We're Hiring | Consultant Emergency Medicine – Abu Dhabi, UAE | Competitive Salary Package
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Employment Type: Full-Time
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Salary: Competitive Salary & Attractive Benefits
Healthcare Facility: Leading Healthcare Facility
Job Description
We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Consultant Emergency Medicine physician to join a leading healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The ideal candidate will possess extensive expertise in emergency patient management, trauma care, advanced resuscitation, and the stabilization of critically ill patients. The role requires excellent clinical judgment, strong leadership abilities, and the ability to deliver high-quality care in a fast-paced emergency department.
Key Responsibilities
Diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute illnesses, injuries, and life-threatening emergencies.
Provide immediate assessment, stabilization, and treatment of critically ill patients.
Lead cardiopulmonary resuscitation, advanced cardiac life support, and emergency response procedures.
Manage major trauma, shock, respiratory failure, cardiac emergencies, and neurological emergencies.
Perform emergency procedures, including endotracheal intubation, airway management, vascular access, and wound management, within authorized clinical privileges.
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and interpret laboratory and diagnostic imaging results.
Oversee emergency triage, patient prioritization, and timely clinical decision-making.
Coordinate patient admissions, referrals, and transfers to appropriate specialty departments.
Collaborate with intensivists, surgeons, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary emergency teams.
Supervise and mentor junior physicians and emergency department staff.
Ensure compliance with DOH regulations, emergency care protocols, infection control, and patient safety standards.
Qualifications & Requirements
MBBS/MD or equivalent recognized medical degree.
Recognized postgraduate qualification or residency training in Emergency Medicine.
Board certification or equivalent recognized consultant-level qualification in Emergency Medicine.
American Board, UK CCT, Canadian, Australian, or other internationally recognized qualifications are highly desirable.
Minimum 5–10 years of relevant post-specialization experience preferred.
Strong expertise in emergency resuscitation, trauma management, critical patient stabilization, and emergency procedures.
Valid ACLS, BLS, and ATLS certifications, or equivalent training, are preferred.
Eligible for DOH Consultant Emergency Medicine classification/license in Abu Dhabi, subject to applicable UAE PQR requirements.
Preferred Candidate Profile
PQR Tier 1 and Tier 2 qualified professionals preferred.
Internationally trained and board-certified Emergency Medicine Consultants are encouraged to apply
Experience in high-volume emergency departments, trauma centers, tertiary-care hospitals, or internationally accredited healthcare facilities.
Strong leadership, rapid decision-making, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
Previous DOH, DHA, or MOHAP licensing experience is an advantage.
GCC experience is an added advantage.
What We Offer
Competitive salary package and attractive employment benefits.
Opportunity to work in a leading healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi.
Modern emergency department facilities and advanced medical technologies.
Medical insurance and annual leave, subject to applicable employment terms.
Excellent career growth and professional development opportunities.
Licensing assistance available for eligible candidates.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.