Specialist Emergency Medicine

Astra ProMed; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Annual air ticket

Medical insurance

Paid annual leave

End-of-service benefits

CME allowance

License renewal support

Visa sponsorship

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Advanced ED facilities

Job summary

Astra ProMed in Dubai is seeking a Specialist Emergency Medicine physician to join our Emergency Department. You will provide rapid assessment, diagnosis, stabilization, and treatment of patients with acute illnesses and life‑threatening emergencies, working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality care in line with DHA regulations.

The role involves managing trauma, airway, resuscitation, and advanced life support, while ensuring documentation, referrals, and education of staff.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Postgraduate qualification in Emergency Medicine (Arab Board, MD, MRCP with Emergency Medicine training, etc.).
• Valid DHA License or DHA Eligibility Letter as a Specialist Emergency Medicine, or eligibility to obtain one.
• International board certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, stabilize, and manage emergency patients including medical, surgical, pediatric and trauma cases.
• Perform rapid triage and prioritize based on urgency.
• Manage critically ill patients requiring immediate intervention and life support.
• Perform airway management, central venous access, chest tube, sedation, and point‑of‑care ultrasound.
• Interpret labs, ECGs, and imaging to guide decisions.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and referrals with specialties.
• Participate in trauma activations, code responses, and mass casualty drills.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records and communicate with teams.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audits, and infection control.
• Supervise junior physicians and support CME activities.

Skills

Stabilization

Intubation

Ultrasound

Critical care

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Emergency Medicine postgraduate qualification

Job description

We're Hiring | Specialist Emergency Medicine

Location: Dubai

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a highly skilled Specialist Emergency Medicine physician to join our Emergency Department in Dubai. The successful candidate will provide rapid assessment, diagnosis, stabilization, and treatment of patients presenting with acute illnesses, injuries, and life‑treating medical emergencies. The physician will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based emergency care in accordance with DHA regulations and international clinical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, stabilize, and manage patients presenting with medical, surgical, pediatric, trauma, and other emergency conditions.
• Perform rapid triage and prioritize patients based on clinical urgency.
• Manage critically ill and injured patients requiring immediate intervention and advanced life support.
• Perform emergency procedures including airway management, endotracheal intubation, central venous catheterization, arterial line insertion, chest tube insertion, procedural sedation, wound management, fracture reduction and splinting, and point-of-care ultrasound where credentialed.
• Interpret laboratory investigations, ECGs, and diagnostic imaging to facilitate timely clinical decisions.
• Coordinate admissions, referrals, transfers, and consultations with relevant specialties.
• Participate in trauma activations, cardiac arrest responses, disaster preparedness, and mass casualty management.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive electronic medical records.
• Ensure effective communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, patient safety, and infection control programs.
• Supervise junior physicians and contribute to education, mentoring, and continuing medical education (CME) activities.
• Ensure compliance with DHA regulations, hospital policies, and international emergency medicine guidelines.

Requirements

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Postgraduate qualification in Emergency Medicine (Arab Board, MD, MRCP with Emergency Medicine training, CCT, American Board, Canadian Fellowship, Australian Fellowship, or equivalent recognized qualification).
• Valid DHA License or DHA Eligibility Letter as a Specialist Emergency Medicine, or eligibility to obtain one.
• International board certification is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary
• Annual air ticket for self (and eligible dependents as per hospital policy)
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Paid annual leave as per UAE Labour Law and hospital policy
• End-of-service benefits as per UAE Labour Law
• CME allowance and paid study leave
• Professional license renewal support
• Malpractice insurance coverage
• Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance (where applicable)
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Modern Emergency Department with advanced diagnostic and resuscitation facilities