_{09th April, 2026}

Consultant – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Estimated Salary: AED 90,000 – 140,000 per month
Salary Type: All-inclusive, tax-free package
Annual Equivalent: AED 1,080,000 – 1,680,000

Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Consultant in Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) to join a leading private healthcare provider in Dubai. This is a senior-level role within a modern, well-equipped PICU, delivering advanced critical care to infants, children, and adolescents.
The successful candidate will play a key role in managing high-acuity pediatric cases, contributing to clinical excellence, and supporting the ongoing development of critical care services.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, managing critically ill neonates, infants, and children
• Lead the management of complex and high-acuity cases, including respiratory failure, sepsis, trauma, and post-operative care
• Perform advanced procedures such as intubation, central line insertion, ventilator management, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including pediatric subspecialists, anesthetists, and nursing staff
• Participate in on-call rota and emergency response within the hospital
• Contribute to clinical governance, audits, protocols, and quality improvement initiatives
• Support training and supervision of junior medical staff

Eligibility & Requirements

• Recognized Consultant qualification in Pediatric Intensive Care / Pediatric Critical Care
• Tier 1 / Western training preferred (e.g., US Board, CCT, FRCPCH or equivalent)
• Proven experience in tertiary-level PICU settings
• Eligibility for DHA Consultant license
• Strong procedural and critical care management skills
• Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork abilities

Benefits Package

• Tax-free salary
• Housing allowance or accommodation included within package
• Family health insurance (spouse + children)
• Annual flight tickets (self + family)
• Annual leave: 30–45 days
• End of service gratuity
• CME allowance and study leave
• Relocation support (flights, initial accommodation, onboarding support)

Additional Notes

• Compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and subspecialty exposure within PICU
• Western board / Tier 1 trained candidates typically command the upper end of the salary range

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