Consultant Palliative Care - Palliative Medicine

Allocation Assist Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual leave

Flight allowance

Relocation assistance

CME support

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant in Palliative Care for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on specialist pain and symptom management, and compassionate end-of-life care within a multidisciplinary team.

You will lead clinical governance, education, and service development while collaborating with oncology, internal medicine, and nursing. The ideal candidate has at least five years post-board experience and DOH Abu Dhabi licensure eligibility.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Completion of accredited specialty training in Palliative Medicine.
• Recognized fellowship in Palliative Care.
• Board certification recognized by DOH Abu Dhabi.
• Minimum 5 years of post-board or post-fellowship experience as a Consultant.
• Eligibility for DOH Abu Dhabi Consultant licensure.
• Strong clinical and communication skills; English required; Arabic an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients requiring specialist palliative care.
• Develop individualized treatment and symptom management plans.
• Provide specialist consultation for pain management and complex symptom control.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care.
• Conduct family meetings to discuss goals of care and treatment preferences.
• Participate in education, governance, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

English proficiency

Leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical judgment

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Palliative Medicine fellowship

DOH Abu Dhabi licensure eligibility

Job description

Consultant Palliative Care - Palliative Medicine Job Snapshot - Role: Consultant Palliative Care - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Hospital and Health Care - Function: Physician - Experience: Minimum 5 years of post-board or post-fellowship consultant experience - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site Position Overview Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a highly qualified and compassionate Consultant in Palliative Care for a multidisciplinary healthcare team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will provide specialist palliative and supportive care to patients living with advanced, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses. The position focuses on managing pain and complex symptoms, improving patient comfort and quality of life, and providing emotional and psychosocial support to patients and their families. The consultant will work closely with oncology, internal medicine, critical care, nursing, psychology, social work, and rehabilitation teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the role involves supporting palliative care service development, clinical education, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.

Job Details - Country: United Arab Emirates - City: Abu Dhabi - Industry: Hospital and Health Care - Function: Physician - Salary: Not disclosed - Gender: No Preference - Candidate Nationality: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities Clinical Palliative Care

• - Assess, diagnose, and manage patients requiring specialist palliative and end-of-life care.
• - Develop individualized treatment and symptom management plans for patients with advanced, chronic, or life-limiting medical conditions.
• - Provide specialist consultation for pain management and complex symptom control.
• - Evaluate patient needs and recommend appropriate supportive care interventions to improve comfort and quality of life.
• - Collaborate with oncology, internal medicine, critical care, nursing, psychology, social work, and rehabilitation professionals to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• - Conduct family meetings to discuss patient conditions, treatment preferences, and appropriate care pathways.
• - Facilitate goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and end-of-life decision-making.
• - Support patients and families through complex medical decisions with compassion, sensitivity, and clear communication.
• - Coordinate continuity of care across inpatient, outpatient, home care, and hospice settings where applicable.
• - Maintain patient-centered clinical practices that respect individual needs, preferences, and circumstances.

Palliative Care Leadership and Service Development

• - Participate in developing and implementing palliative care policies, clinical protocols, and treatment pathways.
• - Contribute to the development and expansion of palliative care services within the healthcare organization.
• - Support multidisciplinary approaches to managing patients with complex supportive care needs.
• - Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on clinical standards, patient safety, and care delivery.
• - Promote effective collaboration between medical specialties and supportive care services.

Medical Education and Training

• - Provide clinical teaching and professional mentorship to physicians, medical residents, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
• - Participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME), professional conferences, and departmental educational activities.
• - Promote understanding of palliative care principles among healthcare professionals and the wider community.
• - Support professional knowledge sharing related to symptom management, supportive care, and end-of-life medicine.

Research and Clinical Governance

• - Participate in clinical research, medical audits, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• - Maintain professional competency through continuing education and relevant clinical development activities.
• - Comply with applicable healthcare regulatory requirements, professional standards, and accreditation requirements.
• - Contribute to clinical governance activities and ongoing improvements in palliative care quality.

