Location: Sharjah
Employment Type: Full-Time
We're Hiring | Specialist Emergency Medicine
We are looking for an experienced Specialist Emergency Medicine Physician to join a leading healthcare facility in Sharjah. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, stabilization, and management of patients presenting with acute illnesses, traumatic injuries, and life-threatening emergencies, with a commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and high-quality emergency care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED)
- Evaluate and manage acute medical, surgical, traumatic, and life-threatening emergencies
- Perform rapid triage, clinical assessment, and stabilization of critically ill or injured patients
- Manage patients with cardiac emergencies, respiratory distress, stroke, sepsis, shock, and other acute medical conditions
- Provide advanced resuscitation, airway management, and emergency life-support interventions
- Perform emergency procedures, including endotracheal intubation, vascular access, wound management, suturing, and other emergency interventions, where appropriately trained and authorized
- Assess and manage trauma patients, including fractures, dislocations, head injuries, and other traumatic conditions
- Diagnose and manage common emergency presentations, including chest pain, abdominal pain, altered consciousness, acute infections, and neurological emergencies
- Interpret relevant diagnostic investigations, including ECG, X-rays, CT scans, ultrasound, and laboratory results
- Initiate appropriate emergency treatment protocols and coordinate timely specialist referrals
- Manage pediatric and adult emergency cases within the authorized scope of practice
- Participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and trauma resuscitation
- Coordinate patient admission, observation, transfer, or discharge based on clinical assessment and treatment response
- Collaborate with intensivists, cardiologists, surgeons, neurologists, anesthesiologists, and other multidisciplinary specialists
- Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, emergency interventions, and follow-up care
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with emergency department protocols, infection control, clinical governance, and patient-safety standards
- Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, teaching, simulation training, and CME activities
Requirements
- MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree
- Recognized postgraduate qualification in Emergency Medicine
- Board certification or equivalent recognized specialist qualification
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant post-specialization experience in Emergency Medicine
- Strong clinical experience in managing acute medical, surgical, and trauma emergencies
- Demonstrated competence in advanced airway management, emergency resuscitation, trauma care, and emergency procedures
- Experience managing high-acuity emergency department patients
- Valid BLS and ACLS certification; ATLS and PALS certification are highly desirable
- Eligible for MOHAP Specialist classification/license in Sharjah, subject to applicable qualification and experience requirements
- Excellent clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and decision-making 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 emergency department facilities
- Collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare environment
- Licensing assistance available for eligible candidates