Consultant Fetal Medicine - Advanced Prenatal Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks a Consultant Fetal Medicine - Advanced Prenatal Care in Dubai to lead high‑risk pregnancy care, advanced fetal imaging, prenatal diagnosis and fetal therapy. The role requires international fetal medicine training, UAE licensed eligibility, and collaboration with obstetrics, neonatology, genetics, pediatrics, and radiology.

The ideal candidate will perform detailed fetal ultrasound and echocardiography, manage complex pregnancies, counsel families, and

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Completion of accredited specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Fellowship, Certification, or equivalent advanced qualification in Fetal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level fetal medicine assessment for high-risk pregnancies.
• Perform advanced fetal ultrasound examinations.
• Perform fetal echocardiography within approved clinical privileges.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with obstetrics, neonatology, genetics, pediatric surgery, and radiology.
• Provide prenatal counseling and discuss options with parents.
• Record counseling discussions and detailed reports.

Skills

Fetal medicine

High-risk pregnancy

Advanced fetal ultrasound

Fetal echocardiography

Fetal anomaly scanning

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Accredited specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Fetal Medicine fellowship/certification

Job description

Consultant Fetal Medicine - Advanced Prenatal Care Job Snapshot Role: Consultant Fetal Medicine - Advanced Prenatal Care Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Experience: Minimum 5 years as a Consultant in Fetal Medicine Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Consultant Fetal Medicine - Advanced Prenatal Care in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician specializing in high-risk pregnancy, advanced fetal imaging, prenatal diagnosis, fetal abnormalities, invasive diagnostic procedures, and intrauterine therapy. This hiring role requires internationally recognized fetal medicine training, strong maternal-fetal assessment capability, expertise in fetal ultrasound and echocardiography, and close multidisciplinary collaboration with obstetrics, neonatology, genetics, pediatric surgery, and radiology teams.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Salary: 70000-90000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The Consultant Fetal Medicine physician will provide advanced prenatal care for pregnancies affected by suspected fetal abnormalities, maternal medical conditions, growth concerns, genetic risk, and other complex obstetric factors. The role combines detailed imaging, diagnostic procedures, fetal therapy, parental counseling, and coordinated pregnancy planning. Accurate assessment and timely intervention will help guide clinical decisions, prepare families for expected outcomes, and improve maternal and fetal safety throughout pregnancy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level fetal medicine assessment for high-risk pregnancies.
• Evaluate pregnancies referred because of suspected fetal abnormalities.
• Conduct detailed maternal and obstetric history reviews.
• Identify maternal, fetal, genetic, and obstetric risk factors.
• Develop individualized surveillance and management plans for complex pregnancies.
• Perform advanced fetal ultrasound examinations.
• Conduct detailed fetal anomaly scans.
• Evaluate fetal anatomy systematically according to recognized clinical standards.
• Assess fetal growth and interval development.
• Monitor pregnancies affected by fetal growth restriction.
• Evaluate suspected fetal macrosomia when clinically relevant.
• Assess placental location, morphology, and function during specialist scans.
• Review amniotic fluid abnormalities and their clinical significance.
• Evaluate multiple pregnancies requiring specialist fetal surveillance.
• Perform fetal echocardiography within approved clinical privileges.
• Assess fetal cardiac anatomy and function.
• Identify suspected congenital heart abnormalities.
• Coordinate fetal cardiac findings with pediatric cardiology where required.
• Interpret Doppler studies relevant to fetal and placental wellbeing.
• Integrate ultrasound, Doppler, maternal history, and laboratory data into clinical decision-making.
• Evaluate suspected fetal structural anomalies.
• Assess congenital abnormalities involving neurological, cardiac, abdominal, skeletal, renal, and other organ systems.
• Determine when further imaging or specialist consultation is required.
