Consultant ICU - Arabic Speaker

SearchPlus HR; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Luxury accommodation

Housing allowance

Annual home-country flights

CME leave

Healthcare coverage

Malpractice insurance

End-of-service benefits

Job summary

SearchPlus HR seeks an ICU Consultant to assume clinical leadership for critically ill patients in a tertiary hospital in Riyadh. You will direct resuscitation, lead a multidisciplinary team, and supervise procedures and rounds to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care.

The role requires MD/MBBS with fellowship in Critical Care, active board certification, and 3–5 years of independent ICU experience. English and Arabic fluency, plus a competitive tax-free package, are expected.

Qualifications

• Medical degree with accredited residency and critical care fellowship.
• Active board certification or equivalent.
• 3–5 years post-qualification independent ICU experience in a high-acuity hospital.

Responsibilities

• Direct resuscitation, stabilization, and daily management of patients with sepsis, trauma, ARDS and multi-organ failure.
• Oversee advanced life-support modalities including ventilation, CRRT, vasoactive therapies and ECMO (if applicable).
• Perform and supervise emergency and routine invasive procedures (e.g., intubation, lines, chest tubes, bronchoscopy).
• Lead daily rounds, mentor ICU staff and trainees, coordinate critical care delivery.
• Conduct family conferences regarding prognosis, goals of care, and end-of-life decisions.
• Coordinate with surgical, medical, and diagnostic teams to optimize patient care.

Skills

POCUS/ECHO

Hemodynamic monitoring

Decision-making under pressure

Communication skills

Education

MD/MBBS with ICU fellowship

Job description

As an ICU Consultant, you will hold ultimate clinical responsibility for the management of patients with life-threatening conditions and multi-organ failure. You will lead a dedicated multidisciplinary team, perform advanced bedside procedures, and coordinate critical care delivery across the hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Critical Patient Management: Direct the resuscitation, stabilization, and daily management of patients with severe sepsis, trauma, ARDS, multi-organ failure, and complex post-operative needs.
• Advanced Organ Support: Oversee advanced life-support modalities, including mechanical ventilation, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), vasoactive management, and ECMO (if applicable).
• Bedside Procedures: Perform and supervise emergency and routine invasive procedures (e.g., endotracheal intubation, central venous and arterial line placements, chest tubes, bronchoscopy).
• Team Leadership: Lead daily clinical rounds, mentoring and supervising ICU specialists, residents, fellows, and advanced practice nursing staff.
• Family & Palliative Care: Conduct empathetic, clear family conferences regarding complex prognoses, treatment goals, and end-of-life or palliative care paths.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Coordinate closely with surgical, medical, and diagnostic specialties to ensure rated patient care.

Education: Medical Degree (MD / MBBS or equivalent) with formal, accredited residency and subspecialty Fellowship training in Intensive Care / Critical Care Medicine.

Certifications: Active board certification or highest-tier specialist qualification (e.g., UK CCT/EDIC, American Board of Critical Care Medicine, FRCPC, European Board, or equivalent).

Experience: A minimum of 3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience practicing independently as an ICU Consultant in a high-acuity tertiary care hospital.

Licensing: Eligible for or currently holding a valid Consultant medical license e.g., DHA, MOH, SCFHS, GMC).

Key Skills: Mastery of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS/ECHO), advanced hemodynamic monitoring, rapid critical decision-making, and exceptional communication under high-pressure scenarios.

Should be Bilingual - English and Arabic Speaker.

Highly competitive, tax-free basic salary (if applicable) with performance-based incentives.

Comprehensive healthcare coverage and medical malpractice insurance.

Fully furnished luxury accommodation or a generous housing allowance.

Annual flight tickets to your home country for you and your dependents.

Paid educational leave to attend international conferences and CME events.

Generous annual leave and end-of-service benefits.