We are currently recruiting for an experienced and dynamic Lead Consultant in Medical Intensive Care (MICU) to join our client's world-class tertiary care hospital in the Cayman Islands. This is a unique leadership opportunity for a senior intensivist to lead a highly specialised Medical Intensive Care Unit and High Dependency Unit, delivering exceptional critical care services while driving clinical excellence, operational performance, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Working across two state-of-the-art hospital campuses, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of critical care services within a rapidly expanding healthcare organisation renowned for its commitment to innovation, patient safety, and outstanding clinical outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and High Dependency Unit (HDU)
• Deliver expert care to critically ill patients with complex neurological, cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, infectious disease, and multi-system conditions
• Oversee patient flow between wards, HDU, and ICU, ensuring timely escalation and step-down of care
• Lead and support multidisciplinary teams including ICU physicians, junior doctors, nursing staff, and allied health professionals
• Develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based clinical pathways, protocols, and standard operating procedures
• Drive clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programmes, and risk management activities
• Monitor and report key ICU performance indicators including patient outcomes, infection control metrics, mortality rates, and length of stay
• Coordinate staffing, rota planning, and workforce management to ensure safe and effective service delivery
• Act as the primary liaison between the ICU, specialist consultants, hospital leadership, and other clinical departments
• Lead educational programmes, mentorship, and professional development initiatives within the critical care service
Requirements:
• MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent medical qualification
• FFICM (or equivalent specialist qualification in Intensive Care Medicine)
• CCT in Intensive Care Medicine or equivalent specialist accreditation
• MRCP, FRCA, MRCEM, or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Full registration and good standing with a recognised medical council
• Minimum of 10 years' clinical experience, including 3–5 years in a senior consultant or leadership role within a critical care environment
• Demonstrated experience managing Medical Intensive Care Units within tertiary care hospitals
• Strong expertise in critical care governance, operational management, patient safety, and clinical leadership
Registration Eligibility:
Must be eligible for medical registration in the Cayman Islands. Provisional registration is available for applicants who qualified or hold active medical council registration in Australia, Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK, or the USA
Desirable Qualifications:
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
Relocation & Benefits Package:
• Highly competitive tax-free salary
• Performance-related incentives and bonuses
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Relocation assistance package
• Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities
• Additional benefits discussed during the interview process
If you are an accomplished Intensive Care Consultant seeking a senior leadership position in a modern, internationally recognised healthcare organisation while enjoying an exceptional Caribbean lifestyle, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Clodagh for a confidential discussion.
Tel: +353 64 66 70001
