Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesiologist

Client of First Medical Center

We are seeking a highly skilled Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesiologist to join a tertiary-level paediatric cardiac program in Abu Dhabi. The role involves providing advanced anaesthetic care for neonatal, infant, and paediatric cardiac surgical and interventional procedures, including high-risk and complex congenital heart cases.

The successful candidate will work closely with paediatric cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, and perfusion teams to ensure safe peri-operative care and optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Provide consultant-level anaesthesia for:
• Paediatric and neonatal cardiac surgery
• Cardiac catheterization and interventional procedures
• Manage complex peri-operative anaesthetic care, including high-risk congenital cardiac cases
• Perform advanced haemodynamic monitoring and peri-operative echocardiography (where applicable)
• Participate in emergency and on-call services as required
• Ensure safe post-operative handover to paediatric cardiac intensive care teams

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with:
• Paediatric cardiac surgeons
• Paediatric cardiologists and intensivists
• Perfusionists, nursing, and allied health teams
• Participate in multidisciplinary cardiac meetings and case planning discussions

Governance, Teaching & Quality

• Maintain accurate and compliant medical documentation
• Ensure compliance with DOH (HAAD) regulations, hospital policies, and international standards
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and morbidity & mortality meetings
• Support teaching and supervision of junior anaesthesia staff where applicable