Consultant / Specialist Critical Care Medicine Physician
Posted 9 days ago
A leading tertiarycare hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is expanding its Intensive Care & Critical Care Medicine services and is seeking a highly skilled Consultant / Specialist Critical Care Medicine Physician to join its multidisciplinary ICU team. This role is focused on delivering high-acuity, life-saving care to critically ill patients within a state-of-the-art intensive care environment equipped with advanced monitoring systems, ventilatory support, and rapid response capabilities.
The hospital operates a closed ICU model, supported by intensivists, anesthesiologists, emergency physicians, and specialty consultants, ensuring comprehensive management of complex medical and surgical cases requiring critical care intervention.
Role Overview
• Position: Consultant / Specialist Critical Care Medicine Physician
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Healthcare Setting: Multispecialty tertiary-care hospital – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Experience Required: Minimum 3+ years post speciality
• Practice Model: Full-time ICU-based care including inpatient management and multidisciplinary collaboration
The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment, stabilization, and management of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal outcomes through evidence-based intensive care practices.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities – Critical Care Medicine
• Provide comprehensive management of critically ill patients with conditions such as sepsis, respiratory failure, multi-organ dysfunction, and severe infections
• Lead ICU care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic support, and continuous monitoring
• Perform and supervise advanced life support procedures, including intubation, central line insertion, arterial line placement, and resuscitation
• Manage ventilated patients, including weaning protocols and advanced respiratory support strategies
• Coordinate care for post-operative and trauma patients requiring intensive monitoring and intervention
• Participate in rapid response and code blue teams, ensuring timely intervention in life-threatening situations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, emergency physicians, and subspecialists
• Interpret and utilise advanced diagnostic data, including laboratory results, imaging, and bedside monitoring systems
• Ensure adherence to infection control protocols and ICU quality standards
• Provide family communication and counselling regarding patient condition, prognosis, and treatment plans
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and electronic medical records in accordance with regulatory standards
• Participate in clinical audits, ICU quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety programs
• Ensure compliance with international critical care guidelines and UAE healthcare regulations
Qualifications & Board Recognition
Applications are welcome from physicians holding recognised specialist qualifications such as:
• American Board of Internal Medicine – Critical Care Medicine
• American Board of Anesthesiology – Critical Care
• UK CCT / FRCA / MRCP with Critical Care Medicine training
• Royal College Certification (Canada)
• Australian Fellowship (FANZCA / CICM)
• Arab Board in Critical Care Medicine
• DM / DNB / FCPS Critical Care Medicine or equivalent recognised specialist qualification
Benefits
Compensation & Benefits
• Highly competitive tax-free consultant salary
• Performance-based incentives
• Housing allowance or accommodation support
• Comprehensive family medical insurance
• Annual return flight tickets
• Professional indemnity / malpractice coverage
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) support
Licensing & Relocation Support
Full assistance will be provided for:
• DOH / DHA license conversion guidance
• Credential verification and documentation support
• Relocation assistance to Dubai / UAE
• Hospital onboarding and professional integration support
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