Consultant Pain Medicine Physician

About the role

A leading healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE is hiring a full-time Consultant Pain Medicine Physician. The ideal candidate has extensive expertise in chronic and acute pain management, interventional pain procedures and multidisciplinary pain care, and the role suits internationally trained consultants seeking career growth and a competitive salary.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage acute, chronic, neuropathic, musculoskeletal and cancer-related pain conditions
• Perform comprehensive pain assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Carry out image-guided interventions such as nerve blocks, epidural injections and radiofrequency ablation within authorized clinical privileges
• Manage patients with spinal pain, radiculopathy, complex regional pain syndrome and chronic joint pain
• Provide pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management using evidence-based approaches
• Evaluate patients for advanced therapies such as spinal cord stimulation and other neuromodulation techniques where appropriately trained
• Interpret diagnostic investigations including MRI, CT scans and ultrasound
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, neurologists, orthopedic specialists, physiotherapists and rehabilitation teams
• Monitor treatment outcomes, manage complications and provide long-term follow-up
• Educate patients on pain management strategies, treatment options and lifestyle modifications
• Ensure compliance with DOH regulations, procedural safety standards, controlled medication policies and clinical governance

Required profile

• MBBS/MD or equivalent recognized medical degree
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in a primary specialty such as Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation or another accepted specialty, with advanced training in Pain Medicine
• Board certification or equivalent consultant-level qualification
• Fellowship or recognized subspecialty training in Pain Medicine / Interventional Pain Management is highly desirable
• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant post-specialization experience preferred
• Eligible for the appropriate DOH Consultant classification/license in Abu Dhabi, with relevant Pain Medicine privileges, subject to UAE PQR requirements

Required skills

• Strong expertise in interventional pain procedures, chronic pain management and multidisciplinary pain care
• Image-guided pain interventions, nerve blocks, epidural injections and radiofrequency ablation

What we offer

• Competitive salary package and employment benefits
• Work in a leading healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi with modern pain management facilities and advanced interventional technologies
• Medical insurance and annual leave, subject to applicable terms
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Licensing assistance for eligible candidates