Requirements
Requires a medical degree from a recognized institution and American Board or Canadian Royal College Certification in Emergency Medicine. Must have relevant post-board clinical experience in emergency medicine, current license/registration, and eligibility for DHA consultant licensing. Strong experience in emergency resuscitation, trauma, critical care, and acute medical management is essential, along with excellent clinical judgment, communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Dubai, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Healthcare
Company Industry
Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Services
Location
Dubai
Employment type
Full-time
Job description
A leading healthcare facility in Dubai is seeking an experienced consultant emergency medicine physician to join its emergency department. The successful candidate will provide high-quality emergency care in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary hospital environment. Similar Dubai roles currently seek American Board or Canadian Royal College-certified emergency medicine physicians.
Key responsibilities
Provide rapid assessment, diagnosis, stabilization, and treatment of emergency patients.
Manage acute medical, surgical, traumatic, cardiac, neurological, and respiratory emergencies.
Lead and participate in resuscitation and advanced life-support procedures.
Perform emergency procedures including airway management, intubation, procedural sedation, wound management, and fracture stabilization.
Coordinate with specialists, ICU, surgery, radiology, and other multidisciplinary teams.
Determine appropriate patient disposition, including admission, transfer, observation, or discharge.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and electronic medical records.
Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, and patient-safety initiatives.
Supervise and mentor junior physicians and emergency department staff.
Participate in teaching, training, and continuing medical education.
Requirements
Qualifications
Medical degree from a recognized medical institution.
American Board Certification in Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or Canadian Board/Royal College Certification in Emergency Medicine.
Relevant post-board clinical experience in emergency medicine.
Current license/registration in the country of practice.
Eligibility for DHA consultant licensing in Dubai.
Strong experience in emergency resuscitation, trauma, critical care, and acute medical management.
Excellent clinical judgment, communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
The UAE's current PQR recognizes American Board of Medical Specialties certification and Canadian specialist certification among recognized qualifications; licensing also depends on meeting the applicable experience, registration, and other regulatory requirements.
Benefits
Competitive tax-free salary package
Attractive benefits package
Medical insurance
Annual leave and air-ticket benefits, subject to employer policy
Professional development opportunities
Support with DHA licensing and onboarding, where applicable
Ideal candidate
We are particularly interested in American Board or Canadian Board-certified emergency medicine consultants with strong tertiary-hospital experience and a proven track record in managing high-acuity emergency cases.
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