Consultant Pediatric Intensive Care - Critical Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Transportation allowance

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks a Consultant in Pediatric Intensive Care for a Dubai-based PICU leadership role. The physician will oversee high-acuity pediatric patients, manage ventilation and life-support, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has Western specialist training, board certification in pediatric critical care, and 3–5 years post-board experience. UAE DHA licensure eligibility is required. Competitive, tax-free remuneration included.

Qualifications

• MD/MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Board Certification in Pediatric Intensive Care or Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
• Western specialist training from USA, UK, Canada, or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of post-board experience in a consultant-level PICU position.
• Expertise in mechanical ventilation and advanced pediatric life-support techniques.
• Experience with ECMO and invasive physiological monitoring is highly desirable.
• Eligibility for DHA licensure in Dubai.

Responsibilities

• Manage critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in the PICU.
• Assess complex medical and surgical presentations requiring advanced pediatric critical care.
• Provide mechanical ventilation and adjust respiratory support as needed.
• Participate in ECMO management where indicated and supported by the facility.
• Perform and supervise invasive monitoring and other advanced PICU procedures.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on diagnosis and multidisciplinary input.
• Monitor progress and adjust treatment strategies according to response.
• Respond to acute deterioration and life-threatening pediatric emergencies.
• Collaborate with pediatricians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and therapists.
• Lead multidisciplinary PICU rounds and coordinate daily priorities.
• Communicate clearly with parents and families regarding prognosis and plans.
• Supervise junior physicians and contribute to clinical education.
• Support development of evidence-based protocols and standards.

Skills

Pediatric intensive care

Pediatric critical care medicine

Mechanical ventilation

ECMO

Invasive monitoring

Pediatric life support

Airway management

Family-centered care

Clinical education

DHA licensing

Education

MD/MBBS or equivalent

Board Certification in Pediatric Intensive Care

Job description

Role Context

The Consultant Pediatric Intensive Care - Critical Care role in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for a Western-trained physician experienced in managing critically ill infants, children, and adolescents. Allocation Assist Middle East is hiring a consultant with advanced expertise in pediatric critical care, mechanical ventilation, ECMO, invasive monitoring, emergency stabilization, multidisciplinary treatment planning, and family-centered intensive care.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 65000-85000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Consultant Pediatric Intensive Care physician will take senior clinical responsibility for high-acuity pediatric patients requiring continuous monitoring, advanced organ support, and rapid intervention for complex medical or surgical conditions. The role combines intensive care leadership with procedural expertise, multidisciplinary decision-making, treatment monitoring, family communication, and clinical education. By coordinating care across pediatrics, surgery, nursing, respiratory therapy, and allied health services, the consultant will help maintain safe and effective PICU care while supporting improved outcomes for critically ill children.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage critically ill infants, children, and adolescents admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
• Assess complex medical and surgical presentations requiring advanced pediatric critical care.
• Provide mechanical ventilation and adjust respiratory support according to clinical condition and treatment response.
• Participate in ECMO management where clinically indicated and supported by the facility.
• Perform and supervise invasive monitoring and other advanced pediatric critical care procedures.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on diagnosis, disease severity, physiological monitoring, and multidisciplinary input.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment strategies according to clinical response and changing organ support requirements.
• Respond to acute deterioration, pediatric emergencies, and life-threatening complications requiring immediate intervention.
• Collaborate with pediatricians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and allied healthcare professionals.
• Lead multidisciplinary PICU rounds and coordinate daily priorities for investigation, treatment, and recovery.
• Communicate clearly with parents and families regarding patient condition, treatment plans, prognosis, and major clinical developments.
• Supervise junior physicians and contribute to structured clinical education within the PICU.
• Support development of evidence-based critical care protocols and international standards of pediatric intensive care.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, and continuing medical education.
• Contribute to clinical research and remain current with developments in pediatric critical care medicine and life-support technology.

Ideal Profile

• MD, MBBS, or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Board Certification in Pediatric Intensive Care or Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
• Western specialist training from the USA, UK, Canada, or an equivalent recognized system is required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of post-board experience in a consultant-level PICU position.
• Strong clinical background managing high-acuity pediatric medical and surgical cases.
• Demonstrated expertise in mechanical ventilation and advanced pediatric life-support techniques.
• Experience with ECMO and invasive physiological monitoring is highly desirable.
• Strong clinical judgment when managing rapidly changing or unstable pediatric patients.
• Proven leadership skills within multidisciplinary pediatric critical care teams.
• Ability to communicate complex clinical information sensitively to families.
• Commitment to family-centered, evidence-based, and patient-focused intensive care.
• Eligibility for DHA Consultant licensure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Skills Set

• Pediatric intensive care
• Pediatric critical care medicine
• Mechanical ventilation
• ECMO
• Invasive monitoring
• Pediatric life support
• Airway management
• Respiratory support
• High-acuity pediatric care
• Pediatric emergency stabilization
• Organ support
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Critical care procedures
• PICU treatment planning
• Multidisciplinary PICU rounds
• Pediatric medical emergencies
• Surgical critical care
• Patient monitoring
• Clinical decision-making
• Family-centered care
• Family counseling
• Clinical education
• Junior physician supervision
• Clinical research
• Patient safety
• Quality improvement
• Evidence-based critical care
• DHA licensing
• Clinical documentation

Why Join Us

This opportunity allows an experienced pediatric intensivist to work within Dubai's advanced Hospital and Health Care sector while managing complex and high-acuity pediatric cases using modern critical care technology. The role provides exposure to mechanical ventilation, ECMO, invasive monitoring, multidisciplinary pediatric services, clinical research, and structured professional development. The employment package may include competitive tax-free remuneration, performance-based incentives, family medical insurance, housing and transportation allowance, relocation assistance, and access to advanced PICU technologies and training programs.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East recruits experienced consultant and specialist physicians for healthcare organizations across the region. Its medical recruitment services connect internationally trained doctors with hospitals seeking advanced expertise in pediatric intensive care, critical care medicine, surgery, and other highly specialized clinical services.