Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon

The Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon is responsible for providing advanced surgical care to infants children and adolescents with congenital and acquired heart diseases. The role requires a Tier-1 Western-trained surgeon with proven experience in complex pediatric cardiac procedures within a tertiary care environment.

One of the following (or equivalent):

• UK CCT / CESR (Cardiothoracic Surgery Pediatric focus)

• American Board Certification (Thoracic Surgery Pediatric Cardiac fellowship)

• Canadian RCPSC Fellowship

• Irish CSCST

• Australian FRACS (Cardiothoracic Surgery Pediatric)

• German Facharzt (Cardiac Surgery with pediatric specialization)

• Minimum 35 years post-consultant experience in pediatric cardiac surgery.

• Demonstrated competence in high-complexity congenital cardiac procedures.

• Eligible for DOH or DHA Consultant License.

• DataFlow verification and DOH/DHA exam or exemption as per Tier-1 rules.

• Perform the full spectrum of pediatric congenital cardiac surgeries including:

  • Neonatal and infant cardiac repairs

  • VSD/ASD repairs

  • Tetralogy of Fallot repair

  • Arterial switch procedures

  • Valve repairs and replacements

  • Complex congenital reconstructions

• Provide pre-operative assessment operative care and post-operative management.

• Collaborate with pediatric cardiology PICU anesthesia and perfusion teams.

• Participate in surgical planning meetings and multidisciplinary case reviews.

• Ensure high standards of documentation and compliance with UAE regulatory requirements.

• Expertise in neonatal and infant cardiac surgery

• Strong decision-making in high-acuity environments

• Excellent communication with families and multidisciplinary teams

• Commitment to evidence-based patient-centered practice

• Scheduled operating lists

• Surgical consultations and inpatient rounds

• Participation in cardiac surgery on-call rota

Qualified candidates may submit their updated CV to:

Put in subject: Job Ref: PED-CARD-SURG-CONS-UAE-2025

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.