Consultant Pain Medicine

Role Overview

Consultant Pain Medicine at Astra ProMed in Dubai. Full-time position.

Role Purpose

Lead the assessment, diagnosis, and comprehensive management of patients with acute, chronic, neuropathic, musculoskeletal, and cancer-related pain through evidence-based pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and interventional approaches within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis

• Evaluate and diagnose patients with acute, chronic, neuropathic, musculoskeletal, and cancer-related pain.
• Assess and manage complex and refractory pain conditions.

Treatment Planning & Management

• Develop individualized, evidence-based pain-management plans.
• Provide comprehensive pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management.
• Monitor treatment response and adjust management plans accordingly.
• Counsel patients regarding treatment options, expected outcomes, and self-management strategies.

Interventional Procedures

• Perform interventional pain procedures using appropriate image-guidance techniques.
• Perform procedures such as nerve blocks, epidural injections, facet joint interventions, radiofrequency procedures, and other advanced pain interventions within scope of practice.
• Manage spinal, joint, neuropathic, and musculoskeletal pain conditions.

Perioperative & Acute Pain Management

• Provide perioperative and acute pain management when required.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with anesthesiologists, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, physiotherapists, psychologists, and other specialists.
• Support multidisciplinary pain-management and rehabilitation programs.

Governance & Professional Development

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with patient-safety and clinical governance standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, education, and research activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology, or a related specialty.
• Fellowship or advanced training in Pain Medicine or Interventional Pain Management preferred.
• Board certification or equivalent recognized specialist/consultant qualification.
• Minimum 5–10 years of post-specialization experience in Pain Medicine or a relevant specialty with significant pain-management experience.
• Strong experience in interventional pain procedures and image-guided techniques.
• Experience managing complex chronic pain and multidisciplinary pain conditions.
• Eligible for DHA Consultant classification/license in Dubai.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent clinical, communication, and patient-management skills.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual paid leave and other benefits as per UAE Labour Law and facility policy.
• Professional development and CME opportunities.
• Modern multidisciplinary clinical environment.
• Licensing assistance available for eligible candidates.