Staff Physician, Critical Care

Cleveland Clinic Foundation; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a qualified physician for the Critical Care Institute. This role involves monitoring patient care, prescribing treatments, and interacting with patients for accurate diagnosis. Candidates must have an MD degree and demonstrate significant experience, with requirements differing between tiered countries. The successful candidate will ensure quality patient treatment in a collaborative healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice in home country or last employment country required.
• Ability to speak and write in English is essential.
• Experience requirement varies by country tier.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and provide care to patients within the Critical Care Institute.
• Prescribe and administer medication and therapy.
• Analyze records and reports to diagnose medical conditions.
• Explain procedures and treatments to patients.
• Evaluate patients and maintain treatment records.
• Collaborate with medical staff to ensure quality care.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Diagnostic analysis

Patient interaction

Conducting medical procedures

Regulatory compliance

Education

MD, MBBS, MBChB or equivalent qualification

Specialty qualification in Critical Care

Job description

This is a physician position and is responsible for applying medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of illnesses for patients within the Critical Care Institute - Critical Care specialty at CCAD. This position treats patients directly and/or may make referrals to different members of the health care professional team at CCAD.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors and provides care to patients at CCAD within the Critical Care Institute - Critical Care specialty
• Prescribes or administers medication, therapy and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury
• Analyzes records, reports and test results to diagnose patient's medical condition
• Interacts with patient to gather additional history and information about medical condition
• Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patient
• Provides specific treatments and/or performs operations to treat patient medical conditions, as appropriate
• Evaluates patient and records applicable notes about patient's condition for purposes of serving as a record of treatment and/or making a possible referral to another member of the health care medical staff team
• Liaisons with other medical and non-medical staff at CCAD to ensure quality patient treatment
• Supplies and provides care in a culturally appropriate and sensitive manner
• Follows ethical and regulatory guidelines
• Takes part in administrative functions that ensure the continued operations of the clinical environment, such as committees, task forces and performance improvement measures
• Adheres to individual approved clinical privileges, as well as to all policies and procedures of the Medical Staff

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• For Physicians from Tier 1 countries, not less than two (2) years additional experience post qualification
• For Physicians from Tier 2 countries, not less than five (5) years additional experience post qualification
• Must hold a valid License/ Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment (where applicable)
• Ability to speak and write in English is required

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• MD, MBBS, MBChB or equivalent qualification from an accredited Institution
• Completion of a specialty qualification in Critical care as per the Recognized Specialty Certificate table listed in the Healthcare Professionals Qualification Requirements 2025.