Consultant PICU – Riyadh

Allocation Assist; Dubai; On-site; AED 918,000 - 1,285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Housing and transportation allowance

Family benefits

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Annual airfare allowance

CME and professional development

Job summary

Allocation Assist is recruiting an experienced Consultant PICU Specialist for a leading tertiary healthcare institution in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on specialized intensive care for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in a state-of-the-art Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

We welcome internationally trained physicians seeking advanced healthcare systems, career growth, and competitive, tax-free remuneration.

Qualifications

• MBBS/Medical Degree with pediatrics and pediatric critical care training.
• Board Certification / CCT / Fellowship / European or American Board or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of Consultant-level PICU experience.
• Eligibility for SCFHS licensing.
• Strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU.
• Provide advanced life support and critical care management for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.
• Perform and supervise pediatric critical care procedures including intubation, central venous access, arterial lines, and ventilator management.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing teams.
• Respond to pediatric emergencies and rapid response situations.
• Develop individualized treatment and care plans based on evidence-based medical practices.
• Supervise junior physicians, residents, and PICU staff.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and medical records.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, and continuing medical education activities.

Skills

Pediatric Critical Care

Clinical Leadership

Team Collaboration

Critical Care Procedures

Education

MBBS / Medical Degree with Pediatrics specialization

Pediatric Critical Care Board Certification

SCFHS licensing eligibility

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Consultant PICU Specialist to join a leading tertiary healthcare institution in Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will provide specialized intensive care management for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents within a state-of-the-art Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

This role is ideal for internationally trained and European-based physicians seeking to work within advanced healthcare systems offering excellent career growth and competitive tax-free remuneration.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU.
• Provide advanced life support and critical care management for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.
• Perform and supervise pediatric critical care procedures including intubation, central venous access, arterial lines, and ventilator management.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing teams.
• Respond to pediatric emergencies and rapid response situations.
• Develop individualized treatment and care plans based on evidence-based medical practices.
• Supervise junior physicians, residents, and PICU staff.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and medical records.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, and continuing medical education activities.

Requirements

• MBBS / Medical Degree with specialization in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
• Board Certification / CCT / Fellowship / European Board / American Board or equivalent recognized qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of Consultant-level PICU experience.
• Experience in tertiary or internationally accredited hospitals preferred.
• Eligibility for Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) licensing.
• Strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• UK CCT, Irish, European, Australian, Canadian, or American Board Certification.
• Expertise in pediatric ventilation, sedation, and advanced critical care procedures.
• Experience in high-acuity PICU settings.

Benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary package.
• Housing and transportation allowance.
• Family benefits (where applicable).
• Medical insurance and annual leave.
• Annual airfare allowance.
• CME and professional development support.
• Opportunity to work in modern tertiary-care hospitals with advanced PICU facilities.

European-trained and internationally qualified consultants are encouraged to apply.