Emergency Medicine Specialist - Lead Clinician

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City seeks a Specialist Physician to deliver high-quality, evidence-based patient care in a leading UAE hospital. The role involves supervising junior doctors, contributing to training, and ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, participate in on-call rotation, and drive quality improvement, audits, and clinical research to advance patient outcomes in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• Requires UAE board certification or equivalent licensure.
• Tiered experience: Tier 1/2/3 with post-qualification experience in an internationally accredited institute.
• Current national license or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Supports and adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Participates in performance management and peer review processes.
• Assists with ensuring adequate medical coverage within the Division.
• Leads ward rounds and reassesses inpatients and outpatients regularly.
• Documents all relevant clinical information clearly and timely.
• Liaises with other specialties and support services as required.
• Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to plan safe, holistic care.
• Obtains informed consent and prepares patients for procedures.
• Supports on-call coverage during evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Team leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring

Research

Education

Board certification

National license or equivalent

International residency experience

Job description

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City seeks a Specialist Physician to deliver high-quality, evidence-based patient care in a leading UAE hospital. The role involves supervising junior doctors, contributing to training, and ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, participate in on-call rotation, and drive quality improvement, audits, and clinical research to advance patient outcomes in Abu Dhabi.