Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist – Cardiac Imaging

About the role

The Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist will deliver specialised cardiac care to infants, children and adolescents with congenital or acquired heart disease at a leading Abu Dhabi hospital. The role combines clinical expertise, advanced imaging, and multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and manage a broad range of paediatric cardiac conditions, including congenital defects, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies and acquired diseases.
• Perform and interpret paediatric cardiac imaging such as transthoracic, trans‑esophageal and fetal echocardiography, ECG, Holter monitoring and exercise stress testing.
• Collaborate with cardiac surgeons, intensivists, neonatologists and other specialists for pre‑operative planning and post‑operative care.
• Participate in cardiac catheterisations and interventional procedures when credentialed.
• Provide expert consultation in intensive care, neonatal ICU and emergency settings.
• Educate and mentor residents, junior doctors and allied health staff.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audits, morbidity‑mortality reviews and quality‑improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• MBBS or equivalent with paediatric residency and fellowship/sub‑specialty training in paediatric cardiology.
• Board certification in paediatric cardiology (American, Arab, UK CCT, MRCPCH or equivalent).
• Valid DOH consultant licence in paediatric cardiology or eligibility to obtain it.
• Minimum five years post‑certification experience as a consultant paediatric cardiologist.

Required skills

• Echocardiography (transthoracic, trans‑esophageal, fetal)
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation
• Holter monitoring
• Exercise stress testing
• Cardiac catheterisation and interventional procedures
• Paediatric cardiac imaging and diagnostics