Job Description

A leading healthcare organization in Dubai, UAE is seeking an experienced Consultant Infectious Disease Physician to join its multidisciplinary medical team.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases and will play an important role in delivering evidence-based care across outpatient and inpatient settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist and consultant-level assessment and management of patients with infectious diseases.
• Diagnose and manage complex bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections.
• Evaluate patients with acute, chronic, community-acquired, and healthcare-associated infections.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical assessment, investigations, and current evidence.
• Provide expertise in antimicrobial selection, optimization, and stewardship.
• Manage complex infections including bloodstream infections, respiratory infections, urinary infections, bone and joint infections, and other systemic infections.
• Assess patients with fever of unknown origin and complicated infectious syndromes.
• Support the management of immunocompromised patients with infectious complications.
• Provide consultation for infection-related cases referred from emergency, ICU, surgery, oncology, and other departments.
• Interpret microbiology, laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic findings relevant to infectious disease management.
• Work closely with microbiology and laboratory teams on diagnostic and antimicrobial strategies.
• Participate in infection prevention and control initiatives.
• Contribute to antimicrobial stewardship programs and appropriate antibiotic-use protocols.
• Provide guidance on isolation precautions and infection-control measures when required.
• Maintain accurate and confidential patient records.
• Communicate diagnosis, treatment options, risks, and follow-up plans clearly to patients and families.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical audits, quality improvement, and patient-safety activities.
• Maintain compliance with DHA regulations, clinical guidelines, and hospital policies.

Requirements

• MBBS, MD, or equivalent medical qualification from a recognized institution.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Internal Medicine and/or Infectious Diseases
• Relevant post-specialization experience at Consultant level.
• DHA License or DHA Eligibility is preferred.
• Candidates meeting DHA eligibility requirements may also be considered.
• Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex infectious disease cases.
• Good understanding of antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Strong command of English; Arabic language skills are an advantage.