Consultant Critical Care

Astra ProMed; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Annual leave and UAE Labour Law‑compli

CME opportunities

Licensing assistance

Job summary

Astra ProMed in Dubai is seeking an experienced Consultant in Critical Care to lead ICU patient management, complex emergencies, and multidisciplinary care. The ideal candidate will have extensive post‑specialization ICU experience and be eligible for DHA consultant status.

You will supervise healthcare teams, coordinate advanced life support, and drive quality of care, patient safety, and continuous professional development within a state‑of‑the‑art facility in Dubai.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Critical Care Medicine / Intensive Care Medicine or a recognized primary specialty with accredited subspecialty training in Critical Care.
• Board certification or equivalent recognized consultant qualification.
• Fellowship or advanced subspecialty training in Critical Care Medicine is highly desirable.
• Minimum 5-10 years of post-specialization experience, including substantial experience in intensive care medicine.
• Strong expertise in managing critically ill patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Demonstrated competence in mechanical ventilation, advanced airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, and invasive ICU procedures.
• Eligible for DHA Consultant classification/license in Dubai, subject to applicable qualification and experience requirements.
• Excellent clinical judgment, leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of critically ill patients in the ICU.
• Lead and coordinate resuscitation, emergency stabilization, and rapid response interventions.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, surgeons, nephrologists, neurologists, and other multidisciplinary specialists.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical assessment, laboratory investigations, imaging, and continuous patient monitoring.
• Oversee sedation, analgesia, nutritional support, and infection prevention strategies in critically ill patients.
• Supervise ICU physicians, residents, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Communicate effectively with patients' families regarding clinical conditions, prognosis, and care plans.
• Ensure compliance with ICU protocols, infection control, clinical governance, and patient-safety standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, teaching, research, and CME activities.

Skills

Critical Care

Mechanical ventilation

Airway management

Leadership

Communication

Education

MBBS/MD

Critical Care Fellowship

Job description

We're Hiring | Consultant Critical care

Location: Dubai

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are looking for an experienced Consultant Critical Care Physician to join a leading healthcare facility in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have advanced expertise in managing critically ill patients, intensive care procedures, and complex life-threatening conditions, with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and multidisciplinary care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Manage patients with multi-organ failure, sepsis, septic shock, respiratory failure, and other life-threatening conditions
• Provide advanced airway management, mechanical ventilation, and respiratory support
• Perform and supervise critical care procedures, including endotracheal intubation, central venous catheterization, arterial line placement, and other invasive interventions
• Manage patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring, vasopressor support, and advanced cardiovascular management
• Diagnose and manage acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), severe infections, and complex metabolic disorders
• Provide comprehensive care for post-operative, trauma, neurological, and medically complex ICU patients
• Lead and coordinate resuscitation, emergency stabilization, and rapid response interventions
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical assessment, laboratory investigations, imaging, and continuous patient monitoring
• Oversee sedation, analgesia, nutritional support, and infection prevention strategies in critically ill patients
• Evaluate patients for renal replacement therapy and coordinate specialized organ-support treatments when required
• Supervise ICU physicians, residents, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, surgeons, nephrologists, neurologists, and other multidisciplinary specialists
• Communicate effectively with patients' families regarding clinical conditions, treatment plans, prognosis, and critical care decisions
• Ensure compliance with ICU protocols, infection control, clinical governance, and patient-safety standards
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, teaching, research, and CME activities

Requirements

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Critical Care Medicine / Intensive Care Medicine or a recognized primary specialty with accredited subspecialty training in Critical Care
• Board certification or equivalent recognized consultant qualification
• Fellowship or advanced subspecialty training in Critical Care Medicine is highly desirable
• Minimum 5-10 years of post-specialization experience, including substantial experience in intensive care medicine
• Strong expertise in managing critically ill patients with complex medical and surgical conditions
• Demonstrated competence in mechanical ventilation, advanced airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, and invasive ICU procedures
• Experience managing high-acuity ICU patients and multidisciplinary critical care teams
• Eligible for DHA Consultant classification/license in Dubai, subject to applicable qualification and experience requirements
• Excellent clinical judgment, leadership, communication, and decision-making skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package
• Medical insurance
• Annual paid leave and other benefits as per UAE Labour Law and facility policy
• Professional development and CME opportunities
• Modern, well-equipped intensive care facilities
• Collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare environment
• Licensing assistance available for eligible candidates