Consultant - Palliative Care
Posted date [2026-07-25]
(ID: 48629)
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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 - Palliative CareJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Palliative Care
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Experience: Not specified
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
The Consultant - Palliative Care will deliver specialized medical support in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, within the Hospital and Health Care industry. This senior physician will care for patients with life-limiting and advanced illnesses, focusing on pain relief, complex symptom management, emotional wellbeing, and improved quality of life.
The consultant will work closely with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to establish appropriate care goals and provide coordinated support across different stages of illness.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Salary: 45000-65000 monthly (Market estimated)
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job
Type: Full-time
Role Context
This Consultant - Palliative Care position involves assessing and managing patients affected by cancer, organ failure, progressive neurological disease, and other serious or chronic conditions. The consultant will develop individualized care plans that address pain, physical symptoms, psychological distress, social concerns, and family-support needs.
The physician will coordinate with oncology, internal medicine, critical care, nursing, psychology, social work, rehabilitation, and other relevant services. The role also includes goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, family meetings, clinical education, and the continued development of high-quality palliative care services.
Key Responsibilities
* Assess patients requiring palliative, supportive, or end-of-life medical care.
* Diagnose and manage pain and other complex symptoms associated with advanced illness.
* Develop individualized palliative treatment plans based on each patient\'s condition, preferences, and care goals.
* Review medication regimens and recommend appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
* Manage symptoms such as breathlessness, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, agitation, and reduced appetite.
* Provide specialist consultation for patients with difficult-to-control symptoms or complex care needs.
* Conduct family meetings and facilitate sensitive discussions about prognosis, treatment priorities, and expected outcomes.
* Support advance care planning and informed end-of-life decision-making in accordance with applicable regulations and ethical standards.
* Coordinate care with oncology, internal medicine, critical care, nursing, psychology, social work, and rehabilitation teams.
* Promote continuity of care across inpatient, outpatient, home-care, and hospice services where available.
* Provide compassionate emotional and psychosocial support to patients, relatives, and caregivers.
* Recognize cultural, spiritual, and personal values when planning and delivering palliative care.
* Review patient progress regularly and adjust care plans according to changing clinical needs.
* Maintain accurate, confidential, and comprehensive medical documentation.
* Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical case reviews, and care-planning discussions.
* Contribute to the development of palliative p care policies, protocols, and clinical pathways.
* Participate in clinical audits, quality-improvement programs, and patient-safety initiatives.
* Support the expansion and improvement of palliative and supportive care services.
* Educate and mentor junior doctors, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals when required.
* Promote greater understanding of symptom control, communication, and compassionate end-of-life care.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as an MBBS, MD, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
* Completed specialist medical training relevant to palliative care practice.
* Recognized board certification, fellowship, or advanced qualification in Palliative Medicine or a related specialty.
* Eligibility for consultant-level medical licensing with the appropriate healthcare authority in Dubai.
* Clinical experience managing patients with advanced, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses.
* Strong expertise in pain medicine, symptom control, and supportive care planning.
* Ability to conduct sensitive goals-of-care and advance care planning discussions.
* Knowledge of ethical and legal considerations associated with palliative and end-of-life care.
* Proven ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
* Excellent clinical judgement and evidence-based decision-making ability.
* Compassionate communication and patient-counselling skills.
* Ability to support families experiencing emotional distress, uncertainty, grief, or bereavement.
* Respect for cultural, spiritual, and individual preferences in healthcare decisions.
* Strong leadership, teaching, and service-development capabilities.
* Commitment to patient dignity, confidentiality, safety, and quality improvement.
Skills Set
* Palliative medicine
* Supportive care
* End-of-life care
* Pain management
* Complex symptom control
* Advanced illness management
* Goals-of-care discussions
* Advance care planning
* Family meetings
* Psychosocial support
* Patient and family counselling
* Care coordination
* Multidisciplinary collaboration
* Ethical clinical decision-making
* Medication review
* Hospice care coordination
* Clinical documentation
* Palliative care pathways
* Quality improvement
* Medical education
* Clinical leadership
Why Join Us
* Deliver meaningful care that improves comfort, dignity, and quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.
* Work alongside experienced physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and rehabilitation professionals.
* Contribute to the development of integrated palliative and supportive care services.
* Participate in clinical governance, patient-safety, and quality-improvement programs.
* Support professional education and greater awareness of evidence-based palliative medicine.
* Access opportunities for clinical leadership, continuing education, and service development.
