Consultant Cardiologist

Location

UAE

Employment type

Full-time

Sector

Healthcare / Hospital / Medical group

About the role

A leading, internationally accredited healthcare provider in the UAE is expanding its cardiovascular, preventive cardiology, and comprehensive cardiac care services. It is seeking a highly skilled consultant cardiologist to join its growing clinical team.

The role is designed for internationally trained clinicians seeking career advancement, strong clinical exposure, and the opportunity to practise in a modern, quality-driven healthcare environment serving a diverse international patient population. This opportunity is suitable for candidates who can combine advanced clinical expertise with patient-centred communication, multidisciplinary teamwork, and a commitment to international healthcare standards.

Role overview

The successful candidate will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary clinical environment supported by experienced consultants, cardiac nurses, allied health professionals, and modern diagnostic and treatment infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage a broad range of cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and hypertension.
• Conduct and interpret cardiac investigations, including ECG, echocardiography, stress testing, and ambulatory monitoring, according to scope.
• Develop individualised treatment plans for acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions.
• Provide preventive cardiology care, cardiovascular risk assessment, and lifestyle counselling.
• Manage patients with complex cardiac conditions and coordinate referrals for advanced cardiac interventions when required.
• Collaborate with interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and other multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide ongoing patient education, follow-up care, and long-term cardiovascular disease management.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.

Requirements

Applications are welcome from internationally trained consultant cardiologists holding recognised qualifications such as:

• American Board of Internal Medicine certification in cardiovascular disease
• UK CCT / MRCP with cardiology specialisation
• European Board certification or national specialist registration in cardiology
• Royal College certification (Canada)
• Australian FRACP
• Arab Board certification
• DM / DNB / FCPS or an equivalent recognised specialist qualification
• Valid UAE medical licence or registration is mandatory.

Applications are welcome from candidates across the USA, UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, India, the Middle East, Africa, and South America, subject to eligibility for UAE licensing and facility credentialing.

Benefits

• Highly competitive tax-free salary package
• Performance-based incentives, where applicable
• Housing allowance or premium accommodation support
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Annual return flight tickets
• Professional indemnity / malpractice coverage
• Continuing medical education support
• Visa and onboarding assistance

Final compensation is aligned with board certification, years of experience, subspecialty expertise, procedural scope, and licensing eligibility.

Licensing and relocation support

• Structured DHA / DOH / MOH licence conversion assistance
• DataFlow and credential verification support
• Visa and regulatory processing assistance
• Relocation guidance for the physician and family, where applicable
• Dedicated onboarding support for the transition into UAE clinical practice

Ideal candidate profile

• Strong clinical judgement and a commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety
• Excellent communication skills with culturally diverse patients and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to adapt to UAE healthcare regulations, documentation standards, and hospital governance expectations
• Interest in long-term career development within a premium UAE healthcare setting

How to apply

Interested candidates may apply with an updated CV and details of their current licensing status or eligibility. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a confidential discussion.

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