Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Performs assesment and management of patients in an evidence based approach ,according to standards of care and in compliance with FUH bylaw, policies and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Clinical 

• Provide comprehensive medical care to critically ill patients admitted to the ICU, including those with respiratory failure, sepsis, cardiac emergencies, and multi-system organ failure.
• Conduct thorough initial assessments, formulate diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans based on patient conditions and medical history.
• Perform and oversee invasive procedures, such as intubations, central line placements, and arterial catheterizations, ensuring adherence to sterile techniques and patient safety protocols.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs, laboratory results, and clinical status to assess response to treatment and identify complications promptly.
• Adjust treatment plans as necessary in response to changes in patient condition, collaborating closely with ICU nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, including surgeons, pulmonologists, nephrologists, and other specialists, to coordinate patient care and treatment strategies.
• Communicate effectively with patients’ families, providing updates on patient progress, discussing treatment options, and offering support and guidance during difficult times.
• Prescribe medications and administer treatments. Provide efficient and effective medical care following accepted professional clinical guidelines and standards of care, and as per assigned clinical privileges. 
• Refer patients under his/her care to other specialties when appropriate and indicated.
• Work with other colleagues in the department/section to provide 24/7 inpatient coverage based on a mutually agreed work schedule composed by the Chairperson of Department / Section Head.
• Respond to inpatients consultations and outpatient referrals by hospital colleagues within a timeframe that is appropriate to the clinical circumstances and according to hospital policies.
• Provide hands off/hand over sign out to other colleagues when cross covering the service or transferring care. 
• Ensure that discharge summaries are completed by the team, ideally at the time of discharge. Outpatient clinics will be conducted as mutually agreed in consultation.
• Give full explanation to patients on procedures and treatments and obtain informed consent from patients before undertaking procedures in accordance with the FUH policy.
• Maintain accurate and complete medical records for all patients seen according to hospital policy.
• Keep family or significant others informed, where possible with the patient’s consent.
   

Education, Qualifications & Skills:

• MD Critical Care
• Minimum 4-6 years post-specialization experience, with the most recent 3–4 years in a busy private hospital setting In UAE
• Strong decision-making and crisis management abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Patient-centered, compassionate, and culturally sensitive approach.
• Valid DHA license/eligibility is essential  as  Specialist Critical Care