Description

A leading healthcare provider in Dubai, UAE is expanding its emergency and acute care services and is seeking a qualified Consultant / Specialist Emergency Medicine Physician to join its multidisciplinary emergency department team. The role focuses on delivering timely, high-quality emergency medical care within a modern hospital environment serving a diverse international patient population.

This opportunity allows physicians to practice emergency medicine in a fast-paced clinical setting supported by advanced diagnostic capabilities, specialist consultation services, and internationally recognised clinical protocols.

Role overview

Position: Consultant / Specialist Emergency Medicine

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Healthcare setting: Multispecialty hospital emergency department

Experience required: Minimum 3+ years post specialist or board certification

Practice model: Acute care within a fully equipped emergency department with access to ICU, trauma services, and advanced diagnostics

The successful candidate will provide immediate evaluation and treatment for patients presenting with acute illnesses and injuries while ensuring safe, efficient, and evidence-based emergency care.

Requirements

Qualifications & board recognition

Applications are welcome from physicians holding recognised specialist qualifications such as:

American Board of Emergency Medicine

UK CCT / FRCEM / MRCEM

European Board Certification

Royal College Certification (Canada)

Australian Fellowship (FACEM)

Arab Board

MD / DNB / FNB / DrNB / FCPS or equivalent recognised specialist qualification

Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for DHA / DOH / MOH license. Licensing guidance and support will be provided where applicable.

Key responsibilities – emergency medicine

Provide rapid assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with acute medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions in the emergency department.

Stabilise patients experiencing life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and trauma-related conditions.

Perform emergency medical procedures such as airway management, intubation, resuscitation, wound management, fracture stabilisation, and procedural sedation.

Lead and participate in advanced life support and resuscitation efforts, including cardiac arrest management and trauma response.

Utilise diagnostic tools such as point-of-care testing, imaging, and laboratory investigations to support rapid clinical decision-making.

Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and specialist physicians to ensure appropriate patient admission, referral, or discharge planning.

Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation and electronic medical records in accordance with regulatory and institutional standards.

Ensure adherence to evidence-based emergency care protocols and patient safety guidelines.

Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and emergency preparedness programs.

Support efficient patient flow and triage processes to optimise emergency department performance and patient outcomes.

Ensure compliance with UAE healthcare regulations, ethical medical practice standards, and hospital policies.