Infectious Disease Consultant — UAE

SearchPlus HR Consultancy; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Credentialing guidance

Career development

Job summary

SearchPlus HR Consultancy is recruiting a Consultant Infectious Disease Specialist to join a leading healthcare organisation in the UAE. The role is full-time and requires expertise in infectious diseases with Western qualifications preferred.

The successful candidate will provide expert diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex infectious diseases, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and clinical governance.

Qualifications

• Medical degree with a recognised specialist qualification in Infectious Diseases / Internal Medicine with Infectious Diseases subspecialty training.
• Proven Consultant-level experience in Infectious Diseases.
• Experience in a tertiary-care setting.
• Tier 1 / Western qualification strongly preferred (e.g. UK CCT/CCST, American Board, Canadian Board, RCPSC, Irish, Australian/NZ).
• Eligible for Consultant-level UAE licensing.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for infectious diseases.
• Manage complex infectious conditions in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Evaluate FUO and recurrent infections; advise on antimicrobial therapy.
• Contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and appropriate antibiotic-use programmes.
• Work with ICU, oncology, hematology, surgery, pulmonology, and other specialties.
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare professionals on infection prevention and treatment.
• Participate in governance, teaching, research and CPD.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Medical degree + specialist qualification in Infectious Diseases / Internal Medicine

Job description

SearchPlus HR Consultancy is recruiting a Consultant Infectious Disease Specialist to join a leading healthcare organisation in the UAE. The role is full-time and requires expertise in infectious diseases with Western qualifications preferred.

The successful candidate will provide expert diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex infectious diseases, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and clinical governance.