Consultant Fetal Medicine – High Risk Pregnancy
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Job Type: Full-time
Experience: Minimum 5 years post-qualification in fetal medicine
Overview
Consultant Fetal Medicine in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is a specialist hospital and health care opportunity for an experienced physician with advanced skills in high‑risk pregnancy care, fetal diagnosis, prenatal imaging, and fetal intervention. This role is designed for a consultant who can manage complex fetal conditions, support informed clinical decisions, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for both mother and baby.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive fetal medicine care for high‑risk pregnancies, suspected fetal abnormalities, and complex maternal‑fetal cases.
- Perform advanced fetal assessments, including anomaly scans, fetal echocardiography, Doppler studies, and prenatal diagnostic reviews.
- Support genetic testing pathways and coordinate results with obstetricians, geneticists, neonatologists, and other specialist teams.
- Develop individualized management plans for mothers and babies in collaboration with maternal‑fetal medicine and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Perform prenatal interventions such as fetal blood sampling, intrauterine transfusions, fetal shunt placement, and other clinically indicated procedures.
- Counsel patients and families with clarity, sensitivity, and compassion regarding fetal diagnoses, prognosis, treatment options, and expected outcomes.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure effective communication with patients, referring physicians, and internal care teams.
- Stay updated on new developments in fetal medicine, prenatal imaging, fetal therapy, and maternal‑fetal care.
- Participate in departmental meetings, clinical governance, quality improvement programs, and patient safety initiatives.
- Support research, publications, academic activities, and training for junior doctors, sonographers, nurses, and allied health staff.
Ideal Profile
- Medical degree such as MBBS, MD, or equivalent from an accredited institution.
- Board Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- Recognized specialist qualification or advanced training in Fetal Medicine.
- Minimum 5 years of post‑qualification experience in fetal medicine, preferably within a tertiary hospital or specialized fetal medicine unit.
- Proven expertise in advanced fetal imaging, prenatal diagnostics, fetal assessment, and fetal intervention procedures.
- Strong clinical judgment in high‑risk pregnancy care and complex fetal condition management.
- Excellent communication and counselling skills for supporting patients and families through sensitive prenatal decisions.
- Ability to work effectively with obstetricians, neonatologists, geneticists, sonographers, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Fluency in English is required, while Arabic language ability is an advantage.
- Commitment to patient safety, clinical excellence, continuous professional development, and high‑quality maternal and fetal outcomes.
Skills Set
- Fetal medicine consultation
- High‑risk pregnancy management
- Advanced fetal imaging
- Anomaly scans and Doppler studies
- Fetal echocardiography
- Prenatal diagnostics and genetic testing
- Fetal blood sampling
- Intrauterine transfusion
- Fetal shunt placement
- Maternal‑fetal care planning
- Patient and family counselling
- Clinical documentation and governance
- Research, teaching, and academic support
Why Join Us
- Work in a consultant‑level fetal medicine role within Dubai's advanced hospital and health care sector.
- Manage complex maternal and fetal cases using specialist diagnostic and interventional techniques.
- Collaborate with skilled obstetric, neonatal, genetic, imaging, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Contribute to service improvement, academic activity, and better outcomes for mothers and babies.
- Build long‑term career value in a highly specialized women's health field with strong demand across the UAE.
Salary
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the city: AED 50,000 – AED 80,000.