_{03rd February, 2026}

Consultant – Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Employment Type Full-time
Salary: AED 60,000 – 85,000 per month (all-inclusive, tax-free)
Benefits include:

• Tax-free income
• Housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance (family covered)
• Education allowance for eligible dependents
• Annual leave: 30–45 days (as per policy)
• Annual air tickets
• End-of-service gratuity (as per UAE labor law)

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and highly qualified Consultant Paediatric Intensivist to join a leading hospital in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will provide advanced critical care to neonates, infants, children, and adolescents admitted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, while contributing to service development, education, and clinical excellence in line with international standards.
Key Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities

• Deliver consultant-level care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU
• Lead the assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex medical and surgical cases
• Supervise invasive and non-invasive ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, and organ support therapies
• Participate in emergency response, trauma care, and resuscitation services
• Provide on-call consultant coverage as per hospital rota

Leadership & Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary team rounds and clinical decision-making
• Collaborate closely with pediatric subspecialties, anesthesiology, surgery, emergency medicine, and nursing teams
• Support clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement initiatives

Academic & Educational Role

• Teach and mentor junior physicians, fellows, residents, and nursing staff
• Participate in audits, research, morbidity and mortality meetings, and continuous professional development
• Contribute to policy development, clinical guidelines, and protocol standardization

Qualifications & Experience Mandatory Requirements

• Medical degree from a recognized medical school
• Board Certification / CCT / Specialist Certification in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine
• Minimum 5–10 years of post-qualification experience, including substantial PICU exposure
• Eligibility for DOH (Abu Dhabi) Consultant License

Desirable

• Experience in tertiary or quaternary-level PICU settings
• International board certification (e.g., UK CCT, American Board, European Board, Arab Board)
• Strong leadership, communication, and crisis-management skills

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced expertise in pediatric critical care and life-support technologies
• Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making under pressure
• Strong communication skills with families and multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and ethical medical practice

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