Consultant Specialist Thoracic Surgeon
Description
A leading tertiary care hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is expanding its thoracic and cardiothoracic surgery program and is inviting applications from highly skilled consultant/specialist thoracic surgeons to join its multidisciplinary surgical team.
This is a career-defining opportunity to practice in a JCI-accredited, technologically advanced surgical environment, delivering complex thoracic procedures to a diverse international patient population.
The role is ideal for internationally trained surgeons seeking tax-free income, access to advanced surgical infrastructure, and global clinical exposure in the UAE healthcare system.
Role overview
Position: Consultant/specialist thoracic surgeon
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hospital type: Private / Government / Multispecialty / Tertiary care (JCI-accredited)
Experience required: Minimum 3–5+ years post board certification
Clinical scope: Thoracic surgery, lung surgery, minimally invasive thoracic procedures, oncology
The successful candidate will deliver advanced surgical care for thoracic conditions, working closely with pulmonologists, oncologists, and critical care teams.
Requirements
Eligibility & board recognition
We welcome applications from internationally trained thoracic surgeons with recognised qualifications such as:
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- UK CCT / FRCS (Thoracic Surgery)
- European Board Certification
- Royal College Certification (Canada)
- Australian Fellowship
- Arab Board
- MCh / DNB / DM Thoracic Surgery / equivalent recognised sub-specialty qualification
Candidates should be eligible for Dubai Health Authority (DHA) / Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH) license conversion (full support provided).
Benefits
- Competitive tax-free salary package
- Performance-based incentives
- Housing allowance or accommodation support
- Comprehensive family medical insurance
- Annual return air tickets
- Professional indemnity / malpractice coverage
- Continuing medical education (CME) support
- Tax-free consultant salary with strong earning potential
- Work in JCI-accredited, world-class hospitals with advanced surgical infrastructure
- Access to cutting-edge technologies (VATS, robotic surgery, advanced imaging)
- Exposure to complex thoracic and oncological cases
- Modern lifestyle, high safety standards, and global connectivity