Transplant Surgery - Specialist / Consultant

Client of First Medical Center; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of First Medical Center in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Specialist or Consultant in Transplant Surgery to provide expert evaluation, operative management, and follow-up for transplant patients in a modern, multidisciplinary hospital. The role requires extensive transplant experience, a recognised medical degree, and UAE licensure or eligibility.

Immediate availability is preferred, with opportunities to teach and contribute to clinical governance within a leading private healthcare

Qualifications

• Recognised medical degree and specialist/consultant qualification in transplant surgery.
• Extensive transplant and complex surgical experience.
• Licensure in UAE or eligibility preferred.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary transplant team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients requiring transplant surgical evaluation.
• Participate in pre-transplant assessment and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Perform transplant and complex hepatobiliary procedures within credentialed scope.
• Provide perioperative management of transplant patients.
• Manage postoperative complications and surgical follow-up.
• Participate in emergency surgical services as required.
• Collaborate with intensive care and specialist teams.
• Review imaging, labs, and pathology results.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Recognised Medical Degree

Specialist/Consultant in Transplant Surgery

Fellowship in Transplant Surgery (preferred)

Job description

Overview

A leading Premium Private Hospital in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Specialist or Consultant in Transplant Surgery to join its advanced surgical services The successful candidate will provide specialist and Consultant-level surgical care for patients requiring complex transplant-related evaluation operative management and postoperative follow-up The position offers the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary environment involving transplant physicians hepatologists nephrologists intensivists anaesthesiologists radiologists pathologists oncology specialists and specialist nursing teams

Clinical Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients requiring transplant surgical evaluation
• Participate in pre-transplant assessment and multidisciplinary selection meetings
• Perform appropriate transplant and complex hepatobiliary surgical procedures within credentialed scope
• Provide perioperative management of transplant patients
• Manage postoperative complications and surgical follow-up
• Participate in emergency surgical services where required
• Work closely with intensive care and specialist medical teams
• Review complex imaging laboratory investigations and pathology results
• Participate in multidisciplinary transplant conferences
• Provide counselling to patients and families regarding surgical options and expected outcomes
• Contribute to clinical governance audit quality improvement and surgical education
• Maintain accurate medical records in accordance with UAE regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Recognised Medical Degree
• Recognised Specialist or Consultant qualification in Transplant Surgery or an appropriate related surgical specialty
• Extensive relevant transplant and complex surgical experience
• Strong experience in multidisciplinary transplant care
• Valid UAE medical licence or eligibility preferred
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong ability to work within a complex multidisciplinary surgical team

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Preference may be given to candidates with Fellowship or advanced training in transplant surgery
• Experience within major tertiary transplant centres
• Experience in liver kidney or multi-organ transplantation
• Strong academic teaching or research background
• Existing UAE licensing or eligibility
• Immediate availability or short notice period

Career Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Transplant Surgeon to join a premium private healthcare environment in Abu Dhabi with access to advanced surgical infrastructure multidisciplinary specialist support and a competitive tax-free remuneration package

Requirements

• Recognised Medical Degree
• Recognised Specialist or Consultant qualification in Transplant Surgery or an appropriate related surgical specialty
• Extensive relevant transplant and complex surgical experience
• Strong experience in multidisciplinary transplant care
• Valid UAE medical licence or eligibility preferred
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong ability to work within a complex multidisciplinary surgical team

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Preference may be given to candidates with:Fellowship or advanced training in transplant surgeryExperience within major tertiary transplant centresExperience in liver, kidney, or multi-organ transplantationStrong academic, teaching, or research backgroundExisting UAE licensing or eligibilityImmediate availability or short notice period