Consultant / Specialist Pulmonologist - Respiratory & Lung Medicine / Dubai
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- Category
- 🏥 Healthcare
- Level
- Mid-Level
- Type
- Full-time
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A leading multispecialty hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is expanding its Respiratory Medicine and Pulmonary Care services and is seeking a qualified Consultant / Specialist Pulmonologist to join its multidisciplinary clinical team. The role focuses on delivering comprehensive care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases within a modern hospital environment supported by advanced pulmonary diagnostics, imaging services, and critical care facilities.
This position offers the opportunity to work within an integrated respiratory care program managing a wide range of lung conditions, including asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, sleep-related breathing disorders, and complex pulmonary infections, while collaborating closely with critical care physicians, thoracic surgeons, and internal medicine specialists.
Role Overview
- Position: Consultant / Specialist Pulmonologist
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Healthcare Setting: Multispecialty hospital with respiratory medicine and critical care services
- Experience Required: Minimum 3+ years post specialist or board certification
- Practice Model: Combination of outpatient respiratory clinics, inpatient consultations, and pulmonary diagnostic procedures
The successful candidate will diagnose and manage respiratory and pulmonary disorders, ensuring evidence-based treatment and long-term disease management for patients with both acute and chronic lung conditions.
Key Responsibilities – Pulmonology
- Diagnose and manage respiratory diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, and bronchitis
- Evaluate and treat complex pulmonary conditions, such as interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension
- Perform and interpret pulmonary function tests (PFTs), spirometry, and other respiratory diagnostic investigations
- Conduct bronchoscopy and related pulmonary procedures where clinically indicated
- Manage sleep-related breathing disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, and coordinate sleep study evaluations
- Provide inpatient consultations for patients with acute respiratory failure and severe pulmonary infections
- Collaborate with critical care teams in the management of ventilated or critically ill respiratory patients
- Develop personalised treatment plans and long-term disease management strategies for chronic lung conditions
- Provide patient education on smoking cessation, pulmonary rehabilitation, and preventive respiratory care
- Coordinate care with thoracic surgeons, infectious disease specialists, and internal medicine physicians when advanced treatment is required
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and electronic medical records in accordance with regulatory and institutional standards
- Participate in clinical audits, respiratory care programs, and quality improvement initiatives
- Ensure adherence to international respiratory medicine guidelines and UAE healthcare regulations
Qualifications & Board Recognition
Applications are welcome from physicians holding recognised specialist qualifications such as:
- American Board of Internal Medicine – Pulmonary Medicine
- UK CCT / MRCP / FRCP with Respiratory Medicine training
- European Board Certification in Pulmonology / Respiratory Medicine
- Royal College Certification (Canada)
- Australian Fellowship (FRACP – Respiratory Medicine)
- Arab Board in Pulmonology / Respiratory Medicine
- DM / DNB / FCPS Pulmonology or equivalent recognised specialist qualification
Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for DOH / DHA / MOH licensing. Licensing guidance and support will be provided where applicable.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive tax-free physician 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 Abu Dhabi / UAE
- Hospital onboarding and professional integration support
Requirements
- •Minimum 3+ years post specialist or board certification
- •Experience in diagnosing and managing acute and chronic respiratory diseases
- •Ability to perform and interpret pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and spirometry
- •Proficiency in conducting bronchoscopy and related pulmonary procedures
- •Knowledge of sleep-related breathing disorders and obstructive sleep apnea
- •Ability to collaborate with critical care teams and thoracic surgeons
- •Experience in developing personalized treatment plans for chronic lung conditions
- •Knowledge of UAE healthcare regulations and international respiratory medicine guidelines
Responsibilities
- •Diagnose and manage diseases including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and bronchitis
- •Evaluate and treat complex conditions like interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension
- •Perform and interpret pulmonary function tests and respiratory diagnostic investigations
- •Conduct bronchoscopy and related pulmonary procedures where clinically indicated
- •Manage sleep-related breathing disorders and coordinate sleep study evaluations
- •Provide inpatient consultations for acute respiratory failure and severe infections
- •Collaborate with critical care teams for ventilated or critically ill patients
- •Provide patient education on smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation
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