Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist - TEE Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist with expertise in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, TEE, and perioperative management. You will lead anesthesia for CABG, valve, congenital, and transplant procedures, and coordinate care with surgeons, cardiologists, and critical care teams.

The role requires fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia and 8–10 years of post‑specialization experience, with Dubai licensing or eligibility.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree and residency in Anesthesiology.
• Board certification or equivalent in Anesthesiology.
• Fellowship or subspecialty training in Cardiac Anesthesia.
• At least eight to ten years post-specialization experience in cardiac anesthesia.
• Extensive experience with adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology and perioperative critical care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist anesthesia services for adult and pediatric cardiac surgery.
• Deliver anesthesia for thoracic and major vascular procedures.
• Conduct comprehensive pre-anesthetic assessments and risk stratification.
• Develop individualized anesthesia plans based on complexity.
• Administer general anesthesia for CABG and valve surgery.
• Support congenital heart procedures in adults and children.
• Provide anesthesia for heart transplantation and complex aortic surgery.
• Support cardiac catheterization and interventional procedures.
• Manage TAVI/TAVR and other structural heart interventions.
• Perform and interpret intraoperative TEE to guide decisions.

Skills

Cardiac anesthesia

Cardiothoracic anesthesia

Pediatric cardiac anesthesia

Adult cardiac anesthesia

Perioperative cardiovascular care

Transesophageal echocardiography

Intraoperative TEE interpretation

Coronary artery bypass grafting

Valve surgery anesthesia

Congenital cardiac surgery

Heart transplantation anesthesia

Aortic surgery anesthesia

Thoracic anesthesia

Major vascular anesthesia

TAVI anesthesia

TAVR anesthesia

MitraClip procedures

Electrophysiology support

Cardiac catheterization

Structural heart interventions

Arterial line management

Central venous catheterization

Pulmonary artery catheterization

Cardiac output monitoring

Advanced hemodynamic monitoring

Cardiopulmonary bypass management

Mechanical ventilation

Vasoactive medication management

Blood conservation

Transfusion management

Cardiogenic shock management

Cardiac resuscitation

Perioperative critical care

Crisis management

Pre-anesthetic assessment

Patient counseling

Clinical documentation

Infection control

Patient safety

Clinical governance

Quality improvement

Medical education

Dubai Health Authority licensing

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Residency in Anesthesiology

Board certification in Anesthesiology

Fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia

8–10 years post-specialization experience

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist - TEE Care

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Medical Practice

Function: Medical Practitioner

Experience: 8-10 years post-specialization

Job Type: Full-time

Job Overview

The Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist - TEE Care position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Medical Practice opportunity focused on anesthesia and perioperative management for adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, thoracic procedures, major vascular operations, and complex cardiovascular interventions. A leading healthcare provider is hiring an experienced consultant to deliver advanced anesthesia care, perform intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography, manage hemodynamic instability, and support critically ill cardiac patients.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Medical Practice

Function: Medical Practitioner

Salary: 70000-95000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Role Context

