Consultant Pediatrician

A reputable healthcare provider in Dubai, UAE is expanding its child health and paediatric services and is seeking a qualified Consultant Paediatrician to join its multidisciplinary clinical team. The position focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered medical care to infants, children, and adolescents within a modern healthcare environment. This role offers an opportunity to practice comprehensive paediatrics while working within an integrated healthcare system supported by advanced diagnostics, specialist referral services, emergency support, neonatal care, and allied health services. Role Overview Position: Consultant Paediatrics Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Healthcare Setting: Multispecialty Hospital / Paediatrics Department Experience Required: Minimum 3+ years post specialist or board certification Practice Model: Outpatient and inpatient paediatric care with integrated diagnostic and specialist referral support Key Responsibilities – Paediatrics Provide comprehensive medical care to infants, children, and adolescents across outpatient and inpatient settings. Assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic paediatric conditions using evidence-based clinical guidelines. Conduct detailed medical histories, physical examinations, growth assessments, developmental evaluations, and diagnostic reviews. Manage common paediatric conditions including respiratory infections, asthma, allergies, gastrointestinal disorders, fever, infectious diseases, nutritional concerns, endocrine concerns, and childhood chronic illnesses. Provide preventive paediatric care including immunizations, newborn checks, growth monitoring, developmental screening, and wellness assessments. Identify and manage developmental delays, behavioural concerns, feeding issues, and child health risk factors. Develop individualized treatment plans and ensure appropriate follow-up for continuity of care. Provide parental counseling on nutrition, breastfeeding, sleep, vaccination, child safety, lifestyle, growth, and disease prevention. Coordinate referrals to paediatric subspecialists, neonatologists, surgeons, allied healthcare professionals, and diagnostic services when required. Support emergency assessment and stabilization of paediatric patients when needed, in line with hospital protocols and scope of practice. Work closely with nursing teams, emergency physicians, neonatology teams, family medicine physicians, and allied health professionals to ensure integrated care. Maintain accurate electronic medical records, clinical documentation, consent forms, and follow-up plans in accordance with regulatory requirements. Participate in clinical governance activities, quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, infection control practices, and departmental audits. Ensure compliance with UAE healthcare regulations, child safeguarding standards, ethical medical practice, and hospital policies. Compensation & Benefits Competitive tax-free physician salary Performance-based incentives Housing allowance or accommodation support Comprehensive family medical insurance Annual return flight tickets Professional indemnity and malpractice coverage Continuing Medical Education support Career progression within a premium healthcare network The successful candidate will provide comprehensive paediatric healthcare services with a strong focus on preventive medicine, child development, acute illness management, chronic disease care, family education, and long-term child wellness. Applications are welcome from physicians holding recognized specialist qualifications such as: American Board Certification in Paediatrics UK CCT / MRCPCH / FRCPCH European Board Certification Royal College Certification, Canada Australian / New Zealand Fellowship Arab Board MD, DNB, DrNB, FCPS, or equivalent recognized specialist qualification Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for DHA / DOH / MOH licensing. Licensing guidance and support will be provided. Licensing & Relocation Support Structured DHA / DOH / MOH license conversion assistance DataFlow and credential verification support Visa processing assistance Relocation support for physician and family A dedicated onboarding framework ensures a smooth transition into clinical practice in the UAE, allowing physicians to build a rewarding long-term career while delivering exceptional paediatric care within a reputable healthcare network.