Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgery (Transplant) – Abu Dhabi
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About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon with expertise in cardiac transplantation to join a leading tertiary pediatric cardiac center in Abu Dhabi.
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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 programs, including donor evaluation, recipient selection, surgical transplantation, and post operative management
- Provide preoperative and postoperative surgical care for pediatric cardiac patients
- Manage critically ill pediatric cardiac patients in collaboration with ICU, cardiology, anesthesia, and perfusion teams
- Participate in multidisciplinary cardiac conferences and surgical planning meetings
- Ensure high standards of surgical safety, infection control, and perioperative care
- Supervise and mentor junior surgeons, fellows, and surgical trainees
- Contribute to clinical research, audits, publications, and academic activities in pediatric cardiac surgery
- Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with DOH Abu Dhabi regulations and hospital protocols
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and cardiac program development
Requirements
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by DOH Abu Dhabi
- Board Certification / Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery with subspecialty training in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
- Additional advanced training or experience in pediatric heart transplantation is mandatory
- Valid DOH Consultant License or Eligibility Letter in Cardiac Surgery
- Minimum 7–10 years of post fellowship experience in pediatric cardiac surgery, including transplant programs
- Strong expertise in neonatal and complex congenital heart surgery
- Excellent surgical, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
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Job Summary
- Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon with expertise in cardiac transplantation.
- Join a leading tertiary pediatric cardiac center in Abu Dhabi.
- Responsible for surgical management of complex congenital heart disease, pediatric cardiac transplantation, and advanced cardiac surgical procedures in infants, children, and adolescents.
- Work within a highly specialized multidisciplinary cardiac team to deliver world class surgical outcomes.
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 programs, including donor evaluation, recipient selection, surgical transplantation, and post operative management.
- Provide preoperative and postoperative surgical care for pediatric cardiac patients.
- Manage critically ill pediatric cardiac patients in collaboration with ICU, cardiology, anesthesia, and perfusion teams.
- Participate in multidisciplinary cardiac conferences and surgical planning meetings.
- Ensure high standards of surgical safety, infection control, and perioperative care.
- Supervise and mentor junior surgeons, fellows, and surgical trainees.
- Contribute to clinical research, audits, publications, and academic activities in pediatric cardiac surgery.
- Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with DOH Abu Dhabi regulations and hospital protocols.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and cardiac program development.
Qualifications & Requirements
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by DOH Abu Dhabi.
- Board Certification / Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery with subspecialty training in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
- Additional advanced training or experience in pediatric heart transplantation is mandatory.
- Valid DOH Consultant License or Eligibility Letter in Cardiac Surgery.
- Minimum 7–10 years of post fellowship experience in pediatric cardiac surgery, including transplant programs.
- Strong expertise in neonatal and complex congenital heart surgery.
- Excellent surgical, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in ECMO and advanced mechanical circulatory support.
- Exposure to high volume pediatric cardiac transplant centers.
- Academic and research background in pediatric cardiac surgery.
- Ability to work in a high acuity, multidisciplinary tertiary care environment.
Benefits
- Competitive tax free salary
- Family benefits
- Health insurance
- Annual airfare allowance
- Paid annual leave
- CME and professional development support
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