Consultant Emergency Medicine – American Board / UK CCT - Dubai

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Consultant Emergency Medicine Physician to join a leading healthcare organization in Dubai.

The ideal candidate will hold a recognized American Board Certification or UK CCT in Emergency Medicine and have strong experience managing a broad range of acute and emergency medical conditions in a high-volume emergency department.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level emergency medical care to adult and, where applicable, pediatric patients.
• Conduct rapid assessment, diagnosis, stabilization, and treatment of patients presenting with acute and life-threatening conditions.
• Manage medical, surgical, traumatic, and critical emergency presentations.
• Perform and supervise emergency procedures, including:
  • Advanced airway management and intubation
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Procedural sedation
  • Central and arterial line placement
  • Chest tube insertion
  • Point-of-care ultrasound
  • Wound management and suturing
  • Fracture and dislocation management
• Lead and participate in resuscitation and trauma management.
• Manage patients with acute cardiac, neurological, respiratory, abdominal, infectious, and toxicological emergencies.
• Provide appropriate triage, stabilization, referral, admission, and discharge planning.
• Coordinate care with specialists, intensivists, surgeons, and other multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in emergency response, code blue, trauma, and other hospital-wide emergency protocols.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, clinical handover, and follow-up arrangements.
• Promote patient safety and adherence to emergency department protocols.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, teaching, research, and continuing medical education.
• Supervise and mentor emergency physicians, residents, and junior medical staff where required.

Required Qualifications

• MBBS, MD, MBChB, or equivalent medical degree.
• American Board Certification in Emergency Medicine OR
• UK CCT in Emergency Medicine.
• Valid UAE professional license or eligibility for licensing in Dubai.
• Good professional standing with the relevant medical licensing authority.

Experience

• Consultant-level experience in Emergency Medicine.
• Strong experience in a high-volume emergency department or tertiary-care hospital.
• Demonstrated expertise in resuscitation, trauma, acute medical emergencies, and emergency procedures.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary emergency and resuscitation teams is highly desirable.

Key Competencies

• Emergency Medicine
• Trauma & Resuscitation
• Advanced Life Support
• Airway Management
• Point-of-Care Ultrasound
• Critical Care Stabilization
• Emergency Procedures
• Acute Cardiac & Neurological Emergencies
• Sepsis Management
• Procedural Sedation
• Clinical Leadership
• Multidisciplinary Team Management

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled Consultant Emergency Medicine Physician with excellent clinical judgment and the ability to make rapid, evidence-based decisions in high-pressure situations.

The candidate should demonstrate:

• Excellent emergency assessment and stabilization skills.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality care.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teaching and mentoring capabilities.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

What We Offer

• Competitive consultant-level compensation.
• Professional and supportive working environment.
• Access to modern emergency and diagnostic facilities.
• Multidisciplinary clinical environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing medical education.
• Attractive benefits package in accordance with organizational policy.