Requirements
Requires MBBS, MD or equivalent medical qualification, and a postgraduate qualification in anesthesiology, pain medicine, physical medicine & rehabilitation, or a relevant specialty. Must have relevant clinical experience in pain medicine/management, with strong experience in assessing and managing chronic and complex pain, and experience with interventional pain procedures. Strong knowledge of pain management, excellent clinical reasoning, communication, patient management, and multidisciplinary team work skills are essential.
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
We are looking for an experienced and dedicated pain medicine physician to join our leading healthcare facility in the UAE.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in pain medicine, pain management, and interventional pain procedures, with a patient-centered approach to helping individuals manage acute, chronic, and complex pain conditions.
The successful candidate will work closely with anesthesiologists, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, physiatrists, physiotherapists, oncologists, and other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary pain management team.
Key responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive pain assessments and detailed clinical evaluations.
Diagnose and manage acute, chronic, and complex pain conditions.
Develop individualized, evidence-based pain management plans based on the patient's diagnosis, functional goals, and overall health.
Manage patients with musculoskeletal, neuropathic, spinal, post-operative, cancer-related, and chronic pain.
Perform appropriate interventional pain management procedures within the physician's training and clinical scope.
Perform or supervise procedures such as nerve blocks, trigger-point injections, epidural injections, and other appropriate pain interventions.
Assess patients with back pain, neck pain, radicular pain, joint pain, neuropathic pain, and other persistent pain conditions.
Evaluate patients referred for difficult-to-manage or treatment-resistant pain.
Review and interpret relevant X-rays, MRI, CT scans, laboratory investigations, and other diagnostic studies.
Optimize pharmacological pain management while considering safety, interactions, and individual patient requirements.
Develop multimodal pain treatment plans combining appropriate medical, interventional, physical, and behavioral approaches.
Coordinate rehabilitation and functional recovery plans with physiatrists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and other specialists.
Provide appropriate pain management for patients with cancer and palliative-care needs where applicable.
Assess treatment response and modify management plans according to clinical outcomes.
Educate patients regarding pain conditions, treatment options, lifestyle measures, and realistic treatment goals.
Provide appropriate follow-up and long-term pain management.
Recognize and manage complications related to pain medications and interventional procedures.
Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and confidential patient records.
Participate in multidisciplinary pain-management meetings, clinical audits, quality improvement, and continuing professional development.
Requirements
MBBS, MD, or equivalent recognized medical qualification.
Recognized postgraduate qualification in anesthesiology, pain medicine, physical medicine & rehabilitation, or another relevant specialty, as applicable to the role.
Relevant clinical experience in pain medicine / pain management.
Strong experience in the assessment and management of chronic and complex pain.
Experience with appropriate interventional pain procedures.
Strong knowledge of pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management.
Excellent clinical reasoning and treatment-planning skills.
Good understanding of musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain conditions.
Excellent communication and patient-management skills.
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
If you are an experienced pain medicine physician, pain management specialist, pain medicine specialist, pain management physician, interventional pain physician, or pain medicine consultant looking for an opportunity in the UAE, we would like to hear from you.
Candidates with experience in interventional pain management, chronic pain, spinal pain, nerve blocks, epidural procedures, musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain, or cancer pain management are encouraged to apply.
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