Staff Physician, Cardiothoracic Anesthesia

Cleveland Clinic; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD) seeks an experienced anesthesiologist to apply medical knowledge in planning and delivering anesthesia care. The role focuses on preoperative evaluation, tailored anesthesia plans, and intraoperative management in a high-volume surgical environment.

The physician will ensure safe postoperative recovery, participate in multidisciplinary teams, and maintain DOH licensing with ongoing CME commitments for Abu Dhabi privileges.

Qualifications

• MD/MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical degree with accredited residency in Anesthesiology.
• Fellowship or subspecialty training in Cardiac Anesthesia per DOH PQR 2025.
• DOH licensing and CME requirements to maintain Abu Dhabi privileges.

Responsibilities

• Perform preoperative evaluation, stratify risk, and counsel patients before consent.
• Develop tailored anesthesia care plans including regional techniques and monitoring.
• Respond to intraoperative emergencies and assist care for critically ill patients.
• Provide empathetic, culturally appropriate patient care.
• Oversee postoperative recovery and safe handoffs to recovery units.
• Collaborate with CCAD teams and participate in multidisciplinary care.
• Offer anesthesia and pain management consultations for high-risk cases.
• Pursue continuing education to stay current with techniques and medications.
• Adhere to CCAD policies on documentation, billing, and KPIs.
• Work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Anesthesiology

Cardiac anesthesia

Education

MD/MBBS/MBChB-equivalent with Anesthesiology residency

Fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The physician qualifying for this position will be held responsible for applying medical knowledge and skills to implement anesthetic care plans for CCAD patients within the purview of the Anesthesiology Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi- CCAD

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Preoperative Evaluation

Evaluate patients medical histories physical examinations and surgical risks to determine anesthetic risk stratification formulate appropriate anesthetic plans and adequately counsel patients about benefits and alternate plans before they sign informed consents

Develop Anesthesia Care Plans

The anesthesiologist will be expected to develop anesthesia care plans tailored to patients individual needs and the complexity of the surgical non-surgical procedures involved Care plans should include strategies to manage potential risks and complications The anesthesiologist is expected to be proficient in the use of a variety of anesthesia modalities such as TCI and regional anesthetic techniques as well as the use of the wide range of invasive and non-invasive monitoring techniques

Responding to Emergencies

The anesthesiologist must be prepared to respond to an array of emergencies in the clinical care areas where anesthetics are provided Furthermore he she might be called on to assist with the care of critically ill patients in clinical areas across CCAD

Caring with empathy

The anesthesiologist must be capable of providing care in a culturally appropriate and sensitive manner

Postoperative Care

The anesthesiologist will be responsible for ensuring that patients recover safely from anesthesia in a level of care that s appropriate for the patient s clinical condition The anesthesiologist must be adept in the hand-off of patient care especially critically ill patients

Team Collaboration

The anesthesiologist will be expected to work collaboratively with CCAD medical and non-medical staff to ensure the best possible outcomes for the patient That includes participations in multi-disciplinary collaborations and consultations

Provide Consultation Services

This includes providing advice and recommendations related to anesthesia sedation administration or assisting in the development of anesthesia plans for high-risk patients Moreover it includes consulting on pain management care plans for surgical and non-surgical patients and assisting with life-threatening emergencies when needed

Continuing Education

The anesthesiologist will be expected to keep up to date with the latest advances in anesthesia techniques medications and equipment to provide the best possible care to CCAD patients He she will also be expected to meet the CME requirements to maintain DOH licensing in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and in their home countries as well as those needed to maintain CCAD privileges

Administrative functions

The anesthesiologist will be expected to adhere to CCAD policies related to documentation billing and key performance indicators KPIs that ensure the optimal operations of the clinical environment He she may be asked to serve on committees task forces and performance improvement projects that adhere to the Mubadala ethics and regulatory guidelines

Work hour compliance

The anesthesiologist will be expected to work flexible shifts including nights weekends and holidays according to departmental policies and procedures

Clinical privileges

The anesthesiologist will adhere to the extent of his her individual approved clinical privileges as well as to all policies and procedures of the staff physicians bylaws

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

CCAD is a tertiary center of surgical excellence therefore anesthesiologist must meet the following requirements to qualify for employment Consultant anesthesiologists must have a minimum of 3 years of independent work experience post-graduation if they completed training in a Tier-1 classified country 5 years of independent work experience post-graduation if they completed training in a Tier-2 classified country

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

MD, MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent medical degree from an accredited institution. Completion of an accredited residency training program and recognized specialty qualification in Anesthesiology, followed by fellowship or recognized subspecialty training in Cardiac Anesthesia, in accordance with the DOH Healthcare Professionals Qualification Requirements (PQR) 2025.