Specialist Emergency Medicine

We're Hiring | Specialist Emergency Medicine

Location: Sharjah

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are looking for an experienced Specialist Emergency Medicine Physician to join a leading healthcare facility in Sharjah. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, stabilization, and management of patients presenting with acute illnesses, traumatic injuries, and life-threatening emergencies, with a commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and high-quality emergency care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED).
• Evaluate and manage acute medical, surgical, traumatic, and life-threatening emergencies.
• Perform rapid triage, clinical assessment, and stabilization of critically ill or injured patients.
• Manage patients with cardiac emergencies, respiratory distress, stroke, sepsis, shock, and other acute medical conditions.
• Provide advanced resuscitation, airway management, and emergency life-support interventions.
• Perform emergency procedures, including endotracheal intubation, vascular access, wound management, suturing, and other emergency interventions, where appropriately trained and authorized.
• Assess and manage trauma patients, including fractures, dislocations, head injuries, and other traumatic conditions.
• Diagnose and manage common emergency presentations, including chest pain, abdominal pain, altered consciousness, acute infections, and neurological emergencies.
• Interpret relevant diagnostic investigations, including ECG, X-rays, CT scans, ultrasound, and laboratory results.
• Initiate appropriate emergency treatment protocols and coordinate timely specialist referrals.
• Manage pediatric and adult emergency cases within the authorized scope of practice.
• Participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and trauma resuscitation.
• Coordinate patient admission, observation, transfer, or discharge based on clinical assessment and treatment response.
• Collaborate with intensivists, cardiologists, surgeons, neurologists, anesthesiologists, and other multidisciplinary specialists.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, emergency interventions, and follow-up care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with emergency department protocols, infection control, clinical governance, and patient-safety standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, teaching, simulation training, and CME activities.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Emergency Medicine.
• Board certification or equivalent recognized specialist qualification.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant post-specialization experience in Emergency Medicine.
• Strong clinical experience in managing acute medical, surgical, and trauma emergencies.
• Demonstrated competence in advanced airway management, emergency resuscitation, trauma care, and emergency procedures.
• Experience managing high-acuity emergency department patients.
• Valid BLS and ACLS certification; ATLS and PALS certification are highly desirable.
• Eligible for MOHAP Specialist classification/license in Sharjah, subject to applicable qualification and experience requirements.
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and decision-making skills.

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual paid leave and other benefits as per UAE Labour Law and facility policy.
• Professional development and CME opportunities.
• Modern, well-equipped emergency department facilities.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Licensing assistance available for eligible candidates.