Consultant - Infectious Diseases
Posted date [2026-09-29]
(ID: 52730)
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Allocation Assist Middle East was founded by Emilie Davies in 2015, after she recognised a gap in the market for assisting highly skilled Western-trained doctors to find rewarding and fulfilling opportunities in top-tier hospitals in the UAE and other Gulf countries. We are now the fastest growing medical consulting company in the Middle East, having helped hundreds of senior consultant doctors from various specialties and backgrounds advance their careers and lifestyle while contributing to the dynamic and growing healthcare sector in this progressive and dynamic region of the world.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Consultant - Infectious DiseasesJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Infectious Diseases
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience as a Consultant Infectious Disease Specialist
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
A Consultant Infectious Diseases opportunity is available in Dubai, United Arab Emirates within the Hospital and Health Care industry for an experienced physician specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of complex infectious and communicable diseases. The consultant will manage inpatient and outpatient cases while providing specialist guidance on healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial use, and infection prevention.
The role includes management of sepsis, HIV, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, emerging infections, and infections affecting immunocompromised patients, alongside leadership in antimicrobial stewardship, outbreak response, clinical governance, and multidisciplinary care.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate
Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and manage a broad range of infectious diseases in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Lead the clinical management of complex infections, including sepsis, HIV, tuberculosis, and viral hepatitis.
- Provide specialist consultation for hospital-acquired and healthcare-associated infections.
- Manage infectious complications affecting immunocompromised patients.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs.
- Support infection control policies and evidence-based prevention measures.
- Collaborate with intensive care, internal medicine, microbiology, public health, and other multidisciplinary teams.
- Participate in outbreak investigation, disease surveillance, and infection prevention initiatives.
- Oversee appropriate isolation protocols and support compliance with infection control practices.
- Educate and train medical staff on infection prevention and control.
- Maintain current knowledge of emerging infectious diseases, clinical guidelines, and relevant research.
- Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, and hospital governance activities.
Qualifications and Requirements
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
- Board Certification in Infectious Diseases is mandatory.
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Consultant Infectious Disease Specialist.
- Strong expertise in complex infectious and communicable disease management.
- Experience in infection control and antimicrobial stewardship programs.
- Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary teamwork abilities.
- Experience working within a multicultural healthcare environment.
- Appropriate UAE professional license or eligibility for Consultant-level licensing in Dubai.
Clinical Expertise
- Infectious Diseases
- Sepsis Management
- HIV Management
- Tuberculosis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Healthcare-associated Infections
- Hospital-acquired Infections
- Immunocompromised Patient Care
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Outbreak Investigation
- Infectious Disease Surveillance
- Isolation Protocols
- Communicable Disease Management
What We Offer
- Competitive tax-free salary package.
- Housing and relocation support depending on employer.
- Access to modern hospital facilities and advanced diagnostics.
- Multidisciplinary and collaborative working environment.
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Supportive leadership and structured career growth.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports the recruitment of experienced medical professionals for healthcare opportunities across the Middle East.
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and manage a broad range of infectious diseases in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Lead the clinical management of complex infections, including sepsis, HIV, tuberculosis, and viral hepatitis.
- Provide specialist consultation for hospital-acquired and healthcare-associated infections.
- Manage infectious complications affecting immunocompromised patients.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs.
- Support infection control policies and evidence-based prevention measures.
- Collaborate with intensive care, internal medicine, microbiology, public health, and other multidisciplinary teams.
- Participate in outbreak investigation, disease surveillance, and infection prevention initiatives.
- Oversee appropriate isolation protocols and support compliance with infection control practices.
- Educate and train medical staff on infection prevention and control.
- Maintain current knowledge of emerging infectious diseases, clinical guidelines, and relevant research.
- Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, and hospital governance activities.
Qualifications and Requirements
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
- Board Certification in Infectious Diseases is mandatory.
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Consultant Infectious Disease Specialist.
- Strong expertise in complex infectious and communicable disease management.
- Experience in infection control and antimicrobial stewardship programs.
- Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary teamwork abilities.
- Experience working within a multicultural healthcare environment.
- Appropriate UAE professional license or eligibility for Consultant-level licensing in Dubai.
Clinical Expertise
- Infectious Diseases
- Sepsis Management
- HIV Management
- Tuberculosis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Healthcare-associated Infections
- Hospital-acquired Infections
- Immunocompromised Patient Care
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Outbreak Investigation
- Infectious Disease Surveillance
- Isolation Protocols
- Communicable Disease Management
What We Offer
- Competitive tax-free salary package.
- Housing and relocation support depending on employer.
- Access to modern hospital facilities and advanced diagnostics.
- Multidisciplinary and collaborative working environment.
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Supportive leadership and structured career growth.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports the recruitment of experienced medical professionals for healthcare opportunities across the Middle East.
