Consultant - Transplant Critical Care
Posted date [2026-06-02]
(ID: 45941)
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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 - Transplant Critical CareJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Transplant Critical Care
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 5 years post-fellowship transplant ICU experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Transplant Critical Care in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for a board-certified physician with advanced expertise in critical care medicine, transplant ICU management, liver transplantation, kidney transplantation, and high-acuity patient support. This role is suited for a consultant-level intensivist who can lead ICU care for transplant patients, coordinate complex multidisciplinary treatment, and uphold international standards of patient safety within a specialized healthcare environment.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 85000-110000
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
Role Context
The Consultant - Transplant Critical Care will lead the intensive care management of critically ill liver and kidney transplant patients across preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative stages. The role requires advanced decision-making, precise hemodynamic management, strong procedural capability, and close coordination with transplant surgeons, nephrologists, hepatologists, anesthetists, emergency teams, and ICU nursing staff. The consultant will help strengthen transplant-related critical care services in Dubai by improving clinical outcomes, supporting safe ICU pathways, and contributing to research, education, and quality improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead ICU care for critically ill transplant patients, including preoperative optimization, intraoperative support coordination, and postoperative intensive care management.
* Manage complex liver and kidney transplant cases requiring advanced monitoring, mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic support, renal replacement therapy, and organ support.
* Collaborate closely with transplant surgeons, nephrologists, hepatologists, anesthetists, emergency physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and allied healthcare professionals.
* Perform and supervise advanced critical care procedures, including invasive monitoring, airway support, ventilator management, vascular access, and renal replacement therapy.
* Develop individualized ICU treatment plans based on transplant status, organ function, infection risk, hemodynamic condition, laboratory trends, imaging, and multidisciplinary input.
* Provide urgent consultations across critical care areas, emergency departments, transplant units, and related hospital services.
* Ensure compliance with DHA regulations, transplant ICU protocols, infection control requirements, international best practices, and patient safety standards.
* Lead daily ICU rounds, escalation planning, risk review, and clinical decision-making for high-acuity transplant patients.
* Support junior doctors, fellows, residents, and ICU staff through teaching, mentoring, bedside guidance, and structured training programs.
* Participate in clinical research, transplant-related academic activity, case discussions, morbidity reviews, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
* Maintain accurate medical records, ICU notes, procedure documentation, consent records, treatment plans, and handover communication.
* Contribute to ethical, patient-centered care by communicating clearly with families and supporting complex decision-making during critical illness.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as MBBS, MD, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
* Completed residency in Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine, or a closely related specialty.
* Fellowship or subspecialty training in Transplant ICU, Critical Care Medicine, or transplant-related intensive care.
* Board certification such as UK CCT, American Board, Canadian FRCP, or an equivalent recognized consultant-level qualification.
* Valid license or eligibility for DHA Consultant classification.
* Minimum 5 years of post-fellowship experience in transplant-related ICU care.
* Proven experience managing liver transplant and kidney transplant patients in a high-acuity ICU environment.
* Strong proficiency in invasive monitoring, mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy, hemodynamic support, and advanced ICU technologies.
* Familiarity with EMR systems, critical care documentation, transplant care pathways, and multidisciplinary ICU workflows.
* Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and team coordination skills.
* Proficiency in English is required, while Arabic language ability is an advantage.
* Commitment to patient-centered care, ethical practice, continuous learning, academic teaching, and transplant-related research.
Skills Set
* Critical Care Medicine
* Transplant ICU care
* Liver transplant ICU management
* Kidney transplant ICU management
* Mechanical ventilation
* Invasive monitoring
* Renal replacement therapy
* Hemodynamic support
* Organ support
* Postoperative transplant care
* Preoperative ICU optimization
* Perioperative transplant support
* ICU leadership
* Advanced airway management
* Critical care decision-making
* Emergency consultation
* Transplant multidisciplinary care
* EMR systems
* DHA licensing
* Patient safety
* Infection control
* Clinical research
* Quality improvement
* Junior staff training
* Family communication
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for a Consultant - Transplant Critical Care seeking a specialized ICU leadership role in Dubai’s advanced Hospital and Health Care sector. The position offers exposure to complex liver and kidney transplant cases, access to advanced ICU technologies, collaboration with transplant specialists, and involvement in research, teaching, and quality improvement. It is a strong fit for a consultant who wants to combine high-acuity clinical excellence with meaningful impact in transplant patient outcomes.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East works with hospitals and specialist healthcare organizations across the UAE to connect experienced consultant physicians with advanced medical opportunities. The company supports recruitment for critical care, transplant, and specialist clinical roles where qualified doctors can strengthen patient outcomes, improve service quality, and contribute to long-term healthcare excellence.
