Consultant - Adult Critical Care Medicine

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Transportation

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Flight tickets

Family benefits

CME support

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks a Consultant in Adult Critical Care Medicine in Dubai. The role involves leading ICU care for critically ill adults, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring high-level patient safety and governance.

The candidate must have MBBS/MD and specialist CC/ICM training, with at least 5 years at consultant level. International experience and board certification are highly valued.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD with specialist Critical Care training required.
• Board-certified or eligible with recognized credentials.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership for adult ICU patients.

Skills

Adult critical care

ICU management

Mechanical ventilation

Advanced airway management

Hemodynamic monitoring

Central line insertion

Emergency stabilization

Multidisciplinary care

Clinical decision-making

Resident supervision

Clinical documentation

Medical records

Quality improvement

Critical care protocols

Education

MBBS, MD or equivalent

Specialist training in Critical Care/ICM

Board certification (CCT, European/Irish/US/UK board)

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Consultant - Adult Critical Care Medicine

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Hospital and Health Care

Function: Physician

Experience: Minimum 5 years consultant-level experience

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 65000-90000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Role Context

The Consultant - Adult Critical Care Medicine will take senior clinical responsibility for patients requiring intensive monitoring, organ support, and rapid intervention within high-acuity critical care environments. The role covers complex medical and surgical admissions, respiratory failure, cardiovascular instability, emergency deterioration, and patients requiring advanced life-support technologies. Working alongside physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other specialist teams, the consultant will guide treatment decisions and coordinate individualized care plans. The position also contributes to clinical governance by supporting junior doctors, strengthening ICU protocols, participating in audits, and promoting evidence-based patient safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill adult patients admitted to intensive care and critical care units.
• Lead stabilization and treatment of complex medical and surgical emergencies.
• Develop individualized intensive care plans based on clinical status, diagnostic findings, and organ support requirements.
• Manage invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation for patients with acute respiratory failure.
• Perform advanced airway management and support emergency intubation where required.
• Insert and manage central venous access according to clinical indications and established safety procedures.
• Apply advanced hemodynamic monitoring to guide cardiovascular management and fluid therapy.
• Monitor patients requiring vasopressor, inotropic, respiratory, renal, or other critical organ support.
• Participate in rapid response and emergency deterioration management across the hospital.
• Coordinate with surgical and medical specialists regarding patients requiring multidisciplinary critical care.
• Lead or contribute to ICU rounds and ensure clear treatment priorities are communicated to the clinical team.
• Apply evidence-based intensive care protocols and internationally recognized patient safety practices.
• Review diagnostic investigations and adjust treatment according to evolving patient condition.
• Provide senior clinical decision-making for high-acuity and physiologically unstable patients.
• Supervise residents, junior physicians, and other clinical staff working within the ICU.
• Provide bedside teaching and guidance in critical care assessment, procedures, and patient management.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes, procedure documentation, treatment plans, and medical records.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support development and review of critical care protocols and departmental practices.
• Contribute to continuing medical education and professional development activities.
• Communicate clearly with patients' families regarding clinical condition, treatment priorities, risks, and anticipated outcomes.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should hold an MBBS, MD, or equivalent recognized medical qualification together with specialist training in Critical Care Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, or an appropriate related specialty. Recognized board certification is required and may include CCT, European Board, Facharzt, American Board, or another equivalent specialist credential. A minimum of 5 years of Consultant-level critical care experience is expected. Strong candidates should demonstrate substantial experience in:

• Adult intensive care medicine
• High-acuity ICU management
• Mechanical ventilation
• Advanced airway management
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Central venous access
• Emergency stabilization
• Complex medical critical care
• Postoperative and surgical intensive care
• Multiorgan support
• Rapid response medicine
• Multidisciplinary ICU management

Experience working within tertiary hospitals or internationally accredited healthcare facilities is preferred.

UK CCT, Irish, European, Australian, Canadian, or American Board certification is particularly valuable.

Candidates should demonstrate strong clinical judgment, leadership capability, communication skills, and the ability to manage rapidly changing critical care situations.

Skills Set

• Adult critical care
• Intensive care medicine
• ICU management
• Mechanical ventilation
• Advanced ventilation
• Airway management
• Endotracheal intubation
• Central line insertion
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Cardiovascular support
• Vasopressor management
• Multiorgan support
• Emergency stabilization
• Rapid response medicine
• Medical intensive care
• Surgical intensive care
• High-acuity patient management
• Critical care procedures
• Evidence-based medicine
• Patient safety
• Clinical decision-making
• Multidisciplinary care
• ICU rounds
• Resident supervision
• Junior physician mentoring
• Clinical documentation
• Medical records
• Clinical audit
• Quality improvement
• Critical care protocols
• Continuing medical education
• Tertiary healthcare

Why Join Us

This opportunity is well suited to an internationally trained critical care consultant seeking a senior position within an advanced tertiary healthcare environment. The role provides exposure to high-acuity adult intensive care, modern critical care technologies, complex multidisciplinary cases, and internationally aligned clinical standards.

The employment package may include competitive tax-free earnings, accommodation and transportation support, medical insurance, annual paid leave, flight tickets, family benefits where applicable, and continued professional development and CME support. The position also offers experienced intensivists the opportunity to expand their regional expertise while working within a demanding and clinically advanced healthcare setting.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East supports hospitals and healthcare organizations across the Middle East by connecting internationally trained physicians with consultant and specialist medical opportunities. The company works with tertiary hospitals and advanced healthcare facilities seeking experienced clinicians for high-demand and complex medical specialties.