Principal Medical Specialist - Industrial Medicine

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 390,600 - 613,800; Full time

Job summary

Mc Dermott in Dubai is seeking a Principal Medical Specialist - Industrial Medicine to provide senior medical guidance for employee health and injury management in the oil and energy sector. This role connects medical services with key stakeholders and ensures that medical cases are handled professionally.

The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Medicine, and relevant certifications. The position offers exposure to emergency response, medivac coordination, and wellness initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience as a Medical Practitioner.
• Strong competence in medical emergency response, resuscitation, and stabilization of critically ill or injured trauma patients.
• Good knowledge of industrial medicine and medical case management.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior medical guidance for employee health and injury management.
• Discuss medical concerns with key personnel to support timely case review.
• Coordinate with the HR department regarding mobilization of medical officers.

Skills

Industrial medicine

Occupational health

Emergency medical response

Medical referrals

Advanced Trauma Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Trauma stabilization

Fitness to work assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medicine

Valid certification as a Medical Practitioner

Occupational health course certification

Job description

Principal Medical Specialist - Industrial Medicine Job Snapshot

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Medical Practitioner

Experience: 6 years

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 35000-55000 (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.)

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Role Context

Principal Medical Specialist - Industrial Medicine provides senior medical guidance for employee health, injury management, emergency response, medivac follow‑up, medical referrals, and occupational fitness decisions. The position connects medical services with HSES, HR, project leadership, offshore support, clinic teams, and key health stakeholders to ensure medical cases are handled professionally and confidentially. By supporting medical officers, reviewing reports, managing supplies, coordinating hygiene inspections, and advising on return‑to‑work decisions, this role helps protect workforce wellbeing and operational continuity across Oil and Energy projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Discuss injuries, incidents, and medical concerns with key personnel to support timely case review and appropriate action.
• Follow up on medivac cases, medical referral cases, and employee health updates while providing accurate medical information to authorized personnel.
• Coordinate with the Director of Health and Industrial Medicine regarding final medical case disposition, fitness to return to work, further treatment, and recuperation requirements.
• Review medical reports submitted by medical officers and provide recommendations to the concerned department.
• Review pre‑employment medical reports and determine candidate fitness for work based on role requirements, medical standards, and occupational health considerations.
• Ensure medical equipment, medical supplies, clinic materials, and emergency response resources are available and properly maintained.
• Prepare and review medical supply requisitions to support reliable clinic and project medical operations.
• Coordinate sampling for water analysis and support hygiene and sanitation inspection activities.
• Ensure the required medical staffing plan is maintained across assigned operations, clinics, or project locations.
• Coordinate with the HR department regarding mobilization of medical officers and related staffing requirements.
• Verify that medical officer training requirements remain current and aligned with emergency response, occupational health, and project needs.
• Coordinate medivac procedures with key personnel to support safe and efficient medical evacuation response.
• Provide advice, coaching, and technical guidance to medical officers on clinical, emergency, occupational, and administrative medical matters.
• Supervise and guide medical officers, ambulance drivers, and administrators on clinic operations and medical case handling.
• Coordinate with relevant personnel on medical and HSES issues that may affect employee health, worksite safety, or operational readiness.
• Provide practical medical guidance to employees while maintaining professional standards and appropriate confidentiality.
• Maintain the integrity, confidentiality, secure record‑keeping, and administrative accuracy of medical reports and medical records.
• Support case management activities, including injury follow‑up, medical referral tracking, fitness assessment, and return‑to‑work coordination.
• Ensure medical policies, employee medical benefits, and related healthcare procedures are implemented consistently.
• Support emergency medical response planning by applying ACLS, ATLS, resuscitation, trauma care, and stabilization knowledge when required.
• Contribute to a medically prepared work environment where employee health, emergency response, and industrial medicine standards are properly supported.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Medicine or Doctor of Medicine is required.
• Valid certification as a Medical Practitioner is required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience as a Medical Practitioner.
• Valid Advanced Trauma Life Support certification is required.
• Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is required.
• Occupational health course certification is required.
• Strong competence in medical emergency response, resuscitation, and stabilization of critically ill or injured trauma patients.
• Good knowledge of industrial medicine, occupational health, medical case management, and fitness‑to‑work assessment.
• Experience supporting medivac coordination, medical referrals, employee health reviews, or project‑based medical operations.
• Strong managerial and supervision skills with experience guiding medical officers, clinic support staff, ambulance drivers, or healthcare administrators.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and patient‑care skills with the ability to communicate calmly and professionally.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality of medical information, records, reports, and employee health data.
• Practical understanding of medical equipment, supplies management, emergency preparedness, hygiene inspections, and health‑related HSES coordination.
• Capable of working independently on complex medical issues while coordinating effectively with HSES, HR, project teams, and senior health personnel.

Skills Set

• Industrial medicine
• Occupational health
• Medical practitioner
• Emergency medical response
• Medivac coordination
• Medical referrals
• Fitness to work assessment
• Pre‑employment medical review
• Injury case management
• Trauma stabilization
• Resuscitation
• Advanced Trauma Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Medical emergency protocols
• Employee health guidance
• Medical officer supervision
• Clinic operations
• Medical staff coordination
• Medical equipment management
• Medical supplies requisition
• Water analysis coordination
• Hygiene inspection support
• Sanitation inspection support
• Medical records confidentiality
• HSES medical coordination
• Return to work coordination
• Healthcare management
• Case management
• Occupational health certification
• Patient communication
• Medical policy implementation

Why Join Us

This role is a strong opportunity for a senior medical practitioner who wants to apply industrial medicine expertise within Dubai's Oil and Energy sector. The position offers exposure to occupational health, emergency response, medivac coordination, medical case management, project workforce support, and HSES‑integrated medical operations. It is ideal for a doctor who can combine clinical judgment, confidentiality, leadership, and practical healthcare management to support employee wellbeing in complex energy project environments.