Section Head - Cardiothoracic Critical Care (Staff Physician)

• Additional Benefits: May include executive-level benefits, housing allowance, family medical insurance, annual flights, relocation support, and professional development funding, depending on the contract. Overview A premium private hospital in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Section Head of Cardiothoracic Critical Care to provide clinical leadership and oversee the care of patients requiring intensive monitoring and advanced support following cardiac and thoracic surgery or other complex cardiothoracic conditions. The role combines senior clinical responsibilities with service coordination, multidisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, and support for the development of critical-care standards. Clinical Responsibilities • Lead the assessment and management of patients requiring cardiothoracic critical care. • Oversee postoperative care following complex cardiac and thoracic procedures. • Manage complex critical-care conditions, including hemodynamic instability, respiratory failure, bleeding, and organ dysfunction. • Coordinate advanced monitoring and organ-support therapies within approved clinical privileges. • Provide clinical leadership and support decision-making for complex cases. • Coordinate closely with cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, intensivists, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals. • Support clinical staffing, service coordination, handovers, and escalation pathways. • Monitor clinical outcomes and contribute to quality assurance, patient-safety programmes, and clinical audits. • Participate in service development, policy implementation, and multidisciplinary case reviews. • Support education, mentoring, and professional development within the team. • Recognized specialist qualification in Intensive Care Medicine, Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, or another relevant specialty accepted for the position. • Substantial experience in cardiothoracic critical care and clinical leadership. • Qualifications and licensing appropriate to the role under applicable UAE health authority requirements. • Eligibility for, or an active licence from, the relevant UAE health authority, as required. • Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex critical-care cases. • Strong communication, organizational, and clinical governance skills. • Commitment to evidence-based medicine, patient safety, and continuous service improvement.