Senior Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon: Complex Congenital Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks a Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon for its Dubai, UAE, centre to lead complex congenital heart surgery for infants, children and adolescents. The role requires extensive experience in arterial switch, TOF repair, valve procedures, and neonatal surgery with a focus on high-quality outcomes.

You will collaborate with paediatric cardiology, anaesthesia, intensivists, and perfusion teams, supervise junior staff, participate in conferences, and mentor trainees

Qualifications

• Medical degree such as MBBS, MD, or equivalent.
• Completion of accredited Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery.
• Board Certification such as American Board, FRCS, Arab Board, European Board, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5-10 years of post-fellowship experience as a Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex paediatric cardiac surgery for congenital and acquired heart disease.
• Undertake surgical correction of congenital heart defects using established evidence-based techniques.
• Perform open-heart procedures for infants, children, and adolescents requiring advanced cardiac intervention.
• Conduct valve repair and replacement procedures when clinically indicated.
• Perform arterial switch operations for suitable congenital cardiac conditions.
• Undertake Tetralogy of Fallot repair and other complex congenital heart procedures.
• Provide comprehensive pre-operative assessment and determine individualized surgical strategies.
• Coordinate intra-operative management with cardiac anaesthesia and perfusion teams.
• Provide postoperative surgical oversight and collaborate closely with Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit teams.
• Manage critically ill postoperative cardiac patients alongside intensivists and multidisciplinary specialists.
• Review echocardiography, cardiac imaging, laboratory findings, catheterization data, and other diagnostic investigations.
• Develop individualized surgical treatment plans based on anatomy, clinical status, risk, and long-term prognosis.
• Participate in emergency cardiac surgery services and on-call coverage according to departmental requirements.
• Monitor recovery through inpatient reviews, outpatient follow-up, and long-term postoperative surveillance.
• Counsel families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, operative risks, expected outcomes, and future cardiac care.
• Collaborate with paediatric cardiologists, cardiac anaesthesiologists, perfusionists, intensivists, radiologists, and nursing teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary cardiac conferences, morbidity and mortality meetings, and complex case discussions.
• Maintain accurate consultation notes, operative reports, treatment plans, procedure records, and follow-up documentation.
• Contribute to clinical audits, patient safety initiatives, quality improvement programs, and cardiac service development.
• Participate in clinical research, scientific publications, teaching, and continuing medical education.
• Supervise and mentor junior surgeons, residents, fellows, and allied healthcare professionals.
• Maintain strict compliance with infection control, surgical safety, clinical governance, and ethical medical practice.

Skills

Paediatric cardiac surgery

Congenital heart surgery

Cardiothoracic surgery

Neonatal cardiac surgery

Open-heart surgery

Arterial switch operation

Tetralogy of Fallot repair

Paediatric cardiac intensive care

DHA licensing

Family counselling

Education

MBBS / MD

Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

Board Certification (American/FRCS/Arab/European)

5-10 years post-fellowship experience as Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon

Job description

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks a Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon for its Dubai, UAE, centre to lead complex congenital heart surgery for infants, children and adolescents. The role requires extensive experience in arterial switch, TOF repair, valve procedures, and neonatal surgery with a focus on high-quality outcomes.

You will collaborate with paediatric cardiology, anaesthesia, intensivists, and perfusion teams, supervise junior staff, participate in conferences, and mentor trainees