Specialist Critical Care

Astra ProMed; Sharjah; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Licensing assistance

Job summary

Astra ProMed in Sharjah, UAE, is seeking a Specialist in Critical Care to join a leading healthcare facility. The role requires extensive ICU experience, expertise in ventilation and life support, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include managing septic patients, ARDS, and hemodynamic support, with emphasis on safety, infection control, and adherence to UAE regulatory standards. Licensing assistance may be provided.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or equivalent recognized medical degree.
• Postgraduate qualification in Critical Care Medicine / Intensive Care Medicine.
• Specialist-level qualification or board certification.
• Experience in Critical Care / Intensive Care Medicine as required by UAE PQR.
• ACLS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage critically ill patients in the ICU.
• Provide care for sepsis, septic shock, respiratory failure, ARDS and multi-organ dysfunction.
• Manage invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory support.
• Perform endotracheal intubation, central venous catheterization, arterial line placement and other critical care procedures.
• Monitor and stabilize patients requiring vasopressors, hemodynamic monitoring and organ support.
• Participate in emergency resuscitation, ACLS and critical patient stabilization.
• Interpret arterial blood gases, ECG, labs, imaging and bedside ultrasound.
• Develop and implement individualized ICU treatment plans.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers and discharge planning within ICU services.
• Collaborate with intensivists, anesthesiologists, pulmonologists, surgeons and ICU teams.
• Ensure compliance with Sharjah healthcare regulations, ICU protocols and infection control.

Skills

Critical Care

ICU Management

Ventilation

Advanced Life Support

Education

MBBS/MD or equivalent

Critical Care Medicine / Intensive Care Medicine

Board Certification

Job description

We're Hiring | Specialist Critical Care

Location: Sharjah

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Specialist Critical Care physician to join a leading healthcare facility in Sharjah, UAE.

The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in intensive care management, mechanical ventilation, advanced life support, and the treatment of critically ill patients. The role requires excellent clinical judgment, emergency management skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
• Provide comprehensive care for sepsis, septic shock, respiratory failure, ARDS, and multiorgan dysfunction.
• Manage invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory support.
• Perform endotracheal intubation, central venous catheterization, arterial line placement, and other critical care procedures within authorized clinical privileges.
• Monitor and stabilize patients requiring vasopressors, hemodynamic monitoring, and organ support.
• Participate in emergency resuscitation, advanced cardiac life support, and critical patient stabilization.
• Interpret arterial blood gases, ECG, laboratory investigations, diagnostic imaging, and bedside ultrasound.
• Develop and implement individualized ICU treatment plans.
• Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharge planning within intensive care services.
• Collaborate with intensivists, anesthesiologists, pulmonologists, surgeons, and multidisciplinary ICU teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Sharjah healthcare regulations, ICU protocols, infection control, and patient safety standards.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or equivalent recognized medical degree.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Critical Care Medicine / Intensive Care Medicine, or an accepted primary specialty with advanced critical care training.
• Recognized specialist-level qualification or board certification.
• Relevant post-specialization clinical experience in Critical Care / Intensive Care Medicine, as required by the applicable UAE PQR.
• Strong expertise in mechanical ventilation, advanced airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, and critical patient stabilization.
• Valid ACLS certification or equivalent is preferred.
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Eligible for the appropriate MOHAP or relevant Sharjah healthcare authority Specialist Critical Care license, subject to applicable UAE PQR requirements.

• Competitive salary package and attractive employment benefits.
• Opportunity to work in a leading healthcare facility in Sharjah.
• Modern intensive care units and advanced critical care technologies.
• Medical insurance and annual leave, subject to applicable employment terms.
• Excellent career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Licensing assistance available for eligible candidates.

Important Note for Applicants

If you have already submitted your CV to Astra Promed FZC , please do not reapply for the same or other advertised positions. Your CV is already in our database, and we will consider and share your profile with relevant hospitals and healthcare facilities as suitable opportunities arise.

Please note that the positions advertised may relate to current or upcoming vacancies. We continuously receive new requirements from employers and maintain our candidate database to share suitable profiles as and when requested by hospitals.

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