Qualifications and Professional Requirements

• - Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a recognized medical institution.
• - Completion of accredited specialty training in Palliative Medicine or a related medical specialty.
• - Recognized fellowship or subspecialty certification in Palliative Care.
• - Board certification recognized by the Department of Health (DOH) Abu Dhabi.
• - Minimum 5 years of post-board or post-fellowship experience practicing as a Consultant in Palliative Care.
• - Eligibility for DOH Abu Dhabi Consultant licensure.
• - Strong clinical expertise in palliative medicine and the management of patients with life-limiting illnesses.
• - Excellent communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• - Proficiency in English is required.
• - Arabic language proficiency is an advantage.

Specialist Palliative Medicine Expertise

The position requires advanced clinical knowledge and experience in providing comprehensive supportive and end-of-life care. Relevant areas of expertise include:

• - Assessment and management of patients with advanced or life-limiting illnesses.
• - Specialist pain management and complex symptom control.
• - Individualized palliative treatment planning.
• - Supportive care for patients with advanced cancer and other serious medical conditions.
• - Goals-of-care discussions and advance care planning.
• - End-of-life care and clinical decision-making.
• - Psychosocial support for patients and families.
• - Multidisciplinary coordination of supportive care services.
• - Continuity of care across different healthcare settings.
• - Patient-centered communication and family counseling.

Patient and Family Support

The Consultant Palliative Care will play an important role in helping patients and families navigate complex medical conditions and treatment decisions. The consultant will provide clear explanations of care options, support discussions about treatment goals, and facilitate advance care planning when appropriate. The role requires sensitivity to the emotional and psychosocial needs of patients and their families, particularly during advanced illness and end-of-life care. Close collaboration with psychology, social work, nursing, and other healthcare professionals will help ensure that patients receive coordinated medical and supportive care.

Multidisciplinary Care Coordination

The successful candidate will work alongside oncology specialists, internal medicine physicians, critical care teams, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, psychologists, and social workers. Responsibilities include coordinating clinical input, supporting individualized care planning, and maintaining continuity between relevant healthcare services. Where applicable, the consultant will help coordinate care across hospital inpatient services, outpatient clinics, home care, and hospice environments.

Clinical Leadership and Quality Improvement

The consultant will contribute to the development of palliative care services through participation in clinical governance, policy development, and quality improvement initiatives. The role includes supporting clinical pathways, promoting patient safety, and participating in medical audits and evidence-based practice activities. The successful candidate will also contribute to professional education and mentorship, helping strengthen palliative care knowledge and clinical capabilities across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Experience and Skills

Additional professional experience that would be advantageous includes:

• - Experience working in tertiary care hospitals, cancer centers, or dedicated palliative care units.
• - Advanced expertise in pain management and complex symptom control.
• - Experience providing oncology supportive care.
• - Extensive involvement in end-of-life care and family counseling.
• - Participation in palliative care service development.
• - Experience contributing to clinical quality improvement projects.
• - Ability to coordinate care effectively across multidisciplinary healthcare services.

Compensation and Benefits

• - Competitive tax-free salary.
• - Family benefits in accordance with organizational policy.
• - Health insurance coverage.
• - Annual leave.
• - Flight allowance.
• - Continuing Medical Education (CME) support.
• - Relocation assistance, where applicable.

About the Opportunity

This consultant-level position offers an opportunity to provide specialized palliative and supportive care services within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role combines advanced symptom management, compassionate end-of-life care, patient and family counseling, multidisciplinary clinical coordination, and palliative care service development. It is suited to an experienced Palliative Medicine Consultant with recognized specialist qualifications, at least five years of post-board or post-fellowship consultant experience, and eligibility for DOH Abu Dhabi Consultant licensure. The successful candidate will contribute to improving patient comfort and quality of life while supporting clinical excellence, professional education, and the continued development of comprehensive palliative care services.