Consultant ICU / Critical Care Medicine – Sharjah

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill adult patients in the ICU.
• Provide advanced life support and critical care management for medical, surgical, trauma, and sepsis cases.
• Perform critical care procedures including intubation, central venous catheter insertion, arterial line placement, bronchoscopy, and ventilator management.
• Lead multidisciplinary ICU rounds and coordinate patient management plans.
• Collaborate with emergency medicine, anesthesiology, surgery, pulmonology, cardiology, and other specialties for integrated patient care.
• Supervise junior physicians, residents, and ICU staff where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with ICU protocols, infection control measures, and patient safety standards.
• Participate in rapid response teams, code blue management, and hospital emergency preparedness programs.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation in compliance with MOH UAE regulations and hospital policies.
• Participate in research, quality improvement initiatives, audits, and CME activities.

Qualifications & Requirements

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

Preferred Skills

• Experience in multidisciplinary ICUs and high-acuity tertiary care centers.
• Exposure to ECMO, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and critical care ultrasound is an advantage.
• Academic, teaching, or research experience is preferred.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced multicultural environment.

Benefits

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