Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgery (Transplant) – Abu Dhabi

Allocation Assist; Dubai; Sur place; AED 1 800 000 - 2 400 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive tax-free salary

Family benefits

Health insurance

Annual airfare allowance

Paid annual leave

CME and professional development

Training and academic opportunities

Résumé du poste

Allocation Assist in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon with expertise in cardiac transplantation to join a leading tertiary pediatric cardiac center. The role focuses on surgical management of complex congenital heart disease, pediatric transplantation, and advanced pediatric cardiac procedures for infants, children, and adolescents.

The successful candidate will operate within a multidisciplinary team, lead transplantation programs, mentor junior surgeons, and

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent degree recognized by DOH Abu Dhabi.
• Board Certification / Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery with pediatric subspecialty.
• Mandatory advanced training/experience in pediatric heart transplantation.
• DOH Consultant License or Eligibility in Cardiac Surgery.
• 7–10 years post-fellowship in pediatric cardiac surgery including transplant.
• Strong neonatal and complex congenital heart surgery expertise.
• Excellent leadership and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsabilités

• Perform complex pediatric cardiac surgeries including congenital heart defect repairs, redo surgeries, and high-risk neonatal procedures.
• Lead pediatric heart transplantation programs, including donor evaluation, recipient selection, transplantation, and post-op care.
• Provide preoperative and postoperative surgical care for pediatric patients.
• Collaborate with ICU, cardiology, anesthesia, and perfusion teams for critically ill patients.
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences and surgical planning.
• Ensure surgical safety, infection control, and perioperative care.
• Supervise and mentor junior surgeons and trainees.
• Contribute to research, audits, publications, and academic activities.
• Maintain DOH Abu Dhabi regulatory documentation and hospital protocols.
• Engage in quality improvement and cardiac program development.

Connaissances

Pediatric cardiac surgery

Heart transplantation

Neonatal surgery

Leadership

Research publications

Mentoring

ECMO exposure

Formation

MBBS or equivalent

Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship

Pediatric heart transplantation training

DOH license eligibility (Dubai/Abu Dhabi)

Description du poste

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon with expertise in cardiac transplantation to join a leading tertiary pediatric cardiac center in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will be responsible for the surgical management of complex congenital heart disease, pediatric cardiac transplantation, and advanced cardiac surgical procedures in infants, children, and adolescents. The ideal candidate will work within a highly specialized multidisciplinary cardiac team to deliver world-class surgical outcomes and advanced pediatric cardiac care.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complex pediatric cardiac surgeries including congenital heart defect repairs, redo cardiac surgeries, and high-risk neonatal cardiac procedures.
• Lead and participate in pediatric heart transplantation programs, including donor evaluation, recipient selection, surgical transplantation, and post-operative management.
• Provide preoperative and postoperative surgical care for pediatric cardiac patients.
• Manage critically ill pediatric cardiac patients in collaboration with ICU, cardiology, anesthesia, and perfusion teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary cardiac conferences and surgical planning meetings.
• Ensure high standards of surgical safety, infection control, and perioperative care.
• Supervise and mentor junior surgeons, fellows, and surgical trainees.
• Contribute to clinical research, audits, publications, and academic activities in pediatric cardiac surgery.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with DOH Abu Dhabi regulations and hospital protocols.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and cardiac program development.

Qualifications & Requirements

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by DOH Abu Dhabi.
• Board Certification / Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery with subspecialty training in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
• Additional advanced training or experience in pediatric heart transplantation is mandatory.
• Valid DOH Consultant License or Eligibility Letter in Cardiac Surgery.
• Minimum 7–10 years of post-fellowship experience in pediatric cardiac surgery, including transplant programs.
• Strong expertise in neonatal and complex congenital heart surgery.
• Excellent surgical, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in ECMO and advanced mechanical circulatory support.
• Exposure to high-volume pediatric cardiac transplant centers.
• Academic and research background in pediatric cardiac surgery.
• Ability to work in a high-acuity, multidisciplinary tertiary care environment.

Benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary
• Family benefits
• Health insurance
• Annual airfare allowance
• Paid annual leave
• CME and professional development support