Consultant Transplant Surgery (Liver)

Client of Dr Expat; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 949,000 - 1,060,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Annual Paid Leave

End-of-Service Benefits

Job summary

Client of Dr Expat in Abu Dhabi seeks a Consultant Liver Transplant Surgeon to lead complex liver transplant programs and advanced hepatobiliary cases.

You will perform living and deceased donor transplants, supervise multidisciplinary teams, and guide pre- and post-transplant care.

The role requires board certification in General Surgery, a liver transplant fellowship, and at least 10 years post-certification experience; UAE DOH licensure is required.

Qualifications

• American Board or equivalent certification in General Surgery is required.
• Fellowship in Multi-Organ or Liver Transplant Surgery is required.
• Minimum 10 years of post-certification experience in liver transplantation is required.
• Expertise in donor and recipient liver transplantation including living donor procedures.
• Experience in post-transplant immunosuppression and transplant program leadership is required.
• Eligible for DOH Consultant licensure in Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities

• Perform living donor and deceased donor liver transplant surgeries.
• Manage complex hepatobiliary surgical cases.
• Evaluate transplant candidates and donor suitability.
• Provide pre- and post-transplant patient management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary transplant teams.
• Lead immunosuppression and long-term transplant follow-up planning.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, research and medical education.

Education

American Board or equivalent certification in General Surgery

Fellowship in Multi-Organ or Liver Transplant Surgery

Minimum 10 years of post-certification experience in liver transplantation

Expertise in donor and recipient liver transplantation including living donor procedures

Experience in post-transplant immunosuppression and transplant program leadership

Eligible for DOH Consultant licensure in Abu Dhabi

Job description

The Company

The client is a hospital in Abu Dhabi that has been serving the community for several decades It offers inpatient care across various specialties and provides a wide range of healthcare services The client is well-established and continues to deliver comprehensive medical care through its diverse specialties

Role Overview

As a Consultant Liver Transplant Surgeon you will perform complex liver transplant procedures manage hepatobiliary surgical cases and provide comprehensive pre- and post-transplant care while working closely with hepatologists intensivists anesthesiologists and multidisciplinary transplant teams

Key Responsibilities

• Perform living donor and deceased donor liver transplant surgeries
• Manage complex hepatobiliary surgical cases
• Evaluate transplant candidates and donor suitability
• Provide pre- and post-transplant patient management
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary transplant teams
• Lead immunosuppression and long-term transplant follow-up planning
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives research and medical education

Requirements

• American Board or equivalent certification in General Surgery
• Fellowship in Multi-Organ or Liver Transplant Surgery
• Minimum 10 years of post-certification experience in liver transplantation
• Expertise in donor and recipient liver transplantation including living donor procedures
• Experience in post-transplant immunosuppression and transplant program leadership
• Eligible for DOH Consultant licensure in Abu Dhabi

Salary & Benefits

• Salary AED 85 000 - AED 95 000 per month
• Medical Insurance
• Annual Paid Leave
• End-of-Service Benefits as per UAE Labour Law
• Attractive salary package
• Opportunity to work in a leading tertiary transplant center

Why Work as a Liver Transplant Surgeon in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi offers exceptional opportunities for transplant surgeons to work in advanced hospitals equipped with modern transplant programs and multidisciplinary surgical teams Working as a Consultant Liver Transplant Surgeon allows you to Perform advanced liver transplant and hepatobiliary surgeriesWork alongside internationally experienced transplant specialistsContribute to comprehensive multidisciplinary transplant programsEnjoy tax-free income and comprehensive employment benefitsBuild a rewarding long-term consultant career in the UAE healthcare sector