred.
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary decision-making abilities.
• Experience teaching or mentoring anesthesia trainees is advantageous.
• Commitment to patient safety, evidence-based anesthesia, ethical practice, and continuous professional development.

Skills Set

• Cardiac anesthesia
• Cardiothoracic anesthesia
• Pediatric cardiac anesthesia
• Adult cardiac anesthesia
• Cardiovascular anesthesia
• Perioperative cardiovascular management
• Coronary artery bypass anesthesia
• CABG anesthesia
• Valve surgery anesthesia
• Congenital cardiac anesthesia
• Heart transplant anesthesia
• Aortic surgery anesthesia
• Thoracic anesthesia
• Major vascular anesthesia
• Structural heart anesthesia
• TAVI anesthesia
• TAVR anesthesia
• MitraClip anesthesia
• Electrophysiology anesthesia
• Cardiac catheterization anesthesia
• Transesophageal echocardiography
• Intraoperative TEE
• Cardiac ultrasound interpretation
• Ventricular function assessment
• Valve assessment
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Arterial line monitoring
• Central venous catheterization
• Pulmonary artery catheterization
• Cardiac output monitoring
• Cardiopulmonary bypass management
• Vasoactive medication management
• Inotropic support
• Cardiogenic shock management
• Perioperative arrhythmia management
• Cardiac resuscitation
• Airway management
• Mechanical ventilation
• Coagulation management
• Perioperative transfusion management
• Blood conservation
• Critical care
• Cardiac intensive care coordination
• Pre-anesthetic assessment
• Perioperative risk assessment
• Postoperative stabilization
• Perfusionist collaboration
• Cardiac surgery collaboration
• Interventional cardiology collaboration
• Clinical documentation
• Patient safety
• Infection control
• Clinical governance
• Quality improvement
• Clinical audit
• Medical education
• Clinical research

Why Join Us

Cardiac anesthesia is a highly specialized field within Hospital and Health Care where advanced physiology, echocardiography, critical care, and rapid clinical decision-making converge during some of the most complex procedures performed in modern medicine. This opportunity provides substantial exposure to cardiac surgery, structural heart interventions, invasive monitoring, TEE, cardiopulmonary bypass, and high-acuity cardiovascular care. The position also offers strong prospects for clinical leadership, advanced procedural development, teaching, research, and continued specialization within a sophisticated cardiothoracic program.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East connects experienced physicians with consultant and specialist opportunities across hospitals and advanced healthcare organizations throughout the UAE and wider Middle East. The company supports recruitment for highly specialized disciplines including cardiac anesthesia, cardiothoracic surgery, interventional cardiology, intensive care, cardiovascular medicine, and other complex tertiary healthcare services.