This consultant appointment provides specialized anesthesia care throughout the complete cardiac surgical pathway, including preoperative risk assessment, intraoperative management, postoperative stabilization, and critical care coordination. The physician will support patients undergoing coronary, valvular, congenital, transplant, aortic, thoracic, vascular, and catheter-based cardiovascular procedures. The role requires advanced knowledge of cardiac physiology, extracorporeal circulation, transesophageal echocardiography, invasive monitoring, mechanical circulatory support, and perioperative crisis management. Close collaboration with cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, perfusionists, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams will support safer procedures and stronger clinical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist anesthesia services for adult and pediatric cardiac surgery.
• Deliver anesthesia for thoracic and major vascular surgical procedures.
• Conduct detailed pre-anesthetic assessments covering medical history, cardiovascular risk, airway status, investigations, and functional capacity.
• Optimize patients with complex cardiac and systemic conditions before surgery.
• Develop individualized anesthesia plans based on surgical complexity, physiology, comorbidities, and expected postoperative needs.
• Administer general anesthesia for coronary artery bypass grafting procedures.
• Provide anesthesia for heart valve repair and replacement surgery.
• Support congenital heart procedures involving pediatric and adult patients.
• Deliver anesthesia care for heart transplantation and complex aortic surgery where credentialed.
• Provide anesthesia support for cardiac catheterization and interventional cardiology procedures.
• Manage patients undergoing TAVI, TAVR, MitraClip, electrophysiology, and structural heart interventions.
• Perform and interpret intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography within approved clinical privileges.
• Use TEE findings to support surgical decisions, ventricular function assessment, valve evaluation, volume management, and complication detection.
• Insert and manage arterial lines, central venous catheters, and pulmonary artery catheters.
• Apply advanced cardiac output and invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
• Manage anticoagulation, blood conservation, transfusion, fluid therapy, and cardiovascular medication during procedures.
• Coordinate care during cardiopulmonary bypass with cardiac surgeons and perfusionists.
• Provide perioperative critical care support for cardiac surgical patients.
• Manage mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medication, arrhythmias, low cardiac output, bleeding, and postoperative instability.
• Respond to cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, severe hemodynamic deterioration, and perioperative emergencies.
• Lead or support advanced resuscitation in operating theatres, catheterization laboratories, and critical care areas.
• Collaborate with cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, perfusionists, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
• Explain anesthesia plans, risks, monitoring methods, pain management, and recovery expectations to patients and families.
• Obtain informed consent and document anesthesia discussions accurately.
• Maintain complete preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative anesthesia records.
• Ensure compliance with Dubai Health Authority regulations, hospital policies, infection control, and patient safety standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, morbidity reviews, quality improvement projects, research, and continuing medical education.
• Mentor junior anesthesiologists, residents, fellows, and allied healthcare professionals where applicable.
• Remain current with advances in cardiac anesthesia, perioperative echocardiography, hemodynamic monitoring, and cardiovascular critical care.

Ideal Profile

Applicants must hold an MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution and have completed an approved residency in Anesthesiology. Board certification or an equivalent recognized qualification in Anesthesiology is required. Candidates must also have fellowship or advanced subspecialty training in Cardiac Anesthesia from a recognized institution. Applicants should have at least eight to ten years of post-specialization experience in cardiac anesthesia. Extensive experience supporting adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, structural heart procedures, and perioperative critical care is essential. Certification in perioperative transesophageal echocardiography is strongly preferred. Candidates must demonstrate competence in intraoperative TEE interpretation, invasive monitoring, cardiac physiology, and management of high-risk cardiovascular patients. A valid Dubai Health Authority Consultant licence, eligibility letter, or confirmed eligibility to obtain one is required. Previous experience within a tertiary-care hospital operating an established cardiothoracic surgery program is highly preferred. The successful consultant will demonstrate excellent clinical judgment, crisis leadership, communication, documentation, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Skills Set

• Cardiac anesthesia
• Cardiothoracic anesthesia
• Pediatric cardiac anesthesia
• Adult cardiac anesthesia
• Perioperative cardiovascular care
• Transesophageal echocardiography
• Intraoperative TEE interpretation
• Coronary artery bypass grafting
• Valve surgery anesthesia
• Congenital cardiac surgery
• Heart transplantation anesthesia
• Aortic surgery anesthesia
• Thoracic anesthesia
• Major vascular anesthesia
• TAVI anesthesia
• TAVR anesthesia
• MitraClip procedures
• Electrophysiology support
• Cardiac catheterization
• Structural heart interventions
• Arterial line management
• Central venous catheterization
• Pulmonary artery catheterization
• Cardiac output monitoring
• Advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Cardiopulmonary bypass management
• Mechanical ventilation
• Vasoactive medication management
• Blood conservation
• Transfusion management
• Cardiogenic shock management
• Cardiac resuscitation
• Perioperative critical care
• Crisis management
• Pre-anesthetic assessment
• Patient counseling
• Clinical documentation
• Infection control
• Patient safety
• Clinical governance
• Quality improvement
• Medical education
• Dubai Health Authority licensing

Why Join Us

This opportunity allows an experienced cardiac anesthesiologist to support complex adult and pediatric cardiovascular procedures within an advanced multidisciplinary healthcare environment. The consultant will directly contribute to perioperative safety, surgical decision‑making, hemodynamic stability, emergency response, and successful postoperative recovery. The role offers access to established cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, critical care, perfusion, and advanced imaging services. It also provides meaningful opportunities for clinical leadership, teaching, research, quality improvement, and continued professional growth within Dubai's specialist healthcare sector.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East is a medical recruitment consultancy connecting experienced physicians and healthcare professionals with hospitals, cardiac centres, specialist clinics, and medical institutions across the United Arab Emirates and the wider Middle East. The company supports consultant‑level candidates through vacancy matching, licensing guidance, relocation coordination, and recruitment assistance.