Job Description

We are seeking a qualified Specialist or Consultant in Infectious Diseases to join a reputable healthcare facility in the UAE. The successful candidate will diagnose, treat, and manage a broad range of infectious diseases, including complex infections, antimicrobial-resistant organisms, and emerging infectious conditions, while ensuring compliance with international clinical standards and UAE healthcare regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and diagnose infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
• Manage complex infections, including sepsis, bloodstream infections, pneumonia, meningitis, tuberculosis, HIV, and other communicable diseases.
• Evaluate and treat infections in immunocompromised patients, including those undergoing cancer treatment or organ transplantation.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and prescribe appropriate antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal, and antiparasitic therapies.
• Provide expert guidance on antimicrobial stewardship, appropriate antibiotic use, resistance prevention, and treatment optimization.
• Interpret laboratory investigations, microbiology cultures, antimicrobial susceptibility results, molecular diagnostic tests, and relevant imaging.
• Assess and manage hospital-acquired infections, healthcare-associated complications, and infections involving multiple organ systems.
• Collaborate with microbiologists, intensivists, surgeons, haematologists, oncologists, and other specialists to coordinate multidisciplinary patient care.
• Support infection prevention and control programmes, outbreak investigations, and communicable disease management in accordance with applicable UAE public health requirements.
• Provide consultation on complex infections, including those involving prosthetic devices, surgical sites, and vascular catheters.

Requirements

• Recognized medical degree (MBBS or equivalent).
• Recognized postgraduate specialist qualification in Infectious Diseases or an accepted equivalent specialty pathway.
• International qualifications may include:
• Relevant post-qualification experience as required by the applicable UAE licensing authority.
• Eligibility for Specialist or Consultant classification under DHA, DOH, or MOHAP, subject to credential assessment and applicable Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR).
• Valid professional registration and Good Standing Certificate, where applicable.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package based on qualifications and experience.
• Employment visa and medical insurance, subject to applicable regulations and employer policy.
• Annual paid leave and end-of-service benefits in accordance with UAE labour law.
• Annual air ticket or travel allowance, depending on employer policy.
• Relocation assistance, where offered by the employer.
• Opportunities to work in modern healthcare facilities with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support with UAE healthcare licensing and recruitment, where applicable.