Specialist Critical Care

Astra ProMed; Sharjah; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Professional development

CME opportunities

Modern ICU facilities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Astra ProMed in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Specialist Critical Care Physician to join a leading hospital. The role focuses on managing critically ill patients in the ICU with advanced life-support interventions.

The ideal candidate brings MBBS/MD, postgraduate critical care qualification, and at least 3–5 years of post-specialization experience. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based critical care and research.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree.
• Postgraduate qualification in Critical Care Medicine / Intensive Care Medicine.
• Board certification or equivalent recognized specialist qualification.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant post-specialization experience, with substantial clinical exposure to intensive care medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and management of critically ill patients in ICU.
• Manage sepsis, septic shock, ARDS, and multi-organ dysfunction.
• Perform advanced airway management and invasive/non-invasive ventilation.
• Conduct invasive procedures like endotracheal intubation and central venous catheterization.
• Monitor hemodynamics and vasopressor support.
• Oversee care of complex medical and surgical ICU patients.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and ICU nurses.
• Develop treatment plans based on labs, imaging, and monitoring.
• Oversee sedation, analgesia, nutrition, infection control, and ventilator weaning.
• Coordinate organ-support therapies such as CRRT where available.
• Identify ICU complications and ensure patient safety.
• Oversee admission, stabilization, transfer, and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, surgeons, nephrologists, neurologists.
• Communicate with families regarding prognosis and plans.
• Maintain documentation and adherence to ICU protocols and governance.
• Participate in audits, CME, teaching, and research.

Skills

Critical Care

ICU Management

Advanced Life Support

Mechanical Ventilation

Education

MBBS/MD or equivalent

Postgraduate Critical Care

MOHAP license eligibility

Job description

We're Hiring | Specialist Critical Care

Location: Abu Dhabi

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are looking for an experienced Specialist Critical Care Physician to join a leading healthcare facility in Sharjah. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in managing critically ill patients, advanced life-support interventions, and intensive care procedures, with a commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and multidisciplinary care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Manage patients with sepsis, septic shock, acute respiratory failure, ARDS, multi-organ dysfunction, and other life-threatening conditions
• Provide advanced airway management, invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, and respiratory support
• Perform critical care procedures, including endotracheal intubation, central venous catheterization, arterial line placement, and other invasive interventions, where appropriately trained and authorized
• Manage hemodynamically unstable patients requiring vasopressor support, fluid resuscitation, and continuous monitoring
• Evaluate and manage patients with complex medical, surgical, neurological, and post-operative critical care needs
• Participate in emergency resuscitation, rapid response interventions, and critical care consultations
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical assessment, laboratory investigations, imaging, and continuous patient monitoring
• Manage sedation, analgesia, nutritional support, infection prevention, and ventilator-weaning strategies
• Coordinate advanced organ-support therapies, including continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), where available and within the authorized scope of practice
• Identify and manage ICU complications, including hospital-acquired infections, delirium, and organ dysfunction
• Coordinate ICU admission, patient stabilization, transfer, discharge planning, and continuity of care
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, surgeons, nephrologists, neurologists, and other multidisciplinary specialists
• Work closely with ICU nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care
• Communicate effectively with patients' families regarding clinical conditions, treatment plans, prognosis, and critical care decisions
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with ICU protocols, infection control, clinical governance, and patient-safety standards
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, teaching, research, and CME activities

Requirements

• MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Critical Care Medicine / Intensive Care Medicine, or a recognized primary specialty with appropriate subspecialty training in Critical Care
• Board certification or equivalent recognized specialist qualification
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant post-specialization experience, with substantial clinical exposure to intensive care medicine
• Strong clinical experience in managing critically ill patients with complex medical and surgical conditions
• Demonstrated competence in mechanical ventilation, advanced airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, and invasive ICU procedures
• Experience managing high-acuity ICU patients and responding to critical care emergencies
• Eligible for MOHAP Specialist classification/license in Sharjah, subject to applicable qualification and experience requirements
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and patient-management skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package
• Medical insurance
• Annual paid leave and other benefits as per UAE Labour Law and facility policy
• Professional development and CME opportunities
• Modern, well-equipped intensive care facilities
• Collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare environment