Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Deliver consultant-level care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU

Lead the assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex medical and surgical cases

Supervise invasive and non-invasive ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, and organ support therapies

Participate in emergency response, trauma care, and resuscitation services

Provide on-call consultant coverage as per hospital rota

Leadership & Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Lead and participate in multidisciplinary team rounds and clinical decision-making

Collaborate closely with pediatric subspecialties, anesthesiology, surgery, emergency medicine, and nursing teams

Support clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement initiatives

Academic & Educational Role

Teach and mentor junior physicians, fellows, residents, and nursing staff

Participate in audits, research, morbidity and mortality meetings, and continuous professional development

Contribute to policy development, clinical guidelines, and protocol standardization

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

Mandatory Requirements

Medical degree from a recognized medical school

Board Certification / CCT / Specialist Certification in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine

Minimum 5 10 years of post-qualification experience, including substantial PICU exposure

Eligibility for DOH (Abu Dhabi) Consultant License

Desirable

Experience in tertiary or quaternary-level PICU settings

International board certification (e.g., UK CCT, American Board, European Board, Arab Board)

Strong leadership, communication, and crisis-management skills

Skills & Competencies

Advanced expertise in pediatric critical care and life-support technologies

Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making under pressure

Strong communication skills with families and multidisciplinary teams

Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and ethical medical practice