Critical Care Physician

Location

UAE

Employment type

Full-time

Sector

Healthcare / hospital / medical group

About the role

A leading, internationally accredited healthcare provider in the UAE is expanding its high-acuity ICU, organ support, and multidisciplinary critical care services. It is seeking a highly skilled consultant critical care physician to join its growing clinical team.

This role is designed for internationally trained clinicians seeking career advancement, strong clinical exposure, and the opportunity to practice in a modern, quality-driven healthcare environment serving a diverse international patient population. It is suited to candidates who combine advanced clinical expertise with patient-centred communication, multidisciplinary teamwork, and a commitment to international healthcare standards.

Role overview

The successful candidate will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary clinical environment supported by experienced consultants, nurses, allied health professionals, and modern diagnostic and treatment infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the management of critically ill medical, surgical, trauma, and postoperative patients in the ICU.
• Provide advanced organ support, including ventilation, haemodynamic management, renal support coordination, and sepsis care.
• Perform critical care procedures, such as airway management, central venous access, and invasive monitoring, according to privileges.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary rounds with consultants, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, and allied health teams.
• Guide family communication, goals-of-care discussions, and ethical decision-making.
• Support ICU protocols, infection prevention, audits, simulation training, and quality improvement.

Requirements

Applications are welcome from internationally trained consultant critical care physicians with recognized qualifications, such as:

• American Board certification in Critical Care Medicine
• UK CCT, FFICM, MRCP, or FRCA pathway
• European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine
• Royal College certification (Canada)
• Australian CICM Fellowship
• Arab Board
• DM, DNB, FCPS, or an equivalent recognized specialist qualification

A valid UAE medical licence or registration is required.

Applications are welcome from candidates across the USA, UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, India, the Middle East, Africa, and South America, subject to eligibility for UAE licensing and facility credentialing.

Benefits

• Highly competitive tax-free salary package
• Performance-based incentives, where applicable
• Housing allowance or premium accommodation support
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Annual return flight tickets
• Professional indemnity or malpractice coverage
• Continuing medical education support
• Visa and onboarding assistance

Final compensation is aligned with board certification, years of experience, subspecialty expertise, procedural scope, and licensing eligibility.

Licensing and relocation support

• Structured DHA, DOH, or MOH licence conversion assistance
• DataFlow and credential verification support
• Visa and regulatory processing assistance
• Relocation guidance for the physician and family, where applicable
• Dedicated onboarding support for the transition to UAE clinical practice

Ideal candidate profile

• Strong clinical judgement and a 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 their current licensing status or eligibility. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a confidential discussion.

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