Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist EP

Black Pearl Consult; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult is assisting a reputed UAE healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi to recruit a Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist with Electrophysiology experience. The role focuses on delivering expert pediatric cardiac care for infants, children and adolescents, from diagnosis to long-term management, using advanced imaging and interventional skills.

Based in the UAE, the position involves collaboration with surgeons, intensivists and neonatologists, participation in catheterizations when

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent from an accredited medical institution.
• Residency in Pediatrics followed by fellowship/subspecialty training in Pediatric Cardiology.
• Board Certification in Pediatric Cardiology or equivalent.
• Valid DOH Consultant License in Pediatric Cardiology or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage pediatric cardiac conditions including congenital defects, arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies.
• Perform and interpret pediatric cardiac diagnostics such as echocardiography, ECG, Holter monitoring and exercise testing.
• Coordinate care with surgeons, intensivists and neonatologists for surgical planning and postoperative care.
• Participate in cardiac catheterizations and interventional procedures if credentialed.
• Provide expert consultation in pediatric ICU, neonatal ICU and emergency settings.
• Counsel families on diagnoses, treatment options, prognosis and follow-up.
• Document assessments and plans in the hospital EMR following guidelines.
• Engage in academic activities including teaching and mentoring residents and junior staff.
• Participate in clinical governance activities and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with hospital and DOH standards for patient safety and ethics.

Job description

We are currently looking for a Consutlant Pediatric Cardiologist with Electrophysiology experience for one of the reputed Healthcare Facilities in the UAE.

Job Purpose

To provide specialized cardiac care for infants children and adolescents with congenital or acquired heart diseases. The Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist plays a key role in the diagnosis treatment and long-term management of pediatric cardiac conditions using advanced diagnostic tools non-invasive and invasive procedures and multidisciplinary care models in accordance within the clinical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage a wide spectrum of pediatric cardiac conditions including congenital heart defects arrhythmias cardiomyopathies and acquired heart diseases (e.g. Kawasaki disease myocarditis).
• Perform and interpret pediatric cardiac diagnostics such as echocardiography (transthoracic transesophageal fetal) ECG Holter monitoring and exercise stress testing.
• Coordinate care and collaborate with pediatric cardiac surgeons intensivists neonatologists and other specialists for surgical planning preoperative and postoperative care.
• Participate in cardiac catheterizations and interventional procedures if credentialed.
• Provide expert consultation in pediatric intensive care neonatal ICU and emergency settings.
• Counsel and support families regarding diagnoses treatment options prognosis and follow-up care.
• Document all assessments procedures and management plans in the electronic medical record system in accordance with hospital guidelines.
• Engage in academic activities including teaching training and mentoring residents and junior staff.
• Participate in clinical governance activities including morbidity and mortality reviews case conferences audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all the hospital and DOH standards for patient safety clinical documentation ethics and infection control.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent) from an accredited medical institution.
• Residency in Pediatrics followed by fellowship/subspecialty training in Pediatric Cardiology.
• Board Certification in Pediatric Cardiology (e.g. American Board Arab Board CCT UK MRCPCH with Pediatric Cardiology subspecialty or equivalent).
• Valid DOH Consultant License in Pediatric Cardiology or eligibility to obtain it.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of post-certification experience as a Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist.
• Hands-on expertise in pediatric cardiac imaging diagnostics and outpatient/inpatient care.

WORK LOCATION - AL AIN.