Consultant Critical Care Physician

About the role

A leading, internationally accredited healthcare provider in the UAE is expanding its high-acuity intensive care, organ support and multidisciplinary critical care services and is seeking a highly skilled consultant critical care physician to join its clinical team. The role offers internationally trained specialists the opportunity to practise in a modern, quality-driven healthcare environment serving a diverse patient population, with a strong focus on clinical excellence, patient-centred care and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Role overview

The successful candidate will work within 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 mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic management, renal support coordination and sepsis management.
• Perform critical care procedures, including airway management, central venous access and invasive monitoring, in accordance with clinical privileges.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary rounds with consultants, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and allied health teams.
• Communicate effectively with patients' families and participate in goals-of-care discussions and ethical decision-making.
• Support ICU protocols, infection prevention, clinical audits, simulation training and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Applications are welcome from internationally trained consultant critical care physicians holding recognised qualifications such as:

• American Board certification in critical care medicine.
• UK CCT / FFICM / MRCP or FRCA pathway, as applicable to the recognised specialty qualification.
• European diploma in intensive care medicine.
• Royal College certification (Canada).
• Australian Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM).
• Arab Board certification.
• DM / DNB / FCPS or an equivalent recognised specialist qualification.

Applicants from the USA, UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, India, the Middle East, Africa and South America are welcome, subject to eligibility for UAE medical 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 / 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 & relocation support

• Structured DHA / DOH / MOH license conversion assistance
• DataFlow and credential verification support
• Visa and regulatory processing assistance
• Relocation guidance for physician and family where applicable
• Dedicated onboarding support for transition into UAE clinical practice

Ideal candidate profile

• Strong clinical judgement with 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 current licensing status / eligibility. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a confidential discussion.