* Receive market-competitive remuneration based on qualifications and experience.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East helps qualified medical professionals connect with reputable hospitals and healthcare organizations across the region. The company supports consultant and specialist physicians throughout recruitment and placement, enabling experienced doctors to explore suitable clinical career opportunities in Dubai and the wider Middle East.
Role Context
This Consultant - Palliative Care position involves assessing and managing patients affected by cancer, organ failure, progressive neurological disease, and other serious or chronic conditions. The consultant will develop individualized care plans that address pain, physical symptoms, psychological distress, social concerns, and family-support needs.
The physician will coordinate with oncology, internal medicine, critical care, nursing, psychology, social work, rehabilitation, and other relevant services. The role also includes goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, family meetings, clinical education, and the continued development of high-quality palliative care services.
Key Responsibilities
* Assess patients requiring palliative, supportive, or end-of-life medical care.
* Diagnose and manage pain and other complex symptoms associated with advanced illness.
* Develop individualized palliative treatment plans based on each patient\'s condition, preferences, and care goals.
* Review medication regimens and recommend appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
* Manage symptoms such as breathlessness, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, agitation, and reduced appetite.
* Provide specialist consultation for patients with difficult-to-control symptoms or complex care needs.
* Conduct family meetings and facilitate sensitive discussions about prognosis, treatment priorities, and expected outcomes.
* Support advance care planning and informed end-of-life decision-making in accordance with applicable regulations and ethical standards.
* Coordinate care with oncology, internal medicine, critical care, nursing, psychology, social work, and rehabilitation teams.
* Promote continuity of care across inpatient, outpatient, home-care, and hospice services where available.
* Provide compassionate emotional and psychosocial support to patients, relatives, and caregivers.
* Recognize cultural, spiritual, and personal values when planning and delivering palliative care.
* Review patient progress regularly and adjust care plans according to changing clinical needs.
* Maintain accurate, confidential, and comprehensive medical documentation.
* Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical case reviews, and care-planning discussions.
* Contribute to the development of palliative p care policies, protocols, and clinical pathways.
* Participate in clinical audits, quality-improvement programs, and patient-safety initiatives.
* Support the expansion and improvement of palliative and supportive care services.
* Educate and mentor junior doctors, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals when required.
* Promote greater understanding of symptom control, communication, and compassionate end-of-life care.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as an MBBS, MD, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
* Completed specialist medical training relevant to palliative care practice.
* Recognized board certification, fellowship, or advanced qualification in Palliative Medicine or a related specialty.
* Eligibility for consultant-level medical licensing with the appropriate healthcare authority in Dubai.
* Clinical experience managing patients with advanced, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses.
* Strong expertise in pain medicine, symptom control, and supportive care planning.
* Ability to conduct sensitive goals-of-care and advance care planning discussions.
* Knowledge of ethical and legal considerations associated with palliative and end-of-life care.
* Proven ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
* Excellent clinical judgement and evidence-based decision-making ability.
* Compassionate communication and patient-counselling skills.
* Ability to support families experiencing emotional distress, uncertainty, grief, or bereavement.
* Respect for cultural, spiritual, and individual preferences in healthcare decisions.
* Strong leadership, teaching, and service-development capabilities.
* Commitment to patient dignity, confidentiality, safety, and quality improvement.
Skills Set
* Palliative medicine
* Supportive care
* End-of-life care
* Pain management
* Complex symptom control
* Advanced illness management
* Goals-of-care discussions
* Advance care planning
* Family meetings
* Psychosocial support
* Patient and family counselling
* Care coordination
* Multidisciplinary collaboration
* Ethical clinical decision-making
* Medication review
* Hospice care coordination
* Clinical documentation
* Palliative care pathways
* Quality improvement
* Medical education
* Clinical leadership
Why Join Us
* Deliver meaningful care that improves comfort, dignity, and quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.
* Work alongside experienced physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and rehabilitation professionals.
* Contribute to the development of integrated palliative and supportive care services.
* Participate in clinical governance, patient-safety, and quality-improvement programs.
* Support professional education and greater awareness of evidence-based palliative medicine.
* Access opportunities for clinical leadership, continuing education, and service development.
* Receive market-competitive remuneration based on qualifications and experience.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East helps qualified medical professionals connect with reputable hospitals and healthcare organizations across the region. The company supports consultant and specialist physicians throughout recruitment and placement, enabling experienced doctors to explore suitable clinical career opportunities in Dubai and the wider Middle East.
