Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Consultant / Specialist Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join a leading healthcare facility in the UAE.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cardiac surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and the surgical management of cardiovascular and thoracic conditions The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary cardiac team and provide high-quality, patient-centered surgical care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive surgical consultations and pre-operative assessments.
• Diagnose and manage patients requiring cardiac and cardiothoracic surgical intervention.
• Perform cardiac and cardiothoracic surgical procedures within the approved clinical scope and privileges.
• Evaluate patients with coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, aortic conditions, and other surgical cardiac disorders.
• Perform and manage coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and other appropriate cardiac surgical procedures based on expertise.
• Perform or participate in valve repair and valve replacement procedures.
• Assess and manage patients requiring surgery for thoracic and mediastinal conditions.
• Review and interpret relevant ECGs, echocardiography, CT scans, MRI, angiography, laboratory investigations, and other diagnostic studies.
• Develop individualized surgical treatment plans based on clinical findings and multidisciplinary assessment.
• Work closely with cardiologists, anesthesiologists, intensivists, radiologists, perfusionists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary cardiac team discussions and surgical planning.
• Provide pre-operative counseling regarding treatment options, surgical procedures, risks, benefits, and expected outcomes.
• Provide post-operative management, follow-up, and continuity of care.
• Monitor patients for post-operative complications and coordinate appropriate intervention.
• Manage emergency cardiac and thoracic surgical cases within the physician's scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and confidential patient records.
• Ensure compliance with infection-control, patient-safety, surgical, and clinical governance standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement programs, teaching, and continuing professional development.
• Follow applicable UAE healthcare regulations, professional standards, and hospital policies.

Requirements

MBBS, MD, or equivalent recognized medical qualification.

Recognized postgraduate qualification in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, or Cardiac Surgery

Relevant post-specialization clinical experience.

Demonstrated experience in cardiac and/or cardiothoracic surgery.

Strong surgical judgment and clinical decision-making skills.

Excellent knowledge of modern cardiac and thoracic surgical techniques.

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary cardiac team.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong commitment to patient safety and ethical clinical practice.

Good command of English; Arabic is an advantage.