Consultant Pediatric Intensivist - PICU
Posted date [2026-05-07]
(ID: 44982)
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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 Snapshot
Role: Consultant Pediatric Intensivist
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: 3-5 years post-board experience in a consultant PICU role
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant Pediatric Intensivist in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for a Western-trained physician with advanced expertise in pediatric critical care medicine. This role is designed for a consultant-level PICU specialist who can manage critically ill children, lead advanced life-saving interventions, and support family-centered care in a high-acuity hospital environment.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 80000-90000
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Consultant Pediatric Intensivist will lead specialist care for children with complex medical, surgical, respiratory, cardiac, neurological, and post-operative critical conditions. The role requires confident clinical leadership, advanced procedural ability, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, timely, and evidence-based PICU care.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver consultant-level care to critically ill pediatric patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
* Manage complex medical and surgical cases requiring advanced monitoring, organ support, and rapid clinical decision-making.
* Perform and supervise advanced PICU procedures, including mechanical ventilation, ECMO support, invasive monitoring, and emergency stabilization.
* Work closely with pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and allied health professionals.
* Develop individualized treatment plans and monitor each patient\'s progress through structured clinical review and multidisciplinary input.
* Provide clear communication and compassionate guidance to families during critical care treatment and recovery planning.
* Mentor junior physicians, residents, fellows, nurses, and clinical staff involved in pediatric intensive care.
* Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, clinical outcomes, infection control, and international care standards.
* Participate in clinical education programs, research activity, and continuous learning related to PICU advancements.
* Maintain accurate patient documentation, procedure records, progress notes, and care plans in line with hospital and DHA requirements.
Ideal Profile
* 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 the USA, UK, Canada, or an equivalent healthcare system is mandatory.
* Minimum 3-5 years of post-board experience in a consultant PICU role.
* Eligible for DHA Consultant licensure in Dubai.
* Proven expertise in advanced pediatric critical care techniques, including mechanical ventilation, ECMO, and invasive monitoring.
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams during urgent and complex pediatric cases.
* Excellent communication style with a family-centered care philosophy.
* Committed to clinical excellence, patient safety, ethical practice, and continuous professional improvement.
Skills Set
* Pediatric intensive care medicine
* Pediatric critical care
* PICU clinical leadership
* Mechanical ventilation
* ECMO support
* Invasive monitoring
* Emergency pediatric stabilization
* Complex medical and surgical pediatric care
* Multidisciplinary treatment planning
* Family-centered communication
* Junior staff mentoring
* Clinical education
* Quality improvement
* PICU research participation
* DHA Consultant licensure readiness
Why Join Us
* Lead a high-impact Hospital and Health Care role in Dubai focused on advanced pediatric critical care.
* Work in a modern PICU environment with access to advanced technologies, specialist teams, and complex pediatric cases.
* Contribute to life-saving care pathways where consultant expertise directly improves outcomes for critically ill children.
* Benefit from tax-free salary, performance-based incentives, family medical insurance, housing and transportation allowance, relocation support, and specialist training access.
* Build long-term career strength in Dubai’s healthcare market, where experienced pediatric intensive care consultants remain in strong demand.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East is a Dubai-based healthcare recruitment partner supporting hospitals, specialist centers, and medical groups across the UAE and wider Middle East. The company connects experienced physicians and healthcare professionals with consultant and specialist roles in pediatric critical care, intensive care medicine, oncology, radiology, gastroenterology, dermatology, surgery, and other high-demand clinical specialties.
