Consultant Cardiac Surgeon – UAE Leading Cardiac Care Team

About the role

The leading, internationally accredited healthcare provider in the UAE is expanding its adult cardiac surgery services and seeks a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon to join a modern, quality‑driven clinical team in Sharjah. The position offers strong clinical exposure, multidisciplinary collaboration and the chance to treat a diverse international patient population.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients requiring adult cardiac surgical intervention.
• Perform coronary, valve, aortic or other cardiac procedures within granted privileges.
• Lead peri‑operative planning together with cardiology, cardiac anaesthesia, perfusion, ICU and rehabilitation teams.
• Participate in heart‑team meetings, risk assessment, consent and outcome review.
• Oversee postoperative recovery, manage complications and coordinate long‑term follow‑up care.
• Support quality, infection‑control, surgical registry, audit and patient‑safety programmes.

Required profile

• Board‑certified or equivalent in cardiothoracic/cardiac surgery (e.g., American Board of Thoracic Surgery, UK CCT/FRCS, European Board, Royal College of Canada, Australian FRACS, Arab Board, MCh/DNB/FCPS).
• Eligibility for UAE medical licensing and hospital credentialing.
• Experience in adult cardiac surgery, including coronary, valve and aortic procedures.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, patient‑centred environment.

Required skills

• Adult cardiac surgical techniques.
• Coronary artery bypass grafting.
• Heart valve replacement and repair.
• Aortic surgery.

What we offer

• Highly competitive tax‑free salary package.
• Performance‑based incentives.
• Housing allowance or premium accommodation support.
• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Annual return flight tickets.
• Professional indemnity / malpractice coverage.
• Opportunities for continuing medical education and professional development.