Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist - Abu Dhabi

Allocation Assist; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Housing allowance

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance

CME support

Annual leave

End-of-service benefits

Job summary

Allocation Assist is seeking a Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist for a premier Abu Dhabi hospital to lead the PCICU in delivering advanced critical care for neonates to school-age children with congenital and acquired heart diseases.

You will direct pre/post-operative care, ECMO management, and multidisciplinary rounds while mentoring trainees and contributing to teaching, research, and CME activities.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Board certification in Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Cardiology, or Pediatric Anesthesiology.
• Fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care is required.
• 8–10 years of post-specialization experience in a high-volume pediatric cardiac center.
• Expertise in congenital heart disease, ECMO, and post-operative PCCU care.
• Eligibility for DOH Abu Dhabi Consultant licensure is mandatory.
• Strong leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage critically ill pediatric cardiac patients in the PCICU.
• Provide pre-operative stabilization and post-operative care following congenital heart surgery.
• Manage ECMO, mechanical ventilation, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and cardiac emergencies.
• Lead multidisciplinary rounds and coordinate individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with pediatric cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and specialized nursing teams.
• Interpret complex diagnostic data including echocardiography and hemodynamic studies.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, protocol development, and departmental growth.
• Mentor junior physicians and participate in teaching, research, and CME activities.
• Communicate effectively with families and provide compassionate, family-centered care.

Skills

Pediatric Critical Care

Pediatric Cardiology

ECMO

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

MBBS/MD

Peds Critical Care Board

Pediatric CICU Fellowship

Job description

Position Overview

A leading tertiary-care hospital in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist to join its Pediatric Cardiac ICU team. The successful candidate will provide advanced critical care management for neonates, infants, and children with congenital and acquired heart diseases, including pre- and post-operative cardiac surgical patients and complex interventional cardiology cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage critically ill pediatric cardiac patients in the PCICU.
• Provide pre-operative stabilization and post-operative care following congenital heart surgery.
• Manage ECMO, mechanical ventilation, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and cardiac emergencies.
• Lead multidisciplinary rounds and coordinate individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with pediatric cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and specialized nursing teams.
• Interpret complex diagnostic data including echocardiography and hemodynamic studies.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, protocol development, and departmental growth.
• Mentor junior physicians and participate in teaching, research, and CME activities.
• Communicate effectively with families and provide compassionate, family-centered care.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Medical Degree (MBBS/MD or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Board Certification in Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Cardiology, or Pediatric Anesthesiology.
• Fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care is required.
• Minimum 8–10 years of post-specialization experience in a high-volume pediatric cardiac center.
• Expertise in congenital heart disease, ECMO, and post-operative pediatric cardiac ICU care.
• Eligibility for DOH Abu Dhabi Consultant licensure is mandatory.
• Strong leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary package
• Housing allowance or accommodation
• Annual flight tickets for self and dependents
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• CME support and conference sponsorship
• Annual leave and UAE public holidays
• End-of-service benefits as per UAE labor law