Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon – Transplant Surgery (Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Job Snapshot: Role – Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon – Transplant Surgery, Industry – Hospital and Health Care, Function – Medical Practitioner, Experience – 7-10 years, Job Type – Full‑time.
Overview
Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon – Transplant Surgery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced surgeon specializing in complex congenital heart surgery, neonatal cardiac procedures, pediatric cardiac transplantation, and advanced surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents.
This role is suitable for a consultant‑level pediatric cardiac surgeon with proven transplant program experience and strong capability in managing high‑risk surgical cases within a tertiary pediatric cardiac centre. The position requires advanced operative expertise, clinical leadership, and close collaboration with pediatric cardiology, ICU, anaesthesia, perfusion, transplant coordination, nursing, and multidisciplinary cardiac teams.
The selected consultant will support high‑quality pediatric cardiac outcomes through complex surgery, transplant planning, perioperative care, academic contribution, clinical governance, and cardiac programme development.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform complex pediatric cardiac surgeries, including congenital heart defect repairs, redo cardiac surgeries, and high‑risk neonatal cardiac procedures.
- Lead and participate in pediatric heart transplantation programmes, including donor evaluation, recipient selection, surgical transplantation, and post‑operative management.
- Provide pre‑operative and post‑operative surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents with complex cardiac conditions.
- Manage critically ill paediatric cardiac patients in collaboration with ICU, paediatric cardiology, anaesthesia, perfusion, nursing, and transplant teams.
- Participate in multidisciplinary cardiac conferences, surgical planning meetings, transplant reviews, and complex case discussions.
- Maintain high standards of surgical safety, infection control, peri‑operative care, and patient outcome monitoring.
- Supervise and mentor junior surgeons, fellows, residents, and surgical trainees involved in paediatric cardiac surgery.
- Contribute to clinical research, audits, publications, academic activities, and continuing medical education in paediatric cardiac surgery.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with DHA requirements, hospital protocols, and cardiac programme standards.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, surgical pathway development, transplant service planning, and paediatric cardiac programme growth.
- Support ECMO and advanced mechanical circulatory support pathways where clinically required.
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with families regarding surgical planning, risks, recovery, and long‑term care expectations.
Ideal Profile
- MBBS, MD, or equivalent medical degree from a recognised institution.
- Board Certification or Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
- Sub‑specialty training in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery.
- Additional advanced training or direct experience in paediatric heart transplantation is mandatory.
- Valid DHA Consultant License or eligibility for Consultant Cardiac Surgery.
- Minimum 7–10 years of post‑fellowship experience in paediatric cardiac surgery, including transplant programme involvement.
- Strong expertise in neonatal cardiac surgery, complex congenital heart surgery, redo operations, and high‑risk paediatric cardiac procedures.
- Experience with ECMO and advanced mechanical circulatory support will be an advantage.
- Exposure to high‑volume paediatric cardiac transplant centres is preferred.
- Academic, research, audit, or publication background in paediatric cardiac surgery will add value.
- Excellent surgical skill, leadership ability, family communication, documentation, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
Skills Set
- Paediatric cardiac surgery
- Paediatric heart transplantation
- Congenital heart defect repair
- Neonatal cardiac surgery
- Redo cardiac surgery
- High‑risk cardiac procedures
- Donor evaluation
- Recipient selection
- Transplant surgical planning
- Post‑transplant management
- Paediatric cardiac ICU collaboration
- ECMO support
- Mechanical circulatory support
- Peri‑operative cardiac care
- Surgical safety
- Infection control
- Cardiac programme development
- DHA Consultant licensure eligibility
- Clinical research and publications
- Surgical trainee mentoring
Why Join Us
- Competitive tax‑free salary package.
- Family benefits.
- Health insurance and medical insurance.
- Annual airfare allowance.
- Paid annual leave.
- CME and professional development support.
- Opportunity to work in a leading tertiary paediatric cardiac centre.
- Exposure to complex congenital heart disease and paediatric transplant cases.
- Supportive multidisciplinary cardiac team environment.
- Strong platform for academic work, research, audits, and long‑term consultant‑level growth.
Job Details
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates – City: Dubai.
Industry: Hospital and Health Care.
Function: Medical Practitioner.
Years of Experience: 7–10 years.
Job Type: Full‑time.
Salary: 85000– (estimated; confirm with employer).
Gender: Any.
Candidate Nationality: Any.
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