Requirements
Requires a medical degree (MBBS or equivalent), completion of an accredited residency in anesthesiology, and a fellowship or subspecialty training in pain management, chronic pain medicine, or regional anesthesia. Board certification or equivalent recognized qualification in anesthesiology is mandatory. DOH license/eligibility is preferred, and internationally trained candidates meeting DOH licensing requirements are encouraged to apply.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Healthcare
Company Industry
Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Services
Location
Abu Dhabi / Al Ain / Al Dhafra Region
Employment type
Full-time
Job description
We are seeking a highly skilled consultant anesthesia and pain management to join a leading healthcare provider in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Al Dhafra Region. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive anesthesia services and advanced pain management for surgical, medical, and chronic pain patients while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and quality care.
Key responsibilities
Provide anesthesia services for elective, emergency, and complex surgical procedures across multiple specialties.
Conduct comprehensive pre-anesthetic assessments and formulate individualized anesthesia plans.
Administer general, regional, monitored anesthesia care (MAC), and sedation techniques.
Monitor patients throughout the perioperative period and manage post-anesthesia recovery.
Evaluate and treat patients with acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain using evidence-based medical and interventional pain management techniques.
Perform pain management procedures, including nerve blocks, epidural and facet joint injections, radiofrequency ablation, and ultrasound- or fluoroscopy-guided interventions, where credentialed.
Collaborate closely with surgeons, intensivists, emergency physicians, rehabilitation specialists, physiotherapists, oncologists, and other multidisciplinary teams.
Participate in acute pain service (APS), perioperative medicine, and on-call anesthesia coverage as required.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, patient safety protocols, infection control standards, and international anesthesia guidelines.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, research, and continuing medical education activities.
Mentor junior physicians, residents, and allied healthcare professionals.
Requirements
Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent).
Completion of an accredited residency in anesthesiology.
Fellowship or subspecialty training in pain management, chronic pain medicine, or regional anesthesia from a recognized institution.
Board certification or equivalent recognized qualification in anesthesiology.
DOH license/eligibility is preferred.
Internationally trained candidates meeting DOH licensing requirements are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
Competitive tax-free salary.
Comprehensive health insurance.
Annual paid leave with air ticket allowance.
Continuing medical education (CME) and professional development support.
End-of-service benefits as per UAE Labour Law.
Opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art healthcare facility with advanced surgical services, dedicated pain management programs, and a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
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