Specialist Pulmonologist

Role Overview

Astra ProMed is seeking a Specialist Pulmonologist to join a leading healthcare facility in Sharjah, UAE. This is a full-time position.

Role Purpose

Provide comprehensive consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of patients with respiratory and pulmonary disorders, delivering evidence-based, patient-centered respiratory care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis

• Evaluate patients presenting with chronic cough, breathlessness, wheezing, chest discomfort, and abnormal pulmonary imaging findings.
• Diagnose and manage asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, pneumonia, interstitial lung disease, and other respiratory conditions.
• Assess and treat patients with pulmonary infections, pleural diseases, and respiratory complications associated with systemic illnesses.
• Evaluate and manage patients with pulmonary nodules, suspected lung malignancies, and complex respiratory conditions, coordinating specialist referrals when indicated.

Diagnostic Testing & Interpretation

• Conduct and interpret pulmonary function tests (PFTs), spirometry, bronchodilator reversibility testing, and other respiratory investigations.
• Interpret relevant diagnostic investigations, including chest X-rays, CT scans, arterial blood gas analysis, and respiratory laboratory results.

Procedures & Technical Interventions

• Perform or supervise diagnostic bronchoscopy and other pulmonary procedures, where appropriately trained and authorized.
• Evaluate and manage patients with obstructive sleep apnea and sleep-related breathing disorders, including coordination of sleep studies and appropriate treatment.
• Provide appropriate respiratory support, including oxygen therapy and non-invasive ventilation, within the authorized scope of practice.

Treatment Planning & Management

• Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings, diagnostic investigations, and evidence-based guidelines.
• Manage acute respiratory illnesses and exacerbations of chronic pulmonary diseases.
• Monitor treatment outcomes and adjust medical management according to patient response.
• Provide preventive respiratory care, including smoking cessation counseling, vaccination recommendations, and pulmonary rehabilitation referrals.

Collaboration & Education

• Collaborate with intensivists, cardiologists, thoracic surgeons, radiologists, respiratory therapists, and other multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Educate patients regarding respiratory disease management, inhaler techniques, medication adherence, lifestyle modification, and long-term pulmonary health.

Governance & Professional Development

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with MOHAP regulations, infection control, clinical governance, and patient-safety standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, research, teaching, and CME activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBBS/MD or equivalent recognized medical degree.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Internal Medicine, followed by appropriate subspecialty training in Pulmonology / Respiratory Medicine, or an equivalent recognized pathway.
• Board certification or equivalent recognized specialist qualification.
• Fellowship or advanced subspecialty training in Pulmonary Medicine / Respiratory Medicine is highly desirable.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant post-specialization experience in Pulmonology is preferred.
• Strong clinical experience in managing asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, interstitial lung diseases, and complex pulmonary conditions.
• Demonstrated competence in interpreting pulmonary function tests, respiratory imaging, and other pulmonary diagnostic investigations.
• Experience in bronchoscopy, sleep medicine, non-invasive ventilation, or advanced pulmonary procedures is an advantage.
• Eligible for MOHAP Specialist Pulmonology classification/license in Sharjah, subject to applicable UAE PQR qualification and experience requirements.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent clinical judgment and patient-management skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Patient-centered approach to care delivery.

Additional Information

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Location: Sharjah, UAE
• 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, well-equipped pulmonology and respiratory diagnostic facilities.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Licensing assistance available for eligible candidates.