Consultant Critical Care Medicine – Abu Dhabi

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
• Provide advanced life support and critical care management for patients with respiratory failure, sepsis, trauma, cardiac emergencies, and multi-organ dysfunction.
• Perform critical care procedures including intubation, central venous catheter insertion, arterial line placement, bronchoscopy, ventilator management, and bedside ultrasound where applicable.
• Lead multidisciplinary ICU rounds and coordinate comprehensive patient management plans.
• Collaborate with emergency medicine, surgery, anesthesia, pulmonology, cardiology, and other specialties for integrated patient care.
• Supervise junior physicians, residents, and ICU staff where applicable.
• Participate in rapid response teams, code blue management, and hospital emergency preparedness initiatives.
• Ensure accurate medical documentation and compliance with DOH Abu Dhabi regulations and hospital protocols.
• Participate in clinical audits, research, quality improvement programs, and continuing medical education activities.
• Maintain high standards of infection control, patient safety, and ICU clinical governance.

Qualifications & Requirements

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by DOH Abu Dhabi.
• Board Certification / Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, or Anesthesia Critical Care.
• Valid DOH Consultant License or Eligibility Letter in Critical Care Medicine.
• Minimum 5–7 years of post-board consultant experience in ICU/Critical Care Medicine within a tertiary care or academic hospital.
• Certification in ACLS and other advanced critical care certifications preferred.
• Strong expertise in ventilator management, sepsis care, and advanced critical care procedures.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and clinical decision-making skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in multidisciplinary and high-acuity ICUs.
• Exposure to ECMO, CRRT, bronchoscopy, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring is an advantage.
• Academic, teaching, or research experience preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced multicultural healthcare environment.

Benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary
• Family benefits
• Health insurance
• Annual airfare allowance
• Paid annual leave
• CME and professional development support