Job Description

We're Hiring | Consultant Thoracic Surgeon

📍 Location: Abu Dhabi

💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Consultant Thoracic Surgeon to join a leading healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive expertise in thoracic surgery, minimally invasive chest procedures, lung surgery, and the management of complex thoracic conditions. This is an excellent opportunity for internationally trained consultants seeking career growth, a competitive salary, and a rewarding professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and surgically manage lung diseases, pleural disorders, mediastinal masses, and other thoracic conditions.
• Perform thoracic surgical procedures, including lung resections, lobectomy, and pleural surgery, within authorized clinical privileges.
• Conduct video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and other minimally invasive thoracic procedures.
• Evaluate and manage patients with lung cancer, pulmonary nodules, pneumothorax, and chest wall abnormalities.
• Perform thoracic biopsies, mediastinal procedures, and chest wall reconstruction, where appropriately trained and credentialed.
• Manage thoracic trauma, hemothorax, and other emergency chest conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments and develop individualized surgical treatment plans.
• Interpret diagnostic investigations, including chest CT, PET-CT, MRI, pulmonary function tests, and thoracic imaging.
• Provide post-operative care, monitor recovery, and manage surgical complications.
• Collaborate with pulmonologists, oncologists, anesthesiologists, intensivists, radiologists, and multidisciplinary surgical teams.
• Ensure compliance with DOH regulations, surgical safety protocols, infection control, and patient safety standards.

Requirements

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or equivalent recognized medical degree.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Thoracic Surgery, or an accepted surgical qualification with recognized advanced thoracic surgery training.
• Board certification or equivalent recognized consultant-level qualification.
• American Board, UK CCT, Canadian, Australian, European, or other internationally recognized qualifications are highly desirable.
• Minimum 5–10 years of relevant post-specialization experience preferred.
• Strong expertise in lung resections, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, thoracic oncology, and complex chest procedures.
• Experience in VATS, robotic-assisted thoracic surgery, or advanced thoracic reconstruction is highly desirable.
• Eligible for the appropriate DOH Consultant Thoracic Surgery classification/license in Abu Dhabi, subject to applicable UAE PQR requirements and clinical privileges.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package and attractive employment benefits.
• Opportunity to work in a leading healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi.
• Modern operating theatres and advanced thoracic surgical technologies.
• Medical insurance and annual leave, subject to applicable employment terms.
• Excellent career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Licensing assistance available for eligible candidates.