Consultant Critical Care & Pulmonologist

About the role

A leading healthcare facility in Dubai is looking for a Consultant Critical Care & Pulmonologist. The role suits someone with extensive expertise in intensive care management, pulmonary medicine, mechanical ventilation and complex respiratory disorders, and calls for strong clinical judgment and advanced critical care skills.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage critically ill patients and complex respiratory conditions in ICU and pulmonary care settings
• Treat sepsis, septic shock, ARDS, respiratory failure and multiorgan dysfunction
• Manage asthma, COPD, pneumonia, interstitial lung diseases and other pulmonary disorders
• Perform invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory support
• Carry out bronchoscopy, endotracheal intubation and central venous catheterization within authorized clinical privileges
• Interpret pulmonary function tests, spirometry, arterial blood gases and respiratory investigations
• Manage hemodynamically unstable patients needing advanced monitoring, vasopressors and organ support
• Lead emergency resuscitation, advanced life support and critical patient stabilization
• Interpret chest X-rays, CT scans, ECG and bedside ultrasound
• Work with anesthesiologists, cardiologists, thoracic surgeons, respiratory therapists and ICU teams
• Comply with DHA regulations, ICU protocols, pulmonary care guidelines, infection control and patient safety standards

Required profile

• MBBS/MD or equivalent recognized medical degree
• Postgraduate qualification in Internal Medicine, followed by Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine specialization or fellowship, or another recognized training pathway
• Board certification or equivalent consultant-level qualification; American Board, UK CCT, Canadian, Australian, European or other international qualifications are highly desirable
• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant post-specialization experience preferred
• Eligible for the appropriate DHA Consultant classification/license and clinical privileges in Dubai, subject to UAE PQR requirements

Required skills

• Critical care management and pulmonary diagnostics
• Mechanical ventilation and bronchoscopy
• Respiratory disease management
• ACLS certification preferred

What we offer

• Competitive salary package and employment benefits
• Modern ICU and advanced pulmonary diagnostic technology
• Medical insurance and annual leave, subject to employment terms
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Licensing assistance for eligible candidates

Applicants submit their CV through the recruiter; those who have already applied to the recruiter should not reapply. Positions advertised may relate to current or upcoming vacancies, and hospital names remain confidential until an employer shows interest.