Consultant – Critical Care Medicine (Dubai)

About the role

We are seeking a Western‑trained Consultant in Critical Care / Intensive Care Medicine to join a leading hospital in Dubai. The successful candidate will provide specialist and consultant‑level care to critically ill patients and contribute to multidisciplinary intensive care services.

Key responsibilities

• Provide consultant‑level assessment and management of critically ill patients.
• Manage patients requiring intensive monitoring, organ support and advanced critical care.
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary clinical discussions and treatment planning.
• Perform and supervise critical care procedures within the physician's scope of practice.
• Respond to acute deterioration and medical emergencies.
• Collaborate closely with anaesthesia, emergency medicine, surgery and other specialist teams.
• Supervise and support junior doctors and clinical staff.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with hospital policies.
• Participate in quality improvement, clinical governance and patient‑safety initiatives.
• Contribute to teaching, training and professional development activities.

Required profile

• Western‑trained Consultant in Critical Care / Intensive Care Medicine with a recognised specialist/consultant qualification from an approved Western jurisdiction.
• Strong post‑qualification clinical experience in critical care, managing complex adult critically ill patients.
• Current professional registration/licence in the country of practice and eligibility for DHA licensing in Dubai.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary hospital environment.

What we offer

• Maximum package of AED 45,000 per month, inclusive of housing and travel allowance.
• One‑month hotel accommodation upon arrival in Dubai.
• Flight, visa and employment sponsorship covered by the hospital.
• Internal support with DHA licensing.
• Health insurance for the employee, spouse and up to three children.
• Annual return flight for the employee, spouse and up to two children.
• 30 days of annual leave per UAE private‑sector employment law.