Consultant Pediatric Intensivist - PICU Care
Posted date [2026-05-23]
(ID: 45589)
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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 Pediatric Intensivist - PICU CareJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant Pediatric Intensivist - PICU Care
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Experience: 3-5 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant Pediatric Intensivist - PICU Care in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for a Western-trained physician specializing in pediatric intensive care, pediatric critical care medicine, advanced life support, and management of critically ill children. This role is ideal for a consultant-level PICU specialist who can lead high-acuity pediatric care, manage complex medical and surgical cases, and support a state-of-the-art pediatric intensive care unit with evidence-based clinical leadership.
The position requires strong expertise in advanced pediatric critical care techniques, family-centered communication, and multidisciplinary coordination. The selected consultant will manage critically ill infants, children, and adolescents while working closely with pediatricians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, ECMO teams, and allied healthcare professionals to deliver safe, timely, and high-quality intensive care.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Salary: 70000-95000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver expert clinical care to high-acuity pediatric patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit
* Manage complex medical and surgical pediatric critical care cases requiring advanced monitoring, life support, and multidisciplinary treatment planning
* Perform and supervise advanced PICU procedures, including mechanical ventilation, ECMO support, invasive monitoring, airway stabilization, and emergency interventions
* Develop individualized treatment plans for critically ill children and monitor response to therapy, organ support, medication plans, and recovery progress
* Collaborate with pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and allied health professionals for integrated patient care
* Communicate clearly and compassionately with families regarding diagnosis, clinical progress, prognosis, treatment options, and care decisions
* Lead clinical decision-making during emergency deterioration, resuscitation, sepsis management, respiratory failure, shock, trauma, and postoperative critical care cases
* Mentor junior doctors, residents, fellows, nurses, and PICU staff while contributing to structured clinical education programs
* Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, and protocol development
* Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with DHA requirements, hospital policies, and international pediatric intensive care standards
* Participate in clinical research, CME activities, departmental education, and continuous professional development
* Stay updated with advances in pediatric intensive care, ECMO, ventilation strategies, critical care monitoring, and PICU technologies
Ideal Profile
The ideal candidate is a Western-trained Consultant Pediatric Intensivist with proven PICU leadership experience and strong expertise in advanced pediatric critical care techniques. This role requires calm decision-making under pressure, excellent communication, and a strong commitment to family-centered care in a high-acuity hospital environment.
* Medical degree such as MD, MBBS, or equivalent from a recognized institution
* Board Certification in Pediatric Intensive Care or Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
* Western training from USA, UK, Canada, or an equivalent recognized healthcare system is mandatory
* Minimum 3-5 years of post-board experience in a consultant PICU role
* Eligible for DHA Consultant licensure through Dubai Health Authority
* Proven expertise in mechanical ventilation, ECMO, invasive monitoring, resuscitation, sepsis care, shock management, and complex pediatric critical care
* Strong experience managing critically ill pediatric patients with medical, surgical, trauma, respiratory, neurological, cardiac, and postoperative conditions
* Excellent leadership, family counseling, documentation, teaching, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multicultural, high-acuity clinical environment
* Commitment to clinical innovation, quality improvement, research, and continuous learning
Skills Set
* Pediatric intensive care
* Pediatric critical care medicine
* PICU leadership
* Mechanical ventilation
* ECMO support
* Invasive monitoring
* Pediatric resuscitation
* Airway stabilization
* Sepsis management
* Shock management
* Postoperative critical care
* Pediatric trauma care
* Emergency deterioration management
* Multidisciplinary PICU coordination
* Family-centered counseling
* DHA Consultant licensure eligibility
* Clinical education and mentoring
* Quality improvement
* Clinical research and CME
Why Join Us
This opportunity offers a high-impact platform for a Consultant Pediatric Intensivist to work in Dubai’s advanced Hospital and Health Care sector, where demand for specialist pediatric critical care continues to grow. The role provides access to modern PICU technologies, complex high-acuity cases, and a collaborative environment focused on patient safety, clinical excellence, and family-centered outcomes.
* Competitive tax-free salary package
* Performance-based incentives
* Comprehensive family medical insurance
* Housing and transportation allowance
* Relocation support for international candidates
* Access to cutting-edge PICU technologies and training programs
* Opportunity to lead and develop a state-of-the-art pediatric intensive care service
* Supportive multidisciplinary environment with pediatric, surgical, nursing, and allied health teams
* Strong scope for teaching, research, quality improvement, and long-term consultant-level growth
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare recruitment across Dubai and the wider UAE by connecting accomplished doctors with respected hospitals, clinics, and specialist medical institutions. The company works with trusted healthcare employers to match qualified physicians with opportunities that align with their clinical expertise, licensing pathway, patient care standards, and long-term professional goals.
