Consultant / Specialist Critical Care Physician | UAE

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Consultant / Specialist Critical Care Physician to join our leading healthcare facility in the UAE.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in critical care medicine, intensive care, emergency stabilization, and management of critically ill patients, with a strong focus on evidence-based care, patient safety, and multidisciplinary management.

The successful candidate will work closely with intensivists, anesthesiologists, emergency physicians, surgeons, cardiologists, pulmonologists, neurologists, nephrologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other members of the multidisciplinary critical care team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care to critically ill patients in the ICU.
• Conduct daily clinical assessments and develop individualized critical care management plans.
• Manage patients with acute and life-threatening medical and surgical conditions.
• Provide appropriate stabilization and ongoing management of critically ill patients.
• Manage patients with sepsis, septic shock, respiratory failure, multi-organ dysfunction, and other critical illnesses.
• Assess and manage patients requiring invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
• Provide appropriate airway management and support during critical emergencies.
• Monitor and manage hemodynamic instability and circulatory failure.
• Interpret arterial blood gases, laboratory investigations, ECGs, imaging, and other critical care investigations.
• Coordinate appropriate fluid management, electrolyte correction, nutritional support, and medication therapy.
• Manage patients requiring vasopressors, inotropes, sedation, and other critical care therapies.
• Perform or supervise appropriate ICU procedures within clinical competence and approved scope of practice.
• Coordinate care for patients requiring renal replacement therapy, advanced respiratory support, or other specialized critical care interventions.
• Participate in emergency response, resuscitation, and rapid-response activities when required.
• Collaborate with surgical and medical teams in the management of complex ICU patients.
• Communicate clearly with patients' families regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, prognosis, and goals of care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary ICU rounds and case discussions.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and confidential medical records.
• Follow infection-control, medication-safety, patient-safety, and critical-care protocols.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, teaching, research, and continuing professional development.
• Follow applicable UAE healthcare regulations, professional standards, clinical guidelines, and facility policies.
MBBS, MD, or equivalent recognized medical qualification.

Recognized postgraduate qualification in Critical Care Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or an appropriate related specialty, as applicable to the role.

Relevant post-specialization clinical experience in critical care.

Strong experience in ICU and management of critically ill patients.

Excellent knowledge of mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, sepsis management, and critical care pharmacology.

Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.

Ability to manage complex medical and surgical emergencies.

Experience with ICU procedures and advanced critical care support.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary ICU team.

• Competitive tax-free salary.
• Attractive compensation package.
• Performance-based incentives, where applicable.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave and airfare benefits according to employment policy.
• Modern ICU facilities and advanced critical care technology.
• Professional and supportive clinical environment.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration with experienced critical care teams.
• Continuing professional development opportunities.
• Long-term career growth opportunities.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Consultant Critical Care Physician, Specialist Critical Care Physician, Intensivist, Critical Care Specialist, Intensive Care Physician, or Critical Care Medicine Physician looking for an opportunity in the UAE, we would like to hear from you.

Candidates with experience in ICU care, critical care medicine, mechanical ventilation, sepsis management, hemodynamic support, multi-organ failure, emergency resuscitation, or advanced critical care are encouraged to apply.