Specialist / Consultant Pulmonary Critical Care - Government Healthcare Facility

We are seeking an experienced Specialist / Consultant in Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine to join a prestigious government healthcare facility in the UAE. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing patients with complex respiratory conditions and providing advanced critical care to critically ill patients, including those requiring intensive care and ventilatory support.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat and manage acute and chronic respiratory conditions, including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, interstitial lung diseases and respiratory failure.
• Provide comprehensive critical care management for critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
• Manage patients requiring invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
• Perform and interpret relevant pulmonary diagnostic procedures, including bronchoscopy, where appropriately trained and privileged.
• Manage complex cases involving sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and multi-organ dysfunction.
• Monitor patient progress and develop individualised treatment and care plans.
• Coordinate with intensivists, pulmonologists, emergency physicians and other multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to junior medical staff.
• Maintain accurate medical records and adhere to clinical governance and patient safety standards.

Requirements

• Recognised medical degree with postgraduate specialist qualification in Pulmonary Medicine, Respiratory Medicine or an equivalent relevant specialty.
• Fellowship or specialised training in Critical Care Medicine / Intensive Care Medicine.
• Relevant specialist experience in managing complex respiratory and critically ill patients.
• Strong expertise in mechanical ventilation, respiratory failure and ICU patient management.
• Experience in bronchoscopy and advanced pulmonary procedures is desirable.
• Excellent clinical judgement, leadership and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Eligibility to meet the applicable UAE healthcare authority requirements.
• UK CCT, Western Qualified, American Board, Australian Board, and German Board qualifications are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a leading government healthcare facility in the UAE.
• Competitive tax-free salary and attractive employment benefits.
• Access to advanced ICU facilities and respiratory care technology.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Relocation and other benefits, subject to the employer’s policy.