# Consultant Pediatric Intensive Care - Abu Dhabi

> Astra ProMed · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-29

**Salary:** unknown currency 1,020,000–1,200,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

### **We're Hiring | Consultant Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) – Abu Dhabi, UAE**

📍 **Location:** Abu Dhabi  
💼 **Employment Type:** Full-Time

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced **Consultant Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU)** to join a leading healthcare provider in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The successful candidate will provide specialized critical care services for infants, children, and adolescents with life-threatening medical and surgical conditions in a state-of-the-art Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

### **Key Responsibilities**

-   Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU.
-   Manage patients with respiratory failure, septic shock, trauma, neurological emergencies, congenital and acquired cardiac conditions, multi-organ dysfunction, and postoperative critical care needs.
-   Perform advanced critical care procedures, including:

-   Endotracheal intubation
-   Mechanical ventilation management
-   Central venous and arterial catheter insertion
-   Chest tube insertion
-   Lumbar puncture
-   Procedural sedation
-   Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), where credentialed

-   Lead pediatric resuscitation and rapid response interventions.
-   Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists, pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, emergency physicians, neonatologists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and nursing teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
-   Provide compassionate communication and counseling to patients' families regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, and prognosis.
-   Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, infection prevention, and clinical governance.
-   Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, research, and Continuing Medical Education (CME).
-   Supervise and mentor junior physicians, fellows, residents, and PICU staff.

## Requirements

### **Qualifications & Requirements**

-   MBBS/MD or equivalent medical qualification.
-   Board Certification in Pediatrics with Fellowship or recognized subspecialty qualification in **Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine (PICU)**.
-   Minimum **5–10 years of post-specialization experience** at the Consultant level.
-   Eligibility for or possession of a **Department of Health (DOH) – Abu Dhabi** Consultant license.
-   Expertise in pediatric critical care, mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, emergency resuscitation, and management of critically ill children.
-   Current **PALS** and **ACLS** certifications are preferred.
-   Excellent communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
-   Commitment to delivering evidence-based, compassionate, family-centered care.

### **Preferred Candidate Profile**

-   Experience working in internationally accredited tertiary care children's hospitals.
-   UAE or GCC experience is preferred but not mandatory.
-   Fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care, ECMO, Pediatric Critical Care Ultrasound, or Pediatric Transport Medicine is an added advantage.

## Benefits

### **What We Offer**

-   Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
-   Medical insurance.
-   Annual paid leave and benefits as per UAE Labour Law and company policy.
-   Professional development and Continuing Medical Education (CME) support.
-   **Licensing assistance will be provided to eligible candidates.**
-   Opportunity to work in a modern Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with advanced critical care technology and a highly experienced multidisciplinary team.

**Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.**

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