Chief of Medical Oncology

Black Pearl Consult; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult in Dubai seeks a Chief of Medical Oncology to lead a comprehensive cancer centre. The role shapes a high‑quality medical oncology service with emphasis on multidisciplinary care, education, research and innovation.

You will guide services across inpatient, outpatient and day-care settings, maintain active clinical practice, and collaborate with senior partners to advance disease programs and research. Strong English required.

Qualifications

• Tier 1 UAE PQR qualifications.
• Fellowship in Medical Oncology or equivalent.
• DHA Consultant licence.
• 10+ years of consultant-level Medical Oncology experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a Medical Oncology department.
• Record of leading oncology programmes, multidisciplinary care, clinical trials or research.
• Experience with precision oncology and advanced systemic cancer treatments.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Set the clinical direction and standards for the Medical Oncology division.
• Lead multidisciplinary tumour boards and coordinate care with surgical, radiation and other oncology specialties.
• Develop disease-specific programmes, clinical pathways and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support clinical trials, investigator-led research and academic collaboration.
• Mentor consultants, trainees and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Build and develop the team, while overseeing service performance, patient access and resource planning.

Skills

Oncology leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Clinical trials

Precision oncology

English proficiency

Programme development

Education & teaching

Strategic planning

Education

Fellowship in Medical Oncology

Master’s or PhD in healthcare management

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 10/15/2026

Black Pearl Consult is looking for a Chief of Medical Oncology to lead clinical services at a comprehensive cancer centre in the UAE. This senior appointment offers the opportunity to shape a high-quality medical oncology service with a strong focus on multidisciplinary care, education, research and innovation.

The opportunity

You will guide the development of medical oncology services across inpatient, outpatient and day-care settings, while maintaining an active clinical practice. Working with senior clinical and academic partners, you’ll help strengthen disease-specific programmes, improve patient pathways and grow the division’s research and teaching activities.

The role also offers the opportunity to advance precision oncology, including genomics, biomarker-led treatment, immunotherapy and other emerging cancer therapies.

Your responsibilities

• Set the clinical direction and standards for the Medical Oncology division.
  
• Lead multidisciplinary tumour boards and coordinate care with surgical, radiation and other oncology specialties.
  
• Develop disease-specific programmes, clinical pathways and quality improvement initiatives.
  
• Support clinical trials, investigator-led research and academic collaboration.
  
• Mentor consultants, trainees and multidisciplinary colleagues.
  
• Build and develop the team, while overseeing service performance, patient access and resource planning.
  

What we’re looking for

• Consultant-level qualifications that meet Tier 1 requirements under the UAE Unified Healthcare Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR) .
  
• A fellowship in Medical Oncology or equivalent.
  
• A confirmed DHA Consultant licence .
  
• At least 10 years of consultant-level Medical Oncology experience in a comprehensive cancer centre, academic medical centre or comparable institution.
  
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in a Medical Oncology department, service line or cancer centre.
  
• A record of leading oncology programmes, multidisciplinary care, clinical trials or research.
  
• Experience with precision oncology and advanced systemic cancer treatments.
  
• Excellent written and spoken English.
  

A Master’s degree or PhD in healthcare management or a related field is preferred.

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