Consultant Intensive Care Medicine

SearchPlus HR; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual leave and air-ticket benefits

Relocation assistance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

SearchPlus HR is recruiting for a Consultant Intensive Care Medicine / Intensivist to join a leading private healthcare facility in the UAE. The role focuses on expert care for critically ill patients, leading ICU rounds, and guiding multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes.

The successful candidate will bring extensive post-specialization ICU experience, be eligible for DHA/DOH/MOHAP licensing, and benefit from relocation support and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD with recognized postgraduate qualification in Intensive Care Medicine or equivalent.
• Experience as a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine.
• Eligible for DHA, DOH or MOHAP licensing in the UAE.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care to critically ill patients in the ICU.
• Lead multidisciplinary ICU rounds and coordinate with specialists.
• Manage ventilation, hemodynamic support and advanced monitoring.
• Diagnose and manage acute life-threatening conditions.
• Mentor junior doctors and ICU staff.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold UAE standards.

Skills

ICU expertise

Critical care

Mechanical ventilation

Sepsis management

Leadership

Education

MBBS/MD

Postgraduate Critical Care

DHA/DOH/MOHAP licensing

Job description

Leading private healthcare facility looking for an experienced Consultant Intensive Care Medicine / Consultant Intensivist to join a leading healthcare facility in the UAE.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive care to critically ill patients, managing complex ICU cases, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert medical care to critically ill and complex patients in the ICU.
• Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic support, and advanced monitoring.
• Diagnose and manage acute and life-threatening medical conditions.
• Lead multidisciplinary ICU rounds and coordinate patient management with specialists.
• Perform and supervise critical care procedures as appropriate.
• Manage sepsis, respiratory failure, multi-organ failure, shock, and other critical conditions.
• Participate in emergency response and resuscitation activities.
• Support and mentor junior doctors and ICU medical staff.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with hospital policies and UAE healthcare standards.

Medical degree (MBBS/MD or equivalent).

Recognized postgraduate qualification in Intensive Care Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, or an equivalent specialty, depending on the licensing pathway.

Consultant-level experience in Intensive Care Medicine.

Minimum 3-5 years of post-specialization experience preferred.

Experience managing complex adult ICU patients.

Strong expertise in mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic management, sepsis and multi-organ failure.

Experience with critical care procedures and advanced ICU technologies.

Tier 1 / Western qualification preferred, such as:

• UK CCT/CCST
• American Board
• Canadian Board
• Irish Board
• Australian/New Zealand Fellowship
• Other internationally recognized equivalent qualifications.

Eligible for DHA, DOH or MOHAP licensing in the UAE.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Commitment to evidence-based and patient-centered care.

• Competitive tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Health insurance.
• Annual leave and air-ticket benefits as per employment package.
• Professional development opportunities.Support with UAE licensing and relocation, where applicable.
• Opportunity to work with a leading healthcare organization in the UAE.