Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac Transplant

Job SnapshotRole: Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac TransplantLocation: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesIndustry: Hospital and Health CareFunction: PhysicianExperience: Minimum 7-10 years post-fellowship in pediatric cardiac surgery including transplant programsJob Type: Full-timeSalary: 100,000 – 130,000 (USD) – subject to confirmation with the employerJob OverviewThe Consultant – Pediatric Cardiac Transplant will provide highly specialized surgical care for children with complex congenital heart disease, end‐stage cardiac conditions, and transplant needs. The role involves complex cardiac surgery, transplant services, perioperative planning, and collaboration with ICU, cardiology, anesthesia, perfusion, nursing and transplant coordination teams. The consultant will also contribute to quality improvement, research, and program development within Dubai's specialist healthcare sector.

Key ResponsibilitiesPerform complex pediatric cardiac surgeries including congenital heart defect repairs, redo cardiac surgeries, neonatal procedures, and high‐risk corrective or palliative operations. Lead and participate in pediatric heart transplantation services: donor evaluation, recipient selection, operative transplantation, and post‐operative surgical management.

Provide expert pre‐operative and post‐operative care for infants, children, and adolescents undergoing cardiac surgery or transplant‐related treatment.

Manage critically ill pediatric cardiac patients in close coordination with pediatric intensive care, cardiology, anesthesia, perfusion, nursing, and allied healthcare teams. Participate in multidisciplinary cardiac conferences, transplant review meetings, surgical planning discussions, and complex case decision‐making.

Review diagnostic imaging, cardiac catheterization findings, clinical history, transplant suitability, and risk factors to develop safe surgical plans.

Support emergency and urgent surgical interventions for unstable pediatric cardiac patients requiring advanced operative care.

Apply high standards of surgical safety, infection control, perioperative management, transplant governance, and evidence‐based pediatric cardiac care.

Contribute to ECMO and advanced mechanical circulatory support pathways where clinically required.

Maintain accurate operative reports, transplant documentation, consultation records, consent notes, ICU communication, and regulatory medical records.

Supervise and mentor junior surgeons, fellows, residents, surgical trainees, and clinical staff involved in pediatric cardiac surgery and transplant care.

Contribute to clinical research, surgical audits, publications, morbidity and mortality reviews, academic teaching, and professional education.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, cardiac program development, transplant pathway refinement, and service performance review.

Maintain compliance with UAE healthcare regulations, hospital protocols, ethical standards, and professional licensing requirements.

Ideal ProfileMBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.

Board certification, fellowship, or equivalent specialist qualification in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Subspecialty training in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.

Advanced training or proven experience in pediatric heart transplantation (mandatory).Valid DOH Consultant License or eligibility letter in Cardiac Surgery preferred.

Minimum 7‐10 years of post‐fellowship experience in pediatric cardiac surgery, including transplant program exposure.

Strong expertise in neonatal cardiac surgery, complex congenital heart surgery, redo cardiac procedures, and pediatric transplant surgery.

Experience with donor assessment, recipient evaluation, transplant surgical planning, post‐transplant care, and multidisciplinary transplant coordination.

Knowledge of ECMO and advanced mechanical circulatory support desirable.

Exposure to high‐volume pediatric cardiac transplant centers an advantage.

Academic, audit, research, or publication background in pediatric cardiac surgery preferred.

Excellent surgical judgment, leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills. Ability to work effectively in a high‐acuity tertiary care setting with critically ill pediatric cardiac patients.

Commitment to patient safety, infection control, accurate documentation, quality improvement, teaching, and continuous professional development.

Skills

SetPediatric cardiac transplant surgeryPediatric heart transplantationPediatric cardiac surgeryCongenital heart disease surgeryNeonatal cardiac surgeryInfant cardiac surgeryRedo cardiac surgeryCardiothoracic surgeryDonor evaluationRecipient selectionTransplant surgical planningPost‐transplant surgical carePediatric cardiac ICU coordinationECMO supportMechanical circulatory supportPerioperative cardiac careEmergency cardiac surgery