• Coordinate advanced imaging with radiology when additional diagnostic information is needed.
• Provide prenatal counseling following identification of fetal abnormalities.
• Explain findings, diagnostic uncertainty, prognosis, and potential treatment pathways clearly.
• Discuss expected pregnancy and neonatal implications with parents.
• Present available management options objectively and sensitively.
• Coordinate genetic counseling when inherited or chromosomal conditions are suspected.
• Review prenatal screening results in conjunction with clinical findings.
• Assess indications for invasive prenatal diagnosis.
• Perform amniocentesis within approved clinical privileges.
• Perform or supervise chorionic villus sampling when clinically indicated.
• Counsel patients regarding procedural benefits, limitations, and potential risks.
• Coordinate laboratory analysis following invasive prenatal testing.
• Review cytogenetic, molecular, or genetic results with appropriate specialist teams.
• Interpret diagnostic results in the context of fetal imaging and family history.
• Determine suitability for fetal therapeutic intervention.
• Perform fetal blood transfusion where clinically indicated and within approved scope.
• Assess fetuses requiring intrauterine treatment for severe fetal anemia.
• Participate in fetoscopic procedures according to training and institutional capability.
• Perform or contribute to other intrauterine fetal therapies when clinically appropriate.
• Conduct detailed pre-procedure planning for fetal interventions.
• Coordinate maternal anesthesia and procedural support when necessary.
• Monitor fetal and maternal wellbeing throughout invasive procedures.
• Provide structured post-procedure surveillance following fetal interventions.
• Identify and manage complications related to invasive prenatal procedures.
• Determine appropriate timing and frequency of follow-up fetal assessments.
• Monitor progression of diagnosed fetal conditions during pregnancy.
• Modify care plans as fetal or maternal conditions evolve.
• Coordinate timing, location, and method of delivery for complex pregnancies.
• Work closely with obstetricians managing high-risk maternal conditions.
• Collaborate with neonatologists when fetal abnormalities may require immediate neonatal care.
• Coordinate with pediatric surgeons when congenital abnormalities may require postnatal surgical treatment.
• Work with geneticists and genetic counselors on suspected inherited disorders.
• Collaborate with pediatric cardiology for congenital heart disease.
• Liaise with radiology for advanced prenatal imaging.
• Participate in multidisciplinary fetal medicine conferences.
• Present complex fetal cases for multidisciplinary review.
• Coordinate antenatal planning for babies expected to require specialized neonatal care.
• Support continuity between prenatal diagnosis and postnatal specialist services.
• Provide consultations and second opinions for complex fetal medicine cases.
• Communicate difficult diagnoses compassionately with expectant parents.
• Maintain a clear patient-centered approach during emotionally challenging consultations.
• Support informed decision-making while respecting patient values and preferences.
• Document fetal imaging findings accurately.
• Prepare detailed reports following anomaly scans and specialist assessments.
• Record counseling discussions, diagnostic plans, procedures, and follow-up recommendations.
• Maintain complete documentation for invasive prenatal procedures.
• Ensure clinical records comply with UAE healthcare regulations and hospital policies.
• Follow strict procedural safety and infection prevention standards.
• Participate in clinical governance activities within fetal medicine and obstetrics.
• Contribute to quality improvement projects related to prenatal diagnosis and maternal-fetal outcomes.
• Participate in clinical audits of fetal medicine procedures and outcomes.
• Review complications and identify opportunities for service improvement.
• Support development of evidence-based fetal medicine pathways.
• Contribute to departmental protocols for high-risk pregnancy and fetal abnormality management.
• Teach residents, fellows, sonographers, and medical students where appropriate.
• Participate in departmental teaching and case-based education.
• Support development of advanced fetal imaging competencies among trainees.
• Participate in clinical research where opportunities are available.
• Contribute to scientific publications, presentations, or fetal medicine registries where appropriate.
• Attend relevant scientific meetings and professional conferences.
• Maintain continuing professional development in prenatal diagnosis, fetal imaging, genetics, and fetal therapy.

Ideal Profile

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Completion of accredited specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Fellowship, Certification, or equivalent advanced qualification in Fetal Medicine.
• Appropriate UAE Consultant license, eligibility, or ability to obtain the required professional license.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Consultant in Fetal Medicine.
• Previous practice in a reputable tertiary-care hospital.
• Western education or clinical experience in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or an equivalent recognized healthcare system is mandatory.
• Extensive experience managing high-risk pregnancies.
• Strong expertise in advanced fetal ultrasound.
• Demonstrated competence in detailed fetal anomaly scanning.
• Experience performing fetal echocardiography.
• Strong understanding of fetal growth assessment.
• Experience using Doppler techniques in fetal surveillance.
• Ability to diagnose complex fetal structural abnormalities.
• Strong knowledge of prenatal screening and diagnostic pathways.
• Experience performing amniocentesis.
• Competence in chorionic villus sampling.
• Experience with invasive fetal diagnostic procedures.
• Exposure to fetal blood transfusion and intrauterine treatment is highly desirable.
• Experience with fetoscopic procedures is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of fetal therapy indications and procedural risks.
• Ability to integrate genetic, imaging, maternal, and obstetric information into clinical decisions.
• Experience providing complex prenatal counseling.
• Strong communication skills for discussing fetal abnormalities and uncertain prognoses.
• Ability to work effectively with obstetrics, neonatology, genetics, pediatric surgery, pediatric cardiology, and radiology.
• Experience participating in multidisciplinary fetal medicine meetings.
• Strong clinical judgment and procedural decision-making.
• Excellent attention to detail in fetal imaging and documentation.
• Teaching and academic experience are desirable.
• Research participation is advantageous.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Arabic language proficiency is advantageous.
• Commitment to evidence-based fetal medicine, patient safety, compassionate counseling, and continuous professional development.

Skills Set

• Fetal medicine
• Maternal fetal medicine
• High-risk pregnancy
• Prenatal diagnosis
• Advanced fetal ultrasound
• Fetal anomaly scanning
• Detailed anomaly scan
• Fetal echocardiography
• Fetal growth assessment
• Fetal growth restriction
• Placental assessment
• Doppler ultrasound
• Multiple pregnancy assessment
• Congenital anomaly diagnosis
• Fetal structural abnormalities
• Prenatal screening
• Invasive prenatal diagnosis
• Amniocentesis
• Chorionic villus sampling
• CVS
• Prenatal genetic assessment
• Genetic counseling coordination
• Cytogenetic testing
• Molecular prenatal diagnostics
• Fetal therapy
• Intrauterine treatment
• Fetal blood transfusion
• Fetal anemia management
• Fetoscopic procedures
• Fetal intervention planning
• Procedural ultrasound guidance
• Maternal assessment
• Obstetric risk assessment
• Pregnancy surveillance
• Fetal wellbeing monitoring
• Delivery planning
• Neonatal care coordination
• Obstetric collaboration
• Neonatology collaboration
• Genetics collaboration
• Pediatric surgery collaboration
• Pediatric cardiology collaboration
• Radiology collaboration
• Multidisciplinary fetal care
• Prenatal counseling
• Parental counseling
• Prognostic counseling
• Shared decision-making
• Second-opinion consultation
• Clinical documentation
• Fetal imaging reporting
• Procedural documentation
• Patient safety
• Infection prevention
• Clinical governance
• Quality improvement
• Clinical auditMedical teaching
• Fellowship education
• Clinical research
• Scientific presentations
• Continuing professional development

Why Join Us

Fetal medicine is one of the most advanced areas of Hospital and Health Care, combining high-resolution prenatal imaging, genetics, invasive diagnosis, fetal therapy, and multidisciplinary pregnancy management. This opportunity provides substantial exposure to complex fetal abnormalities and high-risk pregnancies while supporting continued growth in advanced imaging, intrauterine procedures, clinical leadership, teaching, research, and evolving fetal treatment technologies.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East connects experienced physicians with consultant and specialist opportunities across hospitals and advanced healthcare organizations throughout the UAE and wider Middle East. Its recruitment portfolio includes fetal medicine, maternal-fetal medicine, obstetrics, neonatology, pediatric specialties, and other advanced clinical services requiring physicians with strong diagnostic, procedural, and multidisciplinary expertise.