Senior Thoracic Surgeon - VATS, Robotic, Abu Dhabi

Astra ProMed; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Licensing assistance

Job summary

Astra ProMed in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon to lead advanced thoracic procedures, including lung resections, VATS, and complex chest reconstructions, within accredited clinical privileges.

The successful candidate will oversee pre-op planning, post-op care, and collaborate with pulmonology, oncology, anesthesia, and radiology teams, contributing to high-quality patient outcomes in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or equivalent recognized medical degree.
• Postgraduate qualification in Thoracic Surgery or equivalent advanced training.
• Board certification or consultant-level qualification recognized internationally.
• Eligible for DOH Consultant Thoracic Surgery classification/license in Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and surgically manage lung diseases, pleural disorders, mediastinal masses, and other thoracic conditions.
• Perform thoracic surgical procedures including lung resections, lobectomy, and pleural surgery.
• Conduct video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and minimally invasive thoracic procedures.
• Evaluate and manage patients with lung cancer, pulmonary nodules, pneumothorax, and chest wall abnormalities.
• Perform thoracic biopsies, mediastinal procedures, and chest wall reconstruction where trained.
• Manage thoracic trauma and emergency chest conditions.
• Pre-operative assessments and develop individualized surgical plans.
• Interpret chest imaging and diagnostic investigations (CT, PET-CT, MRI, PFTs).
• Provide post-operative care and manage surgical complications.
• Collaborate with pulmonologists, oncologists, anesthesiologists, intensivists, radiologists and teams.
• Ensure DOH regulations, surgical safety, infection control and patient safety standards.

Skills

Thoracic Surgery

Minimally Invasive

VATS

Robotic Surgery

Team Collaboration

Education

MBBS/MD

Thoracic Surgery Fellowship

Board Certification

Job description

Astra ProMed in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon to lead advanced thoracic procedures, including lung resections, VATS, and complex chest reconstructions, within accredited clinical privileges.

The successful candidate will oversee pre-op planning, post-op care, and collaborate with pulmonology, oncology, anesthesia, and radiology teams, contributing to high-quality patient outcomes in a state-of-the-art facility.