Consultant Fetal Medicine - Maternal Fetal Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks a Consultant Fetal Medicine to lead high‑risk pregnancy care in Dubai. The role combines advanced ultrasound, fetal echocardiography, prenatal testing, counseling, and selected fetal therapies in collaboration with obstetrics, neonatology, genetics, and radiology teams.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years consultant experience, strong license credentials (DHA/DOH/MOH), and English fluency; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Completed specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Fellowship, certification, or advanced training in Fetal Medicine.
• Minimum 5 years of consultant-level fetal medicine experience.
• License eligibility for UAE consultant status (DHA/DOH/MOH).
• Fluency in English; Arabic an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage high-risk pregnancies with suspected or confirmed fetal abnormalities.
• Perform detailed fetal anomaly scans using advanced obstetric ultrasound.
• Conduct fetal echocardiography to assess cardiac conditions before birth.
• Monitor fetal growth, placental function, and fetal wellbeing throughout pregnancy.
• Counsel expectant parents on diagnoses, prognosis, and treatment options.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary team care for complex fetal cases.
• Maintain complete clinical records and follow-up plans.
• Engage in teaching, research, and continuous professional development.

Skills

Fetal medicine

Maternal fetal medicine

High-risk pregnancy management

Advanced obstetric ultrasound

Fetal growth assessment

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Fetal Medicine fellowship/training

Tools

DHA licensing

DOH licensing

MOH licensing

Job description

Consultant Fetal Medicine - Maternal Fetal Care Job Snapshot

Role: Consultant Fetal Medicine - Maternal Fetal Care

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Hospital and Health Care

Function: Physician

Experience: Minimum 5 years consultant-level experience

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Hospital and Health Care
• Function: Physician
• Salary: 80000-105000 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 specialist will lead the assessment and management of pregnancies complicated by fetal abnormalities, maternal medical conditions, growth concerns, genetic risks, and other high‑risk factors. The position combines advanced ultrasound diagnostics, fetal echocardiography, invasive prenatal testing, clinical counseling, and selected fetal therapeutic procedures. Through close coordination with obstetrics, neonatology, genetics, pediatric surgery, and radiology teams, the consultant will help improve early diagnosis, treatment planning, parental understanding, and outcomes for both mother and baby.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage high‑risk pregnancies involving suspected or confirmed fetal abnormalities.
• Perform detailed fetal anomaly scans using advanced obstetric ultrasound techniques.
• Conduct fetal echocardiography to assess structural and functional cardiac conditions before birth.
• Monitor fetal growth, placental function, amniotic fluid levels, and fetal wellbeing throughout pregnancy.
• Review maternal medical history, obstetric background, previous pregnancy outcomes, and relevant diagnostic findings when developing individualized care plans.
• Counsel expectant parents regarding fetal diagnoses, prognosis, available treatment pathways, pregnancy management, and anticipated neonatal needs.
• Perform or supervise invasive prenatal diagnostic procedures including amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling.
• Undertake fetal blood transfusions, fetoscopic procedures, and appropriate intrauterine interventions when clinically indicated.
• Coordinate complex fetal cases with obstetricians, neonatologists, geneticists, pediatric surgeons, radiologists, anesthesiologists, and other specialists.
• Support multidisciplinary case conferences for pregnancies requiring coordinated delivery and neonatal treatment planning.
• Maintain complete and timely clinical records, imaging reports, procedural documentation, consent records, and follow‑up plans.
• Contribute to clinical governance through departmental audits, case reviews, patient safety initiatives, and quality improvement activity.
• Participate in teaching, specialist training, research, and evidence‑based development of fetal medicine services.
• Remain current with advances in prenatal diagnosis, fetal imaging, fetal therapy, maternal‑fetal medicine, and related clinical guidelines.

Ideal Profile

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Completed specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Fellowship, certification, or advanced recognized training in Fetal Medicine.
• Minimum 5 years of consultant‑level fetal medicine experience within a reputable tertiary care hospital.
• Western education or professional experience within the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or an equivalent recognized healthcare system.
• Valid DHA, DOH, or MOH Consultant license, or eligibility to obtain the appropriate UAE consultant license.
• Advanced competence in detailed fetal anomaly scanning and high‑risk pregnancy assessment.
• Strong experience in fetal echocardiography, prenatal diagnosis, and invasive fetal procedures.
• Clinical capability in fetal therapeutic interventions is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and counseling skills for discussing complex and sensitive fetal diagnoses with families.
• Strong multidisciplinary working ability across maternal, neonatal, genetic, pediatric, and surgical specialties.
• Fluency in English is required, while Arabic language ability is an advantage.

Skills Set

• Fetal medicine
• Maternal fetal medicine
• High‑risk pregnancy management
• Advanced obstetric ultrasound
• Fetal anomaly scanning
• Fetal echocardiography
• Fetal growth assessment
• Prenatal diagnosis
• Amniocentesis
• Chorionic villus sampling
• Fetal blood transfusion
• Fetoscopic procedures
• Intrauterine fetal therapy
• Congenital anomaly assessment
• Genetic risk evaluation
• Prenatal counseling
• Maternal risk assessment
• Multidisciplinary pregnancy management
• Delivery planning
• Clinical ultrasound reporting
• Fetal surveillance
• Clinical audit
• Medical education
• Research and evidence‑based practice
• DHA licensing
• DOH licensing
• MOH licensing

Why Join Us

This role provides the opportunity to practice advanced fetal medicine within Dubai 's expanding specialist Hospital and Health Care sector, where demand for high‑risk pregnancy services and sophisticated prenatal diagnostics continues to grow. The consultant will work with experienced multidisciplinary teams and modern diagnostic technology while contributing to complex maternal and fetal care, clinical education, and service development. The position offers a competitive tax‑free salary, a comprehensive benefits package, access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities, research opportunities, and ongoing professional development.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare organizations across the UAE by identifying and placing experienced consultant physicians in specialist medical roles. The company works with hospitals and advanced care facilities seeking internationally trained doctors whose clinical expertise can strengthen complex services, improve patient outcomes, and expand access to high‑quality specialist care.