Requirements
Requires MBBS/MD with a postgraduate qualification in Emergency Medicine, board certification or equivalent Consultant qualification, and 5-10 years of post-specialization experience at the Consultant level. Eligibility for a Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Consultant license is necessary. Current ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications are preferred, along with expertise in emergency resuscitation, trauma management, critical care, and point-of-care ultrasound. Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making 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
Description
We're hiring | Consultant Emergency Medicine – Dubai, UAE
Location: Dubai
Employment type: Full-time
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Emergency Medicine to join a leading healthcare provider in Dubai, UAE. The successful candidate will provide high-quality emergency medical care, managing patients with acute illnesses, trauma, and life-threatening conditions in a fast-paced emergency department while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
Key responsibilities
Assess, diagnose, stabilize, and manage patients presenting with acute medical, surgical, pediatric, and traumatic emergencies.
Perform rapid clinical evaluations and initiate evidence-based treatment plans.
Lead the resuscitation and stabilization of critically ill and injured patients.
Perform emergency procedures including airway management, intubation, procedural sedation, central venous access, chest tube insertion, cardioversion, and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), where credentialed.
Coordinate patient care with specialty consultants and facilitate timely admissions, transfers, or discharges.
Supervise junior physicians, residents, and emergency department staff.
Ensure accurate and timely medical documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, quality improvement initiatives, morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical audits, and continuing medical education (CME).
Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and compliance with clinical governance standards.
Contribute to disaster preparedness, emergency response planning, and departmental training programs.
Requirements
Qualifications & requirements
MBBS/MD with a recognized postgraduate qualification in Emergency Medicine.
Board certification or equivalent recognized Consultant qualification in Emergency Medicine (such as Arab Board, CCT, CCST, FRCP, FACEM, FRCPC, ABEM, or equivalent).
Minimum 5–10 years of post-specialization experience at the Consultant level.
Eligibility for or possession of a Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Consultant license. Candidates eligible for licensing are encouraged to apply.
Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) is preferred.
Strong expertise in emergency resuscitation, trauma management, critical care, and point-of-care ultrasound.
Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered emergency care.
Preferred candidate profile
Experience working in internationally accredited tertiary hospitals with high-volume emergency departments.
UAE or GCC experience is preferred but not mandatory.
Fellowship training in Trauma, Critical Care, Emergency Ultrasound, Toxicology, or Pediatric Emergency Medicine is an added advantage.
Benefits
What we offer
Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
Medical insurance.
Annual paid leave and benefits as per UAE Labour Law and company policy.
Professional development and continuing medical education (CME) support.
Licensing assistance will be provided to eligible candidates.
Opportunity to work in a modern emergency department equipped with advanced technology and supported by a multidisciplinary clinical team.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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