Specialist Infectious Disease Physician Internationally Qualified | UAE

SearchPlus HR; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Visa & medical insurance

Annual leave and end-of-service

Air ticket / travel allowance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

SearchPlus HR is recruiting an qualified Specialist or Consultant in Infectious Diseases for a reputable UAE healthcare facility. You will diagnose, treat, and manage a broad spectrum of infections, with emphasis on antimicrobial stewardship and evidence-based care.

The role requires collaboration with microbiologists, intensivists, surgeons, oncologists, and other professionals. Applicants should hold MBBS or equivalent with a recognized postgraduate Infectious Diseases qualification,

Qualifications

• Recognized medical degree MBBS or equivalent.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Infectious Diseases or an accepted equivalent specialty pathway.
• International qualifications may include relevant post-qualification experience as required by the UAE licensing authority.
• Eligibility for Specialist or Consultant classification under DHA, DOH, or MOHAP, subject to credential assessment and PQR.
• Valid professional registration and Good Standing Certificate, where applicable.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
• Manage complex infections including sepsis, meningitis, TB, HIV, and other communicable diseases.
• Evaluate and treat infections in immunocompromised patients.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and prescribe antimicrobial therapies.
• Provide guidance on antimicrobial stewardship and resistance prevention.
• Interpret lab investigations, cultures, susceptibility results, molecular tests, and imaging.
• Assess hospital-acquired infections and multi-system infections.
• Collaborate with microbiologists, intensivists, surgeons, haematologists, and oncologists.
• Support infection prevention, outbreak investigations, and UAE public health compliance.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Infectious diseases expertise

Antimicrobial stewardship

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Postgraduate specialization in Infectious Diseases

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Specialist or Consultant in Infectious Diseases to join a reputable healthcare facility in the UAE. The successful candidate will diagnose, treat, and manage a broad range of infectious diseases, including complex infections, antimicrobial-resistant organisms, and emerging infectious conditions, while ensuring compliance with international clinical standards and UAE healthcare regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and diagnose infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

• Manage complex infections, including sepsis, bloodstream infections, pneumonia, meningitis, tuberculosis, HIV, and other communicable diseases.

• Evaluate and treat infections in immunocompromised patients, including those undergoing cancer treatment or organ transplantation.

• Develop individualized treatment plans and prescribe appropriate antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal, and antiparasitic therapies.

• Provide expert guidance on antimicrobial stewardship, appropriate antibiotic use, resistance prevention, and treatment optimization.

• Interpret laboratory investigations, microbiology cultures, antimicrobial susceptibility results, molecular diagnostic tests, and relevant imaging.

• Assess and manage hospital-acquired infections, healthcare-associated complications, and infections involving multiple organ systems.

• Collaborate with microbiologists, intensivists, surgeons, haematologists, oncologists, and other specialists to coordinate multidisciplinary patient care.

• Support infection prevention and control programmes, outbreak investigations, and communicable disease management in accordance with applicable UAE public health requirements.

• Provide consultation on complex infections, including those involving prosthetic devices, surgical sites, and vascular catheters.

• Recognized medical degree (MBBS or equivalent).
• Recognized postgraduate specialist qualification in Infectious Diseases or an accepted equivalent specialty pathway.
• International qualifications may include:
• Relevant post-qualification experience as required by the applicable UAE licensing authority.
• Eligibility for Specialist or Consultant classification under DHA, DOH, or MOHAP, subject to credential assessment and applicable Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR).
• Valid professional registration and Good Standing Certificate, where applicable.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

• Competitive salary package based on qualifications and experience.
• Employment visa and medical insurance, subject to applicable regulations and employer policy.
• Annual paid leave and end-of-service benefits in accordance with UAE labour law.
• Annual air ticket or travel allowance, depending on employer policy.
• Relocation assistance, where offered by the employer.
• Opportunities to work in modern healthcare facilities with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support with UAE healthcare licensing and recruitment, where applicable.