Consultant – Infectious Disease Specialist - Dubai - UAE

📋 Full Job Description:

🔍 Position Overview:

• Full-time Consultant position in the Infectious Disease/Internal Medicine Department
• Focus on diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of infectious diseases in hospitalized and outpatient patients

🩺 Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and manage difficult or atypical infections such as:
  • Sepsis, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, tropical and travel-related diseases
• Lead infection control policies within hospital wards including Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (ASPs)
• Conduct routine inpatient consultations for surgical, medical, and intensive care units
• Collaborate with microbiologists and epidemiologists for outbreak response and prevention planning
• Educate and counsel patients and families about infection transmission, treatment protocols, and isolation requirements
• Support hospital clinical research, training, and CME modules in infectious diseases
• Ensure full compliance with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and international healthcare standards

🎓 Requirements:

• Medical Degree (MD or equivalent) from an accredited Western institution
• Fellowship and Board Certification in Infectious Diseases (ID) (e.g., American Board, FRCP, MRCP, RCPSC, etc.)
• At least 2 years post-specialization experience as a Consultant
• Must be Western-trained (UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Europe)
• Current or eligible DHA license
• Strong expertise in antimicrobial treatment regimes and hospital epidemiology

🎁 Benefits:

• Monthly Tax-Free Salary: AED 90,000
• Accommodation allowance or housing support
• 45 days paid annual leave, including all UAE public holidays
• Sick leave as per UAE labor law
• Coverage for malpractice insurance
• Annual return tickets to home country
• Private health insurance for consultant and family
• Travel allowance
• End-of-service gratuity (1-month salary per year) as per UAE law
• Access to state-of-the-art labs and infection control tools
• Clear paths for academic growth and leadership roles