Physicians & Doctors
Critical Care Medicine: Workforce Profile
176 Licensed · 5 per 100K · 14 Areas Covered
Workforce intelligence for critical care medicine professionals in Dubai. This profile covers supply density, licensing patterns, seniority distribution, employer concentration, and geographic access. All data from the DHA Sheryan Medical Professional Registry.
176
Total licensed
5
Per 100K pop.
61%
FTL rate
45%
Consultant ratio
14
Areas covered
55%
Top 3 area conc.
Supply Assessment
With 5 professionals per 100K population, this specialty's supply level should be interpreted in context of Dubai's demographics and healthcare utilization patterns. Coverage spans 14 of 36 areas, with room for geographic expansion into underserved communities.
License Type Breakdown
FTL (Full Trade License) holders operate under their own license, typically independent practitioners. REG (Registered) professionals work under a facility's license. A 61% FTL rate is high, suggesting many critical care medicine professionals operate independently or run private practices.
FTL (Full Trade License)
107
61%
REG (Registered)
69
39%
Specialist vs. Consultant
In the DHA system, Specialists hold board certification in their field. Consultants are senior specialists with 5+ years of post-certification experience. The consultant ratio indicates career pipeline maturity — a higher ratio suggests an established, senior workforce.
Specialists
97
Consultants
79
Consultant Ratio
45%
Mature, senior-heavy workforce
Top Facilities for Critical Care Medicine
The largest single employer holds 12% of all critical care medicine professionals in Dubai. Supply is relatively distributed across facilities.
| # | Facility | Critical Care Medicine Staff | Total Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashid Hospital - Dubai Health | 21 | 2,675 |
| 2 | Dubai Hospital - Dubai Health | 8 | 1,638 |
| 3 | N.M.C SPECIALTY HOSPITAL LTD - DUBAI BRANCH | 6 | 769 |
| 4 | N M C ROYAL HOSPITAL LTD - DUBAI BRANCH | 5 | 642 |
| 5 | Hatta Hospital - Dubai Health | 5 | 427 |
| 6 | Prime Hospital L.L.C | 4 | 526 |
| 7 | Saudi German Hospital | 4 | 818 |
| 8 | Mediclinic Parkview Hospital LLC | 4 | 1,012 |
| 9 | Fakeeh University Hospital | 4 | 635 |
| 10 | Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital (Br of Medcare Hospital LLC) | 3 | 373 |
Geographic Distribution
Concentration index: 55% of critical care medicine professionals are located in the top 3 areas (Oud Metha, Al Barsha, Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)). Moderate concentration with room for more distributed coverage.
| Area | Count | % of Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Oud Metha | 24 | 13.6% |
| Al Barsha | 19 | 10.8% |
| Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) | 15 | 8.5% |
| Deira | 14 | 8.0% |
| Al Garhoud | 7 | 4.0% |
| Al Qusais | 6 | 3.4% |
| Al Safa | 5 | 2.8% |
| Hatta | 5 | 2.8% |
| Jumeirah | 3 | 1.7% |
| Bur Dubai | 2 | 1.1% |
| Al Nahda | 2 | 1.1% |
| Al Mamzar | 1 | 0.6% |
| Mirdif | 1 | 0.6% |
| Al Jaddaf | 1 | 0.6% |
Geographic Gaps
Areas in Dubai with zero licensed critical care medicine professionals. These represent potential access deserts for residents needing this specialty.
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Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. Population estimate: 3,660,000 (Dubai Statistics Center). OECD benchmarks are approximate averages for context and may not be directly comparable due to differences in licensing scope and population demographics. This page presents labor market analysis for informational purposes only.