Consultant Physician - Pediatric Intensive Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 781,200 - 1,004,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Performance-based incentives

Comprehensive family medical insurance

Housing and transportation allowance

Relocation support for international candidates

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant Physician specializing in Pediatric Intensive Care to deliver expert care for critically ill children in Dubai. Candidates should have a medical degree, board certification in Pediatric Intensive Care, and at least 3-5 years of relevant experience.

The role includes assessing patients, creating treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care. This position provides a tax-free salary, performance incentives, and comprehensive benefits in a leading hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Eligible for DHA Consultant licensure in Dubai.
• Minimum 3-5 years of post-board experience in a consultant PICU role.
• Proven expertise in advanced pediatric critical care techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert intensive care for critically ill pediatric patients.
• Assess patients and create individualized PICU treatment plans.
• Lead multidisciplinary discussions for complex PICU cases.

Skills

Pediatric intensive care

Pediatric critical care medicine

Mechanical ventilation

ECMO support

Invasive monitoring

Emergency stabilization

High‑acuity pediatric care

Multidisciplinary case coordination

Family communication

Education

Medical degree such as MD or equivalent

Board certification in Pediatric Intensive Care

DHA Consultant licensure eligibility

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Consultant Physician – Pediatric Intensive Care

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Hospital and Health Care

Function: Physician

Experience Required: Minimum 3‑5 years post‑board experience in a consultant PICU role

Job Type: Full‑time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Salary: 70,000–90,000 AED per month (estimated; confirm final offer with employer).

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert intensive care for critically ill pediatric patients with complex medical, surgical, respiratory, cardiac, neurological, and multi‑organ conditions.
• Assess high‑acuity patients, identify clinical deterioration, and create individualized PICU treatment plans.
• Perform and supervise advanced pediatric critical care procedures, including mechanical ventilation, ECMO support, invasive monitoring, and emergency stabilization.
• Monitor patient progress closely and adjust treatment plans based on clinical response, diagnostic findings, and evolving care needs.
• Collaborate with pediatricians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and allied health professionals.
• Lead multidisciplinary discussions for complex PICU cases and ensure coordinated care across specialties.
• Mentor junior doctors, residents, fellows, nurses, and clinical staff in pediatric critical care protocols and safe emergency response.
• Contribute to clinical education programmes, simulation training, CME activities, and knowledge-sharing within the department.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and support international standards for PICU safety, infection control, documentation, and clinical governance.
• Participate in clinical research and remain updated with advances in pediatric intensive care, life‑support technologies, and PICU best practices.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with families regarding patient condition, treatment options, risks, and ongoing care plans.

Ideal Profile

• Medical degree such as MD or equivalent from a recognised institution.
• Board certification in Pediatric Intensive Care or Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
• Western training from the USA, UK, Canada, or equivalent recognised system is mandatory.
• Minimum 3‑5 years of post‑board experience in a consultant PICU role.
• Eligible for DHA Consultant licensure in Dubai.
• Proven expertise in advanced pediatric critical care techniques, mechanical ventilation, ECMO, invasive monitoring, and emergency stabilization.
• Strong experience managing critically ill children in a tertiary hospital or high‑acuity pediatric intensive care setting.
• Excellent leadership, communication, crisis management, and clinical decision‑making skills.
• Family‑centred care philosophy with a compassionate and professional approach to parents and carers.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced multidisciplinary PICU environment.
• Commitment to patient safety, clinical governance, research, teaching, and continuous professional development.
• DHA Consultant licensure eligibility.

Skills Set

• Pediatric intensive care
• Pediatric critical care medicine
• PICU patient management
• Mechanical ventilation
• ECMO support
• Invasive monitoring
• Emergency stabilization
• Multi‑organ support
• High‑acuity pediatric care
• Individualised treatment planning
• Pediatric resuscitation
• Multidisciplinary case coordination
• Family communication
• Junior staff mentorship
• Simulation training
• Clinical research
• Quality improvement
• DHA Consultant licensure eligibility

Why Join Us

This opportunity offers an experienced pediatric intensive care consultant the chance to work in Dubai’s advanced specialist healthcare sector, where demand for high‑quality PICU services, pediatric critical care expertise, and modern life‑support technologies continues to grow. The role provides exposure to complex cases, access to cutting‑edge PICU systems, leadership responsibilities, academic contribution, and the ability to make a meaningful impact on critically ill children and their families.

Compensation and Benefits

• Tax‑free salary
• Performance‑based incentives
• Comprehensive family medical insurance
• Housing and transportation allowance
• Relocation support for international candidates
• Access to advanced PICU technologies and training programmes
• Professional growth within a leading hospital environment