Consultant Palliative Medicine

About the Company

Stafmed is currently recruiting a highly experienced Consultant Palliative Medicine for an exciting full-time position with a leading hospital in the UAE.

About the Role

We are seeking a distinguished Consultant Palliative Medicine with extensive expertise in managing patients with serious, complex, and life-limiting illnesses. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive palliative care focused on symptom management, quality of life, psychosocial support, and individualized patient-centred care.

The successful candidate will join a progressive healthcare environment committed to clinical excellence, compassionate care, patient safety, and multidisciplinary collaboration in the delivery of high-quality palliative care services.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients with advanced, progressive, and life-limiting illnesses

• Provide comprehensive symptom management, including complex pain and non-pain symptoms

• Develop individualized palliative care plans based on clinical assessment, patient needs, and goals of care

• Manage complex symptoms including pain, breathlessness, nausea, fatigue, delirium, and psychological distress

• Support patients and families through advanced illness, end-of-life care, and bereavement

• Lead discussions regarding goals of care, advance care planning, and treatment preferences

• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including oncology, internal medicine, surgery, intensive care, nursing, and allied health professionals

• Provide specialist palliative care consultations across inpatient, outpatient, and other appropriate care settings

• Support patients requiring complex end-of-life and symptom management

• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical governance, audits, and quality improvement initiatives

• Contribute to the development and implementation of palliative care pathways, protocols, and clinical standards

• Support medical education, training, and professional development within the department

Qualifications

• Board certification in Palliative Medicine or equivalent recognised qualification

• Recognised Tier 1 qualification, including ABMS, Canadian Royal College certification, UK CCT/CCST, European Board, or equivalent recognised qualification

• Minimum 3–5 years of post-specialisation experience in Palliative Care

• Eligibility for Consultant-level licensing with DHA, DOH, or MOHAP

Required Skills

• Extensive experience in managing patients with complex and life-limiting illnesses

• Expertise in advanced symptom and pain management

• Strong knowledge of end-of-life care and advance care planning

• Experience in multidisciplinary palliative care and complex clinical decision-making

• Excellent communication and counselling skills with patients and families

• Strong clinical leadership and decision-making abilities

• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams

• Commitment to patient-centred care, clinical excellence, and continuous quality improvement

Compensation

An attractive tax-free package will be offered based on qualifications, clinical expertise, and professional experience.