Specialist Vascular Surgeon

Role Overview

Astra ProMed is seeking a Specialist Vascular Surgeon to join a leading healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on a full-time basis.

Role Purpose

To provide comprehensive consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of arterial, venous, and lymphatic vascular disorders, delivering high-quality, patient-centered vascular care with excellent surgical skills and strong clinical judgment.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

• Provide comprehensive consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of arterial, venous, and lymphatic vascular disorders.
• Evaluate and manage peripheral arterial disease (PAD), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), chronic venous insufficiency, varicose veins, and vascular aneurysms.
• Evaluate and manage carotid artery disease, aortic aneurysms, and complex peripheral vascular conditions.
• Interpret relevant vascular investigations, including Doppler ultrasound, duplex scanning, CT angiography, MR angiography, and conventional angiography.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical evaluation, vascular imaging, and patient risk factors.

Surgical Procedures

• Perform open vascular surgical procedures and minimally invasive endovascular interventions within authorized clinical privileges.
• Manage patients with acute and chronic limb ischemia, vascular occlusive diseases, and diabetic vascular complications.
• Perform appropriate vascular procedures, including vascular bypass surgery, thrombectomy, embolectomy, and vascular reconstruction, where appropriately trained.
• Conduct endovascular procedures, including angioplasty, stenting, and other catheter-based vascular interventions, where appropriately credentialed.
• Provide assessment and surgical management of vascular access for hemodialysis, including arteriovenous fistula creation and revision.

Pre-operative and Post-operative Care

• Perform comprehensive pre-operative assessment, surgical planning, informed consent, and post-operative follow-up.
• Identify and manage vascular surgical complications, including bleeding, thrombosis, graft complications, and post-operative infections.

Emergency and Acute Care

• Participate in emergency vascular consultations and management of acute vascular conditions.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with interventional radiologists, cardiologists, nephrologists, endocrinologists, anesthesiologists, and other multidisciplinary specialists.

Patient Care and Education

• Provide preventive vascular care and patient education regarding lifestyle modification, cardiovascular risk factors, and long-term vascular health.

Governance and Compliance

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with DOH regulations, vascular surgical protocols, infection control, and patient-safety standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, teaching, research, and CME activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBBS/MD or equivalent recognized medical degree.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Vascular Surgery, or General Surgery followed by recognized advanced subspecialty training in Vascular Surgery.
• Board certification or equivalent recognized specialist qualification.
• Fellowship or advanced training in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery is highly desirable.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant post-specialization experience in Vascular Surgery is preferred.
• Strong surgical experience in managing arterial, venous, and peripheral vascular diseases.
• Demonstrated competence in open vascular surgery, vascular reconstruction, and endovascular interventions, according to training and clinical privileges.
• Experience managing complex vascular cases and vascular surgical emergencies.
• Eligible for DOH Specialist Vascular Surgery classification/license in Abu Dhabi, subject to applicable UAE PQR qualification and experience requirements.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent surgical judgment.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Patient-management skills.

Additional Information

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual paid leave and other benefits as per UAE Labour Law and facility policy.
• Professional development and CME opportunities.
• Modern, well-equipped vascular surgical facilities with advanced diagnostic and endovascular technologies.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Licensing assistance available for eligible candidates.