Consultant - Adolescent Medicine

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant - Adolescent Medicine in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This role involves providing specialized care for adolescents while collaborating with a leading hospital in Abu Dhabi.

The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of consultant-level pediatric experience, expertise in preventive medicine, and a strong commitment to adolescent health. Responsibilities include diagnosing and managing medical and developmental concerns for young patients, along with promoting patient-centered communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of consultant-level pediatric experience, with strong exposure to adolescent healthcare.
• Ability to assess behavioral, emotional, lifestyle-related, and psychosocial health concerns in young patients.
• Experience collaborating with pediatric teams, mental health professionals, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage adolescent medical conditions and developmental concerns.
• Deliver preventive healthcare services including vaccinations and health education.
• Collaborate with pediatricians, mental health professionals, and family support teams.

Skills

Adolescent medicine

Pediatric medicine

Preventive healthcare

Chronic disease management

Psychosocial wellbeing

Behavioral health assessment

Emotional health support

Lifestyle-related healthcare

Family counselling

Patient advocacy

Education

Medical degree with specialization in Pediatrics or Adolescent Medicine

Fellowship or Board Certification in a relevant specialty

Tools

DOH License Eligibility or active DOH License

Job description

Consultant - Adolescent Medicine Job Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Adolescent Medicine
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 5 years consultant-level pediatric experience
Job Type: Full-time
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 65000-85000
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Consultant - Adolescent Medicine in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician specializing in adolescent healthcare, preventive medicine, developmental health, chronic disease management, and psychosocial wellbeing. The selected consultant will be working with a leading hospital in Abu Dhabi while the hiring and recruitment location remains Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This role is ideal for a pediatric or adolescent medicine consultant who can provide comprehensive care for adolescents and young patients while collaborating with pediatric, mental health, and multidisciplinary clinical teams. The Consultant - Adolescent Medicine will provide specialized clinical care for young patients during a critical stage of physical, emotional, behavioral, and social development. The role focuses on early diagnosis, preventive healthcare, chronic condition management, lifestyle guidance, mental health awareness, family counselling, and individualized wellness planning. Although the recruitment location is Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the appointed consultant will work in Abu Dhabi and support a hospital-based service that requires strong pediatric expertise, patient advocacy, and sensitive communication with adolescents and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage adolescent medical conditions, developmental concerns, chronic illnesses, behavioral health issues, and lifestyle-related health risks.
• Provide comprehensive healthcare services for adolescents and young patients, with attention to physical, emotional, developmental, and psychosocial wellbeing.
• Deliver preventive healthcare services, including vaccinations, screening, health education, risk assessment, and early intervention planning.
• Assess and support patients with concerns related to growth, puberty, nutrition, sleep, school performance, emotional wellbeing and social adjustment.
• Develop individualized treatment and wellness plans based on patient history, clinical findings, family needs, and evidence-based adolescent medicine practices.
• Address behavioral, emotional, and lifestyle‑related health issues in a respectful and age‑appropriate manner.
• Collaborate with pediatricians, mental health professionals, nurses, dietitians, social workers, family support teams, and other specialists.
• Support family counselling and patient advocacy initiatives to improve understanding, adherence, and continuity of care.
• Provide guidance to families on chronic disease management, preventive care, healthy habits, and long‑term adolescent health planning.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, consultation notes, treatment plans, counselling records, and follow‑up reports in line with hospital standards.
• Participate in clinical quality improvement activities, educational programs, case reviews, and departmental learning initiatives.
• Promote confidential, patient‑centered communication while ensuring safe care and appropriate family involvement.
• Stay updated on adolescent medicine developments, preventive health standards, pediatric chronic disease care, and youth mental health practices.

Ideal Profile

• Medical degree with specialization in Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, or a closely related field.
• Fellowship or Board Certification in a relevant pediatric or adolescent medicine specialty.
• DOH License Eligibility or active DOH License is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of consultant‑level pediatric experience, with strong exposure to adolescent healthcare.
• Strong expertise in preventive medicine, developmental health, chronic disease management, adolescent wellbeing, and family‑centred care.
• Ability to assess behavioral, emotional, lifestyle‑related, and psychosocial health concerns in young patients.
• Experience collaborating with pediatric teams, mental health professionals, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, counselling, and patient advocacy skills.
• Ability to build trust with adolescents while communicating clearly with families and care teams.
• Strong commitment to clinical documentation, patient safety, quality improvement, and continuous professional development.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural hospital environment with sensitivity, professionalism, and sound clinical judgment.

Skills Set

• Adolescent medicine
• Pediatric medicine
• Preventive healthcare
• Chronic disease management
• Developmental health
• Psychosocial wellbeing
• Behavioral health assessment
• Emotional health support
• Lifestyle‑related health care
• Vaccination counselling
• Health education
• Growth and puberty assessment
• Nutrition guidance
• Family counselling
• Patient advocacy
• Individualized wellness planning
• Pediatric consultation
• Mental health team collaboration
• Multidisciplinary care coordination
• DOH licensing
• Clinical documentation
• Quality improvement
• Educational activities
• Patient‑centered communication
• Multicultural patient care

Why Join Us

This opportunity offers a meaningful consultant‑level role for a physician who wants to support adolescent health and preventive pediatric care within the UAE's Hospital and Health Care sector. The position provides exposure to young patient wellness, developmental health, chronic disease support, multidisciplinary collaboration, family counselling, clinical quality improvement, and patient advocacy. It is a strong fit for a consultant who values early intervention, compassionate communication, and long‑term health outcomes for adolescents and families.