Consultant Gastroenterologist - Endoscopy and Hepatology

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks a Consultant Gastroenterologist - Endoscopy and Hepatology in Dubai to deliver expert care across outpatient, inpatient, and endoscopic services. The role requires independent management of complex gastroenterology cases, including gastroscopy and colonoscopy, within DHA guidelines.

Applicants should have MBBS or equivalent, Board Certification in Gastroenterology, and 5-7 years post-specialization experience.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized for professional practice in Dubai.
• Board Certification or Fellowship in Gastroenterology.
• DHA Consultant Gastroenterologist license or valid eligibility for consultant licensing.
• Minimum 5-7 years of post-specialization experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients presenting with gastrointestinal, hepatic, pancreatic, and biliary disorders.
• Investigate abdominal pain, reflux, swallowing difficulties, altered bowel habits, GI bleeding, and other digestive symptoms.
• Perform upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
• Provide ongoing care for patients with chronic digestive disorders and coordinate with surgical teams as needed.
• Review medications, allergies, and comorbidities before invasive procedures.
• Maintain complete clinical records and endoscopy reports; ensure DHA regulations are followed.

Skills

Gastroenterology

Hepatology

Endoscopy

Gastroscopy

Colonoscopy

Multidisciplinary care

English fluency

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Board Certification or Fellowship in Gastroenterology

Job description

Consultant Gastroenterologist - Endoscopy and Hepatology Job Snapshot Role: Consultant Gastroenterologist - Endoscopy and Hepatology Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Experience: Minimum 5-7 years post-specialization experience

Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Consultant Gastroenterologist - Endoscopy and Hepatology in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced female physician with expertise in digestive diseases, liver conditions, pancreatic disorders, and advanced gastrointestinal endoscopy. The hiring organization is seeking a consultant capable of independently managing complex gastroenterology cases, performing gastroscopy and colonoscopy, overseeing long-term treatment plans, and contributing to multidisciplinary patient care in accordance with DHA requirements and international clinical standards.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Salary: 60000-80000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Female Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context This position is responsible for delivering consultant-level gastroenterology services across outpatient, inpatient, and procedural settings. The physician will evaluate patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary symptoms, perform endoscopic investigations and treatments, manage chronic digestive disorders, and coordinate care for cases requiring surgical, radiological, nutritional, or internal medicine input. The role has a direct impact on early diagnosis, complication prevention, symptom control, and continuity of care for patients with both acute and long-term digestive conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients presenting with gastrointestinal, hepatic, pancreatic, and biliary disorders.
• Investigate abdominal pain, reflux, swallowing difficulties, altered bowel habits, gastrointestinal bleeding, and unexplained digestive symptoms.
• Diagnose and manage gastroesophageal reflux disease and related upper gastrointestinal conditions.
• Provide ongoing care for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
• Manage inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn 's disease and ulcerative colitis.
• Assess patients with persistent diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and other functional gastrointestinal complaints.
• Investigate abnormal liver function results and suspected hepatobiliary disease.
• Manage chronic liver disorders within the consultant 's approved scope of practice.
• Evaluate pancreatic conditions and determine appropriate diagnostic and treatment pathways.
• Assess gallbladder and biliary presentations and coordinate surgical referral where indicated.
• Perform upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
• Conduct gastroscