# Consultant Critical Care - UAE / ICU Leadership Opportunity / Excellent Package

**Company:** [PulseHire HR](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/42d466a5ckTogFYy4xN5ti.md)
**Location:** Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
**Workplace:** on site

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## Description

**JOB TITLE:** Consultant Critical Care Physician - UAE  
**LOCATION:** UAE  
**EMPLOYMENT TYPE:** Full-time  
**SECTOR:** Healthcare / Hospital / Medical Group

**ABOUT THE ROLE**  
A leading, internationally accredited healthcare provider in UAE is expanding its high-acuity ICU, organ support, and multidisciplinary critical care services and is seeking a highly skilled Consultant Critical Care Physician to join its growing clinical team. The role is designed for internationally trained clinicians seeking career advancement, strong clinical exposure, and the ability to practice within a modern, quality-driven healthcare environment serving a diverse international patient population. This opportunity is suitable for candidates who can combine advanced clinical expertise with patient-centred communication, multidisciplinary teamwork, and commitment to international healthcare standards.

**ROLE OVERVIEW**  
The successful candidate will work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary clinical environment supported by experienced consultants, nurses, allied health professionals, respiratory therapists, and modern diagnostic and treatment infrastructure.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**  
• Lead the management of critically ill medical, surgical, trauma, and postoperative patients in the ICU.  
• Provide advanced organ support including mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic management, renal support coordination, and sepsis care.  
• Perform critical care procedures such as airway management, central venous access, and invasive monitoring according to clinical privileges.  
• Coordinate multidisciplinary rounds with consultants, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, and allied health teams.  
• Support family communication, goals-of-care discussions, and ethical decision-making in complex critical care situations.  
• Contribute to ICU protocols, infection prevention, clinical audits, simulation training, and quality improvement initiatives.

## Requirements

Applications are welcome from internationally trained Consultant Critical Care Physician candidates holding recognised qualifications such as:

• American Board certification in Critical Care Medicine  
• UK CCT / FFICM / MRCP or FRCA pathway  
• European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine  
• Royal College Certification (Canada)  
• Australian CICM Fellowship  
• Arab Board  
• DM / DNB / FCPS or equivalent recognised specialist qualification

Applications are welcome from candidates across USA, UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, India, Middle East, Africa, and South America, subject to eligibility for UAE licensing and facility credentialing.

## Benefits

• Highly competitive tax-free salary package

• Performance-based incentives where applicable

• Housing allowance or premium accommodation support

• Comprehensive medical insurance

• Annual return flight tickets

• Professional indemnity / malpractice coverage

• Continuing medical education support

• Visa and onboarding assistance

**LICENSING & RELOCATION SUPPORT**

• Structured DHA / DOH / MOH license conversion assistance

• DataFlow and credential verification support

• Visa and regulatory processing assistance

• Relocation guidance for physician and family where applicable

• Dedicated onboarding support for transition into UAE clinical practice

**IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE**

• Strong clinical judgement with commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety.

• Excellent communication skills with culturally diverse patients and multidisciplinary teams.

• Ability to adapt to UAE healthcare regulations, documentation standards and hospital governance expectations.

• Interest in long-term career development within a premium UAE healthcare setting.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Interested candidates may apply with an updated CV and details of current licensing status / eligibility. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a confidential discussion.