Consultant Critical Care Medicine - Abu Dhabi

Overview

Full-Time

Consultant In Critical Care Medicine

Key Responsibilities**- Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of critically ill adult patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
• Lead multidisciplinary rounds and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Manage patients requiring advanced organ support, including mechanical ventilation, vasopressor therapy, renal replacement therapy, and extracorporeal therapies where applicable.
• Provide consultation for critically ill patients across inpatient departments and the Emergency Department.
• Participate in rapid response, medical emergency, and Code Blue teams.
• Perform daily ICU rounds and ensure continuity of patient care.
• Coordinate patient admission, transfer, and discharge from the ICU.
• Interpret laboratory, radiological, and hemodynamic monitoring data.
• Maintain comprehensive and timely documentation within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Procedural Responsibilities
• Perform and supervise procedures including, but not limited to:
• Endotracheal intubation and airway management
• Mechanical ventilation (invasive and non-invasive)
• Central venous catheter insertion
• Arterial line placement
• Ultrasound-guided vascular access
• Chest tube insertion
• Bronchoscopy (where credentialed)
• Percutaneous tracheostomy (where credentialed)
• Temporary dialysis catheter insertion
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)

• Patient Care Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, patient-centered intensive care.
• Communicate effectively with patients' families regarding prognosis, treatment options, and goals of care.
• Obtain informed consent in accordance with hospital policies.
• Coordinate care with medical, surgical, anesthesia, infectious disease, nephrology, cardiology, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and rehabilitation teams.
• Support end-of-life care discussions and ethical decision-making when appropriate.
• Administrative Responsibilities
• Participate in departmental meetings and hospital committees.
• Assist in ICU service development and strategic planning.
• Support compliance with Department of Health (DOH), Joint Commission International (JCI), and hospital standards.
• Participate in consultant on-call and ICU coverage schedules.
• Ensure adherence to hospital policies and clinical governance requirements.

• Teaching & Research

• Supervise and mentor specialist physicians, residents, interns, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
• Participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities.
• Contribute to clinical research, publications, and presentations.
• Participate in morbidity and mortality meetings, journal clubs, and educational conferences.
• Promote evidence-based critical care practice.

• Quality & Patient Safety

Requirements

• ****Qualifications & Requirements****
• Essential
• + Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MBChB or equivalent).
• + Completion of an accredited residency in Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, or another recognized primary specialty.
• + Fellowship or Board Certification in Critical Care Medicine (Adult Intensive Care) from a recognized international board.
• Examples include:
• Arab Board in Critical Care Medicine
• American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
• Royal College of Physicians (UK) - CCT in Intensive Care Medicine
• FRCA with Intensive Care CCT
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Critical Care Medicine)
• College of Intensive Care Medicine (Australia & New Zealand)
• European Diploma in Intensive Care (or equivalent)
• Experience
• + Minimum 5-8 years of post-board certification experience as a Consultant in Critical Care Medicine (or as required for DOH Consultant eligibility).
• + Experience working in tertiary care or multidisciplinary hospitals with adult intensive care services.
• + Experience in medical, surgical, trauma, and post-operative critical care.
• + Experience with advanced ventilatory support, sepsis management, and multi-organ failure is essential.
• + Licensing Requirements
• Current Department of Health (DOH) Abu Dhabi Consultant License or eligibility to obtain one.
• Successful completion of DataFlow Primary Source Verification and UAE credentialing requirements.
• ****Preferred Candidate Profile****
• Fellowship training in Neurocritical Care, Cardiac Critical Care, Trauma Critical Care, ECMO, or Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS).
• Certification in ACLS, ATLS, FCCS, or equivalent advanced life support courses.
• Experience in ECMO and extracorporeal life support programs.
• Academic teaching and research experience.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Benefits

• ****What We Offer****
• Competitive tax-free salary aligned with qualifications and experience.
• Performance-based incentives (where applicable).
• Annual airfare allowance for self and eligible dependents.
• Comprehensive medical insurance for self and eligible dependents.
• Annual paid leave in accordance with UAE Labour Law and company policy.
• End-of-service gratuity as per UAE Labour Law.
• Employment visa sponsorship and relocation assistance (where applicable).
• DOH licensing, DataFlow, and credentialing support.
• Professional indemnity (medical malpractice) insurance provided by the employer.
• Paid Continuing Medical Education (CME) leave and CME allowance as per hospital policy.
• Professional license renewal support.
• Access to state-of-the-art Intensive Care Units, advanced monitoring systems, and multidisciplinary support services.
• Career development, leadership, teaching, and research opportunities.
• Supportive, multicultural, and collaborative working environment.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.