Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist - PCICU Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing support

Flight tickets for employee and depend

Medical insurance

Paid annual leave

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East invites a Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist to lead high-level critical care in a Dubai PCICU. You will oversee neonates, infants and children with congenital or acquired heart disease, including ECMO-supported cases and complex perioperative care.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years post-specialization, fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care, and board certification in relevant pediatric subspecialties.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution with UAE-eligible licensing.
• Board certification in Pediatric Critical Care and/or Pediatric Cardiology or Anesthesiology.
• Fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care with 8–10 years post-specialization experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level critical care for neonates, infants and children with complex cardiac disease.
• Lead pre- and post-operative management and interventional cardiology care.
• Manage ECMO and mechanical ventilation according to protocols.
• Coordinate care with cardiology, surgery, anesthesia and nursing teams.
• Lead multidisciplinary rounds and develop individualized care plans.
• Supervise junior physicians and participate in teaching.

Skills

Pediatric cardiac intensive care

PCICU

Pediatric critical care

Congenital heart disease

Acquired pediatric heart disease

Post-operative cardiac care

ECMO

Mechanical ventilation

Hemodynamic monitoring

Cardiac emergency management

Pediatric cardiac surgery support

Interventional cardiology care

Echocardiography interpretation

Hemodynamic study interpretation

Mechanical circulatory support

Multidisciplinary rounds

Pediatric cardiology coordination

Cardiac surgery coordination

Anesthesia coordination

Perfusion support

Family-centered care

Clinical leadership

Junior physician mentoring

Quality improvement

Clinical teaching

Continuing medical education

Patient safety

Education

MBBS, MD or equivalent

Board Certification in Pediatric Critical Care

Board Certification in Pediatric Cardiology or Pediatric Anesthesiology

Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care

Tools

ECMO equipment

Ventilators

Job description

Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist - PCICU Care Job Snapshot Role: Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist - PCICU Care Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Medical Practice Function: Medical Practitioner Experience: Minimum 8-10 years post-specialization Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist - PCICU Care in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Medical Practice opportunity through Allocation Assist Middle East for an experienced physician specializing in advanced critical care for neonates, infants and children with congenital and acquired heart disease. This hiring opportunity is suited to a consultant with fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care and extensive experience managing complex pre-operative, post-operative and interventional cardiac patients in a high-volume tertiary environment.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Medical Practice Function: Medical Practitioner Salary: 65000-90000 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 Intensivist provides high-level critical care for children with severe cardiac conditions requiring continuous monitoring, advanced life support and multidisciplinary treatment. The role covers patients before and after congenital heart surgery as well as children undergoing complex interventional cardiology procedures. The position requires rapid clinical decision-making, advanced hemodynamic interpretation and close coordination with pediatric cardiology, cardiac surgery, anesthesia, perfusion and specialist nursing teams. The consultant plays a central role in stabilizing high-risk patients, managing life-support technologies and guiding individualized care plans within the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage critically ill neonates, infants and children admitted to the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
• Provide pre-operative stabilization for patients awaiting congenital heart surgery.
• Lead post-operative intensive care following complex pediatric cardiac procedures.
• Manage children with congenital and acquired cardiac disease requiring advanced critical care support.
• Coordinate care for patients following interventional cardiology procedures.
• Initiate and manage ECMO support according to clinical indications and approved protocols.
• Oversee mechanical ventilation strategies for pediatric cardiac patients with respiratory compromise.
• Apply advanced hemodynamic monitoring to guide fluid, vasoactive and circulatory management.
• Respond promptly to cardiac emergencies and acute clinical deterioration.
• Interpret complex physiological and diagnostic information to support treatment decisions.
• Review echocardiography findings in conjunction with cardiology and surgical teams.
• Interpret hemodynamic studies relevant to cardiac intensive care management.
• Lead multidisciplinary ward rounds and establish daily treatment priorities.
• Develop individualized care plans based on cardiac anatomy, surgical status and physiological response.
• Collaborate closely with pediatric cardiologists on diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.
• Work with cardiac surgeons to optimize perioperative management and recovery.
• Coordinate with anesthesiologists during complex perioperative and critical care scenarios.
• Partner with perfusionists during ECMO and mechanical circulatory support management.
• Work closely with specialist nursing teams to maintain safe and consistent bedside care.
• Communicate treatment progress, prognosis and major clinical changes clearly to families.
• Provide compassionate and family-centered support during critical illness.
• Supervise junior physicians and provide guidance during complex clinical cases.
• Participate in teaching programs for fellows, residents and multidisciplinary clinical staff.
• Contribute to departmental protocol development and clinical pathway improvement.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on pediatric cardiac outcomes.
• Support service development and growth of the Pediatric Cardiac ICU.
• Participate in clinical research and academic activities.
• Attend continuing medical education programs and relevant professional conferences.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation.
• Follow patient safety, infection control and clinical governance standards.
• Maintain professional competency in evolving pediatric cardiac critical care practices.

Ideal Profile

The position requires an MBBS, MD or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution. Candidates should hold Board Certification in Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Cardiology or Pediatric Anesthesiology together with dedicated fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care. A minimum of 8-10 years of post-specialization experience is required, preferably gained within a high-volume pediatric cardiac center managing complex congenital heart disease and post-operative cardiac patients. The successful consultant should demonstrate advanced expertise in ECMO, mechanical ventilation, cardiac emergencies, hemodynamic monitoring and post-operative pediatric cardiac intensive care. Strong familiarity with congenital heart disease and the physiological challenges associated with complex cardiac surgery is essential. Candidates must satisfy the professional licensing or eligibility requirements applicable to consultant practice in the United Arab Emirates. Strong leadership and multidisciplinary communication skills are required, particularly when coordinating high-acuity cases involving several cardiac and intensive care specialties. Fluency in English is required, while Arabic language capability would be advantageous.

Skills Set

• Pediatric cardiac intensive care
• PCICU
• Pediatric critical care
• Congenital heart disease
• Acquired pediatric heart diseasePost-operative cardiac care
• Pre-operative stabilization
• ECMO
• Mechanical ventilation
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Cardiac emergency management
• Pediatric cardiac surgery support
• Interventional cardiology care
• Echocardiography interpretation
• Hemodynamic study interpretation
• Mechanical circulatory support
• Critical care decision-making
• Multidisciplinary rounds
• Pediatric cardiology coordination
• Cardiac surgery coordination
• Anesthesia coordination
• Perfusion support
• Family-centered care
• Clinical leadership
• Junior physician mentoring
• Protocol development
• Clinical governance
• Quality improvement
• Medical research
• Clinical teaching
• Continuing medical education
• Patient safety

Why Join Us

Pediatric cardiac intensive care is one of the most demanding areas of specialist medicine, requiring advanced critical care expertise, precise physiological interpretation and close collaboration across cardiac disciplines. This opportunity provides exposure to complex congenital heart disease, high-risk post-operative care, ECMO and advanced hemodynamic management within a tertiary clinical environment. The position offers competitive tax-free compensation together with housing support or accommodation, annual flight tickets for the employee and dependents, comprehensive medical insurance, paid annual leave and UAE public holidays. CME support, conference sponsorship and end-of-service benefits further support long-term professional development and career progression.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East specializes in healthcare recruitment and medical career placement across the Middle East. The organization connects experienced physicians and specialist consultants with hospitals and healthcare institutions while supporting recruitment, credentialing, licensing and placement processes throughout the region.