Pediatric Cardiac Transplant Surgeon, Complex Repair Leader

Allocation Assist; Dubai Emirate; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual airfare allowance

Paid annual leave

CME and professional development suppo

Job summary

Allocation Assist in Abu Dhabi is seeking a highly skilled Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon with expertise in cardiac transplantation to join a leading tertiary pediatric cardiac center. You will manage complex congenital heart disease, pediatric transplantation, and advanced surgical procedures in infants, children and adolescents.

The role requires collaboration with a highly specialized multidisciplinary team to deliver world-class surgical outcomes and advanced pediatric cardiac care,

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Pediatric cardiac surgery

Leadership & multidisciplinary

Donor evaluation involvement

Neonatal/complex CHD surgery

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Board Certification / Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery (Pediatric subspecialty)

Job description

Allocation Assist in Abu Dhabi is seeking a highly skilled Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon with expertise in cardiac transplantation to join a leading tertiary pediatric cardiac center. You will manage complex congenital heart disease, pediatric transplantation, and advanced surgical procedures in infants, children and adolescents.

The role requires collaboration with a highly specialized multidisciplinary team to deliver world-class surgical outcomes and advanced pediatric cardiac care,