Emergency Medicine Consultant – Abu Dhabi, UAE

About the role

A leading healthcare provider in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Consultant to join its high‑acuity emergency, trauma and resuscitation services. This full‑time position offers the chance to work in a modern, multidisciplinary hospital environment serving a diverse patient population.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the assessment and stabilisation of emergency, trauma, cardiac, medical, surgical and paediatric presentations.
• Manage resuscitation, airway management, procedural sedation and critical decision‑making in the emergency department.
• Tri­age complex cases, supervise emergency teams and coordinate timely specialist referrals.
• Ensure safe patient flow, observation unit decisions, transfers and discharge planning.
• Participate in disaster preparedness, trauma protocols, simulation training and clinical governance.
• Maintain accurate emergency documentation, medico‑legal compliance and patient safety standards.

Required profile

• Board‑certified or equivalent Emergency Medicine qualification (e.g., American Board, UK CCT/FRCEM, European Board, Royal College Canada, Australian FACEM, Arab Board, MD/DNB/FCPS).
• Eligibility for UAE DHA/DOH/MOH licensing and credentialing.
• Proven experience in high‑acuity emergency, trauma and resuscitation environments.

Required skills

• Airway management and procedural sedation.
• Advanced cardiac life support and resuscitation.
• Trauma assessment and emergency decision‑making.

What we offer

• Highly competitive tax‑free salary package with performance‑based incentives.
• Housing allowance or premium accommodation support.
• Comprehensive medical insurance and annual return flight tickets.
• Professional indemnity/malpractice coverage and CME support.
• Full assistance with DHA/DOH licensing, visa processing and relocation for the physician and family.