Palliative Medicine – Consultant / Specialist

The Palliative Medicine Consultant or Specialist supports patients living with serious illness by improving comfort, managing distressing symptoms and helping care teams align treatment with individual goals and preferences. The role works closely with patients, families and multidisciplinary professionals across relevant services. Sensitive communication, well-coordinated care plans and accurate clinical records are central to maintaining dignity and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients with serious or life-limiting illness and manage pain, breathlessness, nausea and other distressing symptoms.
• Develop individualised care plans that reflect clinical needs, patient preferences and appropriate goals of care.
• Facilitate compassionate conversations about treatment options, advance care preferences and support needs.
• Coordinate care with attending physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and other specialties across inpatient and outpatient services.
• Review symptom control and treatment response, revising plans and referrals when clinically indicated.
• Maintain accurate medical records and contribute to clinical quality, audit and patient-safety initiatives.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Medical degree with a recognised qualification in Palliative Medicine, or an eligible specialty qualification plus recognised hospice and palliative subspecialty training.
• Valid DHA licence or DHA registration/eligibility for the applicable Specialist or Consultant title.
• Eight to ten years of post-qualification experience is required for the role.
• Demonstrated experience in complex symptom management, care planning and multidisciplinary clinical work.

Skills and Working Approach

The role requires compassion, emotional intelligence, sound clinical judgement and the ability to communicate clearly in difficult situations. Strong collaboration, respect for patient autonomy, careful documentation and a commitment to quality care are essential.

Employment Details

The advertised engagement may be part-time, visiting or on a contract basis, depending on agreed arrangements. The role is based in Dubai and operates within applicable DHA requirements and hospital clinical policies.