Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon - Heart Transplantation

Allocation Assist Middle East; Abu Dhabi; Sur place; AED 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Tax-free salary

Family benefits

Health insurance

Annual airfare allowance

Paid annual leave

CME and professional development

Résumé du poste

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a highly experienced Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon with specialized expertise in pediatric heart transplantation for a leading tertiary pediatric cardiac center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The successful candidate will provide advanced surgical management for infants, children, and adolescents with complex congenital heart disease and other conditions requiring specialized cardiac surgical intervention.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) recognized by DOH Abu Dhabi.
• Board certification or fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery with subspecialty training in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
• Additional advanced training or clinical experience in pediatric heart transplantation is mandatory.
• Valid DOH Abu Dhabi Consultant License or Eligibility Letter in Cardiac Surgery.
• Minimum 7-10 years of post-fellowship experience in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, including transplantation programs.

Responsabilités

• Perform advanced pediatric cardiac surgical procedures for infants, children, and adolescents with complex congenital heart conditions.
• Undertake surgical repair of congenital heart defects using appropriate operative techniques.
• Perform high-risk neonatal cardiac surgery and complex pediatric cardiovascular procedures.
• Manage repeat cardiac operations and challenging cases requiring advanced clinical expertise.
• Conduct preoperative evaluations and develop individualized surgical plans.
• Provide postoperative care and monitor recovery following complex interventions.
• Lead and participate in pediatric heart transplantation programs.

Connaissances

Pediatric cardiac surgery

Neonatal cardiac surgery

Heart transplantation

Leadership

Team collaboration

Formation

MBBS or equivalent

Cardiothoracic Surgery board/certification with pediatric subspecialty

Description du poste

Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon - Heart Transplantation Job Snapshot - Role: Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Hospital and Health Care – Function: Physician – Experience: Minimum 7-10 years of post-fellowship experience in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, including cardiac transplantation programs – Job Type: Full Time – Work Arrangement: On-site

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a highly experienced Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon with specialized expertise in pediatric heart transplantation for a leading tertiary pediatric cardiac center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will provide advanced surgical management for infants, children, and adolescents with complex congenital heart disease and other conditions requiring specialized cardiac surgical intervention. The position involves performing complex congenital heart defect repairs, high-risk neonatal cardiac procedures, repeat cardiac surgeries, and pediatric heart transplantation. The consultant will also contribute to heart transplant programs, including donor evaluation, recipient selection, surgical transplantation, and postoperative patient management. Working within a highly specialized multidisciplinary cardiac team, the surgeon will collaborate with pediatric cardiologists, cardiac intensivists, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver safe, evidence-based surgical care.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi

Industry: Hospital and Health Care

Function: Physician

Salary: Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality: Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities

Complex Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

• Perform advanced pediatric cardiac surgical procedures for infants, children, and adolescents with complex congenital heart conditions.
• Undertake surgical repair of congenital heart defects using appropriate operative techniques.
• Perform high-risk neonatal cardiac surgery and complex pediatric cardiovascular procedures.
• Manage repeat cardiac operations and challenging surgical cases requiring advanced clinical expertise.
• Conduct comprehensive preoperative evaluations and develop individualized surgical management plans.
• Provide postoperative surgical care and monitor patient recovery following complex cardiac interventions.
• Apply established surgical safety standards and evidence-based perioperative practices.

Pediatric Heart Transplantation

• Lead and participate in pediatric heart transplantation programs.
• Contribute to donor evaluation and recipient selection processes.
• Perform pediatric cardiac transplantation procedures within the multidisciplinary transplant program.
• Coordinate preoperative transplant assessment and surgical planning with relevant clinical specialists.
• Provide postoperative surgical management for pediatric heart transplant recipients.
• Collaborate with cardiac intensive care, cardiology, anesthesia, and perfusion teams throughout transplant-related care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary discussions concerning complex transplant cases and clinical management decisions.

Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care

• Manage critically ill pediatric cardiac surgical patients in collaboration with intensive care teams.
• Coordinate perioperative management with pediatric cardiologists, cardiac anesthesiologists, and perfusion specialists.
• Assess postoperative clinical progress and respond to complications requiring surgical evaluation.
• Support the management of high-acuity neonatal and pediatric cardiac patients.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning for patients undergoing complex cardiac procedures.
• Maintain effective communication between surgical, intensive care, and other specialist teams.

Multidisciplinary Cardiac Care

• Participate in multidisciplinary pediatric cardiac conferences and surgical planning meetings.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, intensivists, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide specialist surgical recommendations for complex congenital heart disease and cardiac transplantation cases.
• Support coordinated patient management throughout surgical assessment, intervention, and postoperative recovery.
• Contribute to clinical decisions involving high-risk pediatric cardiac patients.

Clinical Leadership and Medical Education

• Supervise and mentor junior surgeons, fellows, and surgical trainees.
• Provide clinical guidance during complex pediatric cardiac surgical procedures.
• Participate in academic activities, clinical research, and relevant scientific publications.
• Contribute to clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support pediatric cardiac surgery program development.
• Participate in professional education and multidisciplinary knowledge-sharing activities.

Clinical Governance and Patient Safety

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with Department of Health (DOH) Abu Dhabi regulations and hospital protocols.
• Follow established infection control requirements and surgical patient safety standards.
• Support high standards of perioperative care for pediatric cardiac surgical patients.
• Participate in clinical quality reviews and initiatives to improve surgical outcomes.
• Maintain professional accountability and evidence-based clinical decision-making.

Qualifications and Professional Requirements

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) recognized by the Department of Health Abu Dhabi.
• Board certification or fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery with subspecialty training in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
• Additional advanced training or clinical experience in pediatric heart transplantation is mandatory.
• Valid DOH Abu Dhabi Consultant License or Eligibility Letter in Cardiac Surgery.
• Minimum 7-10 years of post-fellowship clinical experience in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, including involvement in cardiac transplantation programs.
• Strong expertise in neonatal cardiac surgery and complex congenital heart disease.
• Extensive experience performing advanced pediatric cardiac surgical procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-risk pediatric cardiac surgical patients.
• Excellent operative skills, clinical judgment, and surgical decision-making abilities.
• Strong leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a high-acuity tertiary pediatric cardiac care environment.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
• Knowledge and experience in advanced mechanical circulatory support.
• Previous exposure to high-volume pediatric heart transplantation centers.
• Academic and clinical research experience in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
• Experience contributing to complex multidisciplinary cardiac surgical programs.
• Ability to manage demanding surgical responsibilities within a specialized tertiary care environment.

Specialist Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Expertise

• Complex congenital heart defect repair.
• Neonatal cardiac surgery.
• High-risk pediatric cardiac procedures.
• Repeat and revision cardiac surgery.
• Pediatric heart transplantation.
• Donor evaluation and transplant recipient selection.
• Surgical transplantation and postoperative transplant management.
• Preoperative pediatric cardiac assessment.
• Postoperative cardiac surgical care.
• Pediatric cardiac critical care collaboration.
• Multidisciplinary cardiac surgical planning.
• Advanced mechanical circulatory support and ECMO, where experienced.
• Surgical safety and infection prevention.
• Pediatric cardiac surgery research and clinical quality improvement.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary.
• Family benefits.
• Health insurance.
• Annual airfare allowance.
• Paid annual leave.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) and professional development support.

About the Opportunity

The Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon position offers an opportunity to provide advanced congenital cardiac surgery and pediatric heart transplantation services at a leading tertiary pediatric cardiac center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role combines complex pediatric cardiac procedures, neonatal heart surgery, transplantation, perioperative management, clinical leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration. It is suited to a highly experienced Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon with recognized Cardiothoracic Surgery qualifications, subspecialty training, mandatory pediatric heart transplantation expertise, and a minimum of 7-10 years of post-fellowship experience. A valid DOH Abu Dhabi Consultant License or Eligibility Letter in Cardiac Surgery is required. The successful candidate will contribute to specialized pediatric cardiac surgical care, heart transplantation services, clinical research, professional education, and continuous improvement in surgical patient outcomes.