Consultant Infectious Disease

SearchPlus HR; Dubai; On-site; AED 624,000 - 771,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

SearchPlus HR is seeking an experienced Consultant Infectious Disease Specialist to join a leading UAE healthcare organisation. You will diagnose, treat, and manage complex infectious diseases while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

The role requires consultant-level experience, a recognised infectious diseases qualification, and UAE licensing eligibility.

Qualifications

• Medical degree with a recognised specialist qualification in Infectious Diseases / Internal Medicine with Infectious Diseases subspecialty training.
• Proven Consultant-level experience in Infectious Diseases.
• Tier 1 / Western qualification strongly preferred, including: UK CCT / CCST; American Board; Canadian Board / RCPSC; Irish specialist qualification; Australian / New Zealand specialist qualification.
• Eligible for Consultant-level UAE licensing
• Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred.
• Excellent clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for patients with infectious diseases.
• Manage complex bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, and other infectious conditions.
• Evaluate patients with fever of unknown origin and complex or recurrent infections.
• Provide specialist consultation for patients with complicated infections and medically complex conditions.
• Manage infections in immunocompromised patients, including patients receiving oncology, transplant, or immunosuppressive therapies where applicable.
• Provide guidance on antimicrobial selection, optimisation, and duration of therapy.
• Contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and appropriate antibiotic-use programmes.
• Work closely with microbiology and laboratory teams to interpret cultures, sensitivities, and other diagnostic investigations.
• Collaborate with ICU, oncology, hematology, surgery, pulmonology, gastroenterology, and other specialties.
• Provide specialist advice on infection prevention and control.
• Support the management of healthcare-associated infections and outbreak investigations where required.
• Provide education to patients, families, and healthcare professionals regarding infection prevention and treatment.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, teaching, research, and continuing professional development.
• Maintain accurate medical records and comply with applicable UAE healthcare standards.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Infectious Diseases specialist training

Job description

Consultant Infectious Disease Specialist – UAE

Location: UAE – Dubai / Abu Dhabi / Al Ain
Position: Consultant Infectious Disease Specialist
Employment Type: Full-Time
Qualification: Tier 1 / Western Qualified Preferred
Language: Arabic Speaker Preferred

About the Opportunity

SearchPlus HR is seeking an experienced and highly qualified Consultant Infectious Disease Specialist to join one of the leading healthcare organisations in the UAE.

The successful candidate will provide expert diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of complex infectious diseases while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for patients with infectious diseases.
• Manage complex bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, and other infectious conditions.
• Evaluate patients with fever of unknown origin and complex or recurrent infections.
• Provide specialist consultation for patients with complicated infections and medically complex conditions.
• Manage infections in immunocompromised patients, including patients receiving oncology, transplant, or immunosuppressive therapies where applicable.
• Provide guidance on antimicrobial selection, optimisation, and duration of therapy.
• Contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and appropriate antibiotic-use programmes.
• Work closely with microbiology and laboratory teams to interpret cultures, sensitivities, and other diagnostic investigations.
• Collaborate with ICU, oncology, hematology, surgery, pulmonology, gastroenterology, and other specialties.
• Provide specialist advice on infection prevention and control.
• Support the management of healthcare-associated infections and outbreak investigations where required.
• Provide education to patients, families, and healthcare professionals regarding infection prevention and treatment.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, teaching, research, and continuing professional development.
• Maintain accurate medical records and comply with applicable UAE healthcare standards.

• Medical degree with a recognised specialist qualification in Infectious Diseases / Internal Medicine with Infectious Diseases subspecialty training.
• Proven Consultant-level experience in Infectious Diseases.
• Strong experience managing complex infectious disease cases in a tertiary-care setting.
• Tier 1 / Western qualification strongly preferred, including:
• UK CCT / CCST
• American Board
• Canadian Board / RCPSC
• Irish specialist qualification
• Australian / New Zealand specialist qualification
• Other recognised international qualifications may be considered.
• Eligible for Consultant-level UAE licensing, subject to assessment by the relevant health authority.
• Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred.
• Excellent clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience in a leading international or Western healthcare institution is advantageous.

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Consultant-level position with a leading healthcare organisation.

Modern facilities and advanced clinical infrastructure.

Multidisciplinary and internationally experienced medical team.

Excellent professional development and career-growth opportunities.

Relocation support, subject to employer policy.

Guidance throughout the UAE credentialing and licensing process.