Emergency Medicine Physician

About the role

An emergency medicine opportunity in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for specialist-trained emergency physicians. Your appointment grade, including consultant eligibility, will be confirmed with the employer based on your qualifications and experience.

Qualifications and clinical experience

• A recognised medical degree (MBBS, MBChB, MD or equivalent) and a completed 12-month internship.
• A recognised specialty qualification in emergency medicine from a full-time training programme of at least three years, such as UK CCT, US board certification, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification, Irish specialist registration or Arab Board certification.
• Current emergency department experience. Your licensing title (specialist or consultant) follows the UAE Unified Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR), based on your qualification and post-specialty experience.
• Recent, continuous clinical practice: a gap of more than three years requires additional CME/CPD, and a gap of more than five years is not eligible for licensing.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification; PALS and ATLS are commonly expected in UAE emergency departments.

Registration and licensing

• A current licence or registration to practise in your home country or country of last employment, and a Certificate of Good Standing no older than six months when you apply.
• Qualifications, licence and experience verified through DataFlow for the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH) licence, plus the DOH licensing assessment where applicable. TW Etemo can help you prepare your DataFlow and licensing documents.

What to include in your application

• Share your CV, medical qualifications, current professional registration, emergency medicine experience, current appointment grade and any specialist or consultant credentials.

Package confirmation

• The employer will confirm the detailed eligibility, appointment grade and the scope of accommodation, transport, flight and schooling benefits before an offer.