Physician - Pediatric – Cardiology, Electrophysiology

Role Overview

Physician – Pediatric Cardiology, Electrophysiology at Sidra Medicine. The role is based in Qatar and focuses on delivering high-quality evidence-based pediatric cardiac care with specialized expertise in electrophysiology for pediatric and adolescent patients.

Company Overview

Sidra Medicine is a high-tech facility representing the vision of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, who serves as Chairperson. The organization is home to world-class patient care, scientific expertise, and educational resources, providing comprehensive specialist healthcare services for children and young people, and exceptional maternity, gynecology, and reproductive medical services for women.

Role Purpose

The Physician – Pediatric Cardiology, Electrophysiology delivers high-quality evidence-based care and is responsible for diagnosing, managing, and treating pediatric and adolescent cardiac patients. The role requires mandatory expertise in Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology and includes leading and developing electrophysiology services for both congenital and non-congenital arrhythmias. The post holder will work with the Division Chief to share clinical duties, education, research, and administrative tasks, and will play a key role in running the comprehensive pediatric EP program aligned with Sidra's vision as a tertiary center of excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Diagnosis and Management

• Lead the diagnosis and management of pediatric and adolescent cardiac arrhythmias (both congenital and non-congenital) across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Perform and interpret advanced electrophysiological investigations including Holter monitoring, event monitoring, ECG analysis, pacemaker and ICD assessments, and exercise testing.
• Perform invasive electrophysiology studies (EPS) and catheter ablation procedures in pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Oversee the assessment and reassessment of inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis in line with established best practice.
• Review results of all investigations, develop and modify treatment as required, and proactively provide guidance to less experienced colleagues.
• Deliver safe, effective, and holistic clinical services within accepted standards of care.
• Provide clinical excellence by effectively and efficiently diagnosing, managing, and treating all patients placed under post holder's care.

Arrhythmia Management and Pathways

• Develop and implement clinical pathways for arrhythmia management, including supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), ventricular arrhythmia, inherited arrhythmia syndromes, and acquired rhythm disorders.
• Continue the comprehensive Pediatric Cardiac EP program, including device therapy (pacemakers, ICDs) for both congenital and non-congenital conditions.
• Provide expert consultation for arrhythmia management across Sidra and external referral networks.
• Contribute to the development of regional referral pathways for complex electrophysiology cases.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Collaborate with cardiac surgery, ICU, and anesthesia teams in the peri-procedural management of complex EP cases.
• Actively participate in interdisciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe, and holistic care for individual patients.
• Liaise with colleagues, allied health staff, nursing, administrative and support services staff for additional input as required.

Quality Improvement and Governance

• Lead EP-related quality improvement initiatives, data registries, and outcome tracking.
• Support and participate in the organization's performance management, including peer reviews and the productivity and utilization review processes.
• Accurately document all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures.
• Comply with all hospital policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow-up practices.
• Support, implement, and follow all hospital, departmental, and divisional initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• Practice appropriate utilization of the organization's resources.

Education and Training

• Support education and training of fellows, residents, and allied health professionals in electrophysiology.
• Assist in supervising activities of junior medical staff and jointly assume responsibility for patient care.
• Demonstrate an active interest in educating and fostering future academic leaders nationally and internationally through active participation in education initiatives.

Research and Professional Development

• Demonstrate an active interest and involvement in research by initiating innovative clinical or research outcomes or collaborating on research projects to support the Sidra vision.
• Demonstrate commitment to Continued Medical Education (CME).
• Keep abreast of current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry.

Additional Clinical Responsibilities

• Lead ward rounds, reassessing inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis in line with established best practice.
• Perform other clinical responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• MD, MBBS, or equivalent.
• Completion of residency program in specialty area from an accredited board.
• Completion of Pediatric Cardiology fellowship program in the specialty area approved by the country of training.
• Training or fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) for at least 1 year.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience post-certification/residency in Pediatric Electrophysiology field with a demonstrated track record of proficiency in catheter ablations and device implantations (mandatory).

Skills & Competencies

• Competency in all aspects of pediatric cardiology including neonatal and complex cardiac cases.
• Advanced arrhythmia management.
• Invasive and non-invasive electrophysiological diagnostics.
• Catheter-based interventions.