Consultant/Specialist Acute Medicine Physician

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment and management of patients presenting with acute medical conditions requiring urgent evaluation and treatment
• Lead the care of patients admitted through the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and medical admission pathways
• Manage patients with complex multisystem illnesses, including cardiovascular, respiratory, infectious, renal, endocrine, and metabolic conditions
• Rapidly identify deteriorating patients and initiate appropriate escalation of care
• Lead and participate in medical emergency response, resuscitation, and stabilization of critically ill patients
• Conduct daily ward rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary treatment plans
• Collaborate closely with specialists in cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, neurology, and critical care
• Supervise and mentor junior physicians, residents, and medical trainees
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years post specialist or board certification
• American Board of Internal Medicine or equivalent (UK CCT, MRCP/FRCP, Royal College Canada, FRACP, or Arab Board)
• Eligibility for DHA, DOH, or MOH licensing
• Strong clinical skills in managing high-acuity medical admissions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within an Acute Medical Unit (AMU) or hospitalist service
• ALS/ACLS and BLS certification
• Experience in patient flow management and rapid assessment pathways

Benefits

• Highly competitive tax-free salary
• Performance-based incentives
• Housing allowance or accommodation support
• Comprehensive family medical insurance
• Annual return flight tickets
• Professional indemnity and malpractice coverage
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) support
• Relocation assistance and licensing guidance

About the Company

Careerlink HR is recruiting for a leading JCI-accredited tertiary-care hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The facility operates a modern Acute Medical Unit designed to provide rapid assessment, diagnosis, and stabilization for patients with complex medical presentations.