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Consultant Critical Care Medicine - Dubai, UAE | Competitive Salary Package

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JOB TITLE: Consultant Critical Care Medicine LOCATION: Dubai ,UAE EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time SECTOR: Healthcare / Hospital / Medical Group

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Consultant Critical Care Medicine Physician (Intensivist) to join a leading healthcare facility in Dubai, UAE.

This is an excellent opportunity for an internationally trained Critical Care Consultant seeking a competitive salary package, excellent career advancement opportunities, and a rewarding professional environment within the UAE's advanced healthcare sector.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive expertise in managing critically ill patients, advanced life support, mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, and complex intensive care interventions. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional clinical judgment, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based critical care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
  • Manage patients with sepsis, septic shock, respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), multiorgan dysfunction, and other life-threatening conditions.
  • Deliver advanced critical care management, including invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
  • Perform and supervise critical care procedures, including endotracheal intubation, central venous catheterization, arterial line placement, and other invasive interventions, within authorized clinical privileges.
  • Monitor and manage patients requiring advanced hemodynamic support, vasoactive medications, and continuous physiological monitoring.
  • Provide comprehensive management of critically ill patients following major surgical procedures, trauma, or complex medical emergencies.
  • Evaluate and manage acute cardiovascular emergencies, including shock, life-threatening arrhythmias, and cardiac arrest.
  • Coordinate advanced resuscitation and emergency stabilization according to established clinical protocols.
  • Manage critically ill patients requiring renal replacement therapy in collaboration with nephrology teams.
  • Interpret diagnostic investigations, including arterial blood gases, ECG, laboratory results, chest imaging, CT scans, and bedside ultrasound findings.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical assessment, organ function, diagnostic findings, and evidence-based critical care guidelines.
  • Lead multidisciplinary ICU rounds and coordinate patient management with anesthesiologists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, surgeons, emergency physicians, and other specialists.
  • Ensure appropriate sedation, analgesia, delirium prevention, nutritional support, and infection prevention for critically ill patients.
  • Assess patients for ICU admission, transfer, discharge, and escalation of care.
  • Communicate effectively with patients' families regarding clinical conditions, treatment plans, prognosis, and goals of care.
  • Supervise and mentor specialist physicians, junior doctors, residents, nurses, and other critical care team members.
  • Promote patient safety through adherence to ICU protocols, infection control measures, antimicrobial stewardship, and clinical governance standards.
  • Maintain accurate medical documentation and ensure compliance with DHA regulations and applicable healthcare quality standards.
  • Participate in ICU clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement initiatives, teaching, research, and continuing medical education activities.
  • Contribute to the development and enhancement of critical care services and ICU operational standards.

Requirements

  • MBBS/MD or equivalent recognized medical degree.
  • Recognized postgraduate qualification in Critical Care Medicine / Intensive Care Medicine, or an accepted specialty qualification with recognized advanced training in Critical Care Medicine.
  • Board certification or equivalent recognized consultant-level qualification.
  • American Board, UK CCT, Canadian, Australian, European, or other internationally recognized specialist qualifications are highly desirable.
  • Minimum 5–10 years of relevant post-specialization experience in Critical Care Medicine is preferred.
  • Extensive clinical experience in managing complex ICU cases, mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic instability, sepsis, and multiorgan failure.
  • Strong expertise in advanced airway management, invasive monitoring, and critical care procedures.
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or equivalent is preferred.
  • Experience working in established tertiary-care hospitals, advanced intensive care units, or internationally accredited healthcare facilities.
  • Eligible for DHA Consultant Critical Care Medicine classification/license in Dubai, subject to applicable UAE PQR qualification and experience requirements.
  • Excellent clinical judgment, leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary package with attractive employment benefits.
  • Opportunity to work in a leading healthcare facility in Dubai.
  • Access to modern intensive care units, advanced monitoring systems, and critical care technologies.
  • Medical insurance and employment benefits, subject to facility policy.
  • Annual paid leave and other benefits in accordance with UAE Labour Law and facility policy.
  • Excellent opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
  • Professional development and CME opportunities.
  • Licensing assistance available for eligible candidates.

LICENSING & RELOCATION SUPPORT

• Structured DHA / DOH / MOH license conversion assistance

• DataFlow and credential verification support

• Visa and regulatory processing assistance

• Relocation guidance for physician and family where applicable

• Dedicated onboarding support for transition into UAE clinical practice

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Strong clinical judgement with 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 current licensing status / eligibility. Shortlisted

candidates will be contacted for a confidential discussion.

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