Consultant - Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary package

Fully furnished accommodation or housing allowance

Annual flight tickets for self and dependents

Comprehensive health insurance

CME allowance

Professional development support

Conference access

End-of-service benefits

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant - Paediatric Cardiac Surgery in Dubai. This role involves providing expert surgical care for patients with cardiac conditions, handling complex surgeries, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Offering a competitive tax-free salary along with accommodation, health insurance, and flight tickets for dependents, this position is ideal for a skilled surgeon looking to impact paediatric cardiac care significantly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 years post-fellowship experience in paediatric cardiac surgery.
• Proven record of successful surgical outcomes in high-volume paediatric cardiac centres.
• Fluency in English; Arabic ability is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex paediatric cardiac surgeries.
• Manage post-operative care in collaboration with cardiac ICU.
• Conduct long-term follow-up for surgical patients.

Skills

Paediatric cardiac surgery

Congenital heart surgery

Cardiothoracic surgery

Open-heart surgery

Valve repair

Congenital defect correction

Emergency cardiac surgery

Multidisciplinary care

Education

Medical degree (MD, MBBS, or equivalent)

Specialisation in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

Board certification

Job description

Job Snapshot

Consultant - Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Hospital and Health Care

Function: Physician

Experience: Minimum 5-10 years post-fellowship

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Salary: 95,000-130,000 (estimated; confirm with employer)

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Consultant - Paediatric Cardiac Surgery will provide expert surgical care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents with congenital and acquired cardiac conditions. The role covers complex open-heart surgery, valve repair, congenital defect correction, emergency surgical intervention, perioperative care, ICU collaboration, and long-term follow-up planning. The consultant will work closely with paediatric cardiologists, cardiac anaesthesiologists, intensivists, perfusionists, nursing teams, and allied healthcare professionals to improve surgical outcomes and strengthen paediatric cardiac services in Dubai.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complex paediatric cardiac surgeries, including open-heart procedures, congenital defect correction, valve repairs, and other advanced cardiac surgical interventions.
• Provide comprehensive pre-operative assessment, surgical planning, risk evaluation, and optimization for paediatric cardiac patients.
• Manage post-operative care in collaboration with paediatric cardiac ICU, anaesthesia, cardiology, perfusion, nursing, and rehabilitation teams.
• Support ICU decision-making for complex cardiac surgical patients, including ventilation, hemodynamic support, rhythm monitoring, and complication management.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide emergency surgical support for urgent paediatric cardiac cases.
• Collaborate with paediatric cardiologists, anaesthesiologists, intensivists, radiologists, perfusionists, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Conduct long-term follow-up for surgical patients, monitoring recovery, cardiac function, complications, and future treatment needs.
• Communicate clearly with families regarding diagnosis, surgical options, risks, expected outcomes, recovery timelines, and post-discharge care.
• Supervise and mentor junior medical staff, residents, fellows, surgical trainees, and clinical team members.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation, including consultation notes, operative reports, consent forms, ICU handovers, discharge summaries, and follow-up plans.
• Contribute to departmental research, clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, protocol updates, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in academic programs, CME activities, case conferences, and professional development events.
• Support a culture of surgical excellence, ethical practice, clinical governance, and family-centered care.

Ideal Profile

• Medical degree such as MD, MBBS, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
• Specialisation in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery from a recognised institution.
• Board certification such as American Board, FRCS, Arab Board, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Eligibility for Dubai Health Authority Consultant licensure.
• Minimum 5-10 years of post-fellowship experience in paediatric cardiac surgery.
• Proven record of successful surgical outcomes in high-volume paediatric cardiac centres.
• Strong expertise in congenital heart surgery, paediatric valve repair, open‑heart procedures, cardiac emergencies, and post‑operative cardiac surgical care.
• Experience working with advanced paediatric cardiac programmes, cardiac ICUs, hybrid operating suites, or tertiary‑care surgical facilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cardiology, anaesthesia, intensive care, perfusion, nursing, and allied healthcare teams.
• Fluency in English is required, while Arabic language ability is an advantage.
• Prior GCC healthcare experience is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, teaching, documentation, and family counselling skills.
• Commitment to patient safety, surgical precision, academic contribution, research, and continuous medical education.

Skills Set

• Paediatric cardiac surgery
• Congenital heart surgery
• Cardiothoracic surgery
• Open‑heart surgery
• Valve repair
• Congenital defect correction
• Neonatal cardiac surgery
• Infant cardiac surgery
• Adolescent cardiac surgery
• Emergency cardiac surgery
• Pre‑operative assessment
• Post‑operative cardiac care
• Paediatric cardiac ICU collaboration
• Surgical risk assessment
• ICU care coordination
• Hemodynamic support
• Cardiac surgical follow‑up
• Family counselling
• Multidisciplinary care
• Surgical documentation
• Clinical audits
• Quality improvement
• Medical teaching
• Resident mentoring
• Fellow supervision
• Clinical research
• CME participation
• DHA licensure
• Consultant‑level practice
• Patient safety

Why Join Us

This opportunity gives a Consultant - Paediatric Cardiac Surgery the chance to join a leading healthcare institution in Dubai with access to advanced surgical facilities, multidisciplinary paediatric cardiac teams, and complex congenital heart disease cases. The role offers a competitive tax‑free salary package, fully furnished accommodation or housing allowance, annual flight tickets for self and eligible dependents, comprehensive health insurance, CME allowance, professional development support, conference access, and end‑of‑service benefits as per UAE labour law. It is a strong fit for a surgeon who wants to combine high‑level operative practice, academic involvement, research, and meaningful impact in paediatric cardiac care.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare providers across the UAE and wider Middle East by connecting experienced physicians with consultant and specialist medical opportunities. The company works with hospitals, clinics, and advanced care facilities to place qualified doctors in roles where their expertise can strengthen specialist services, improve patient outcomes, and support high‑quality healthcare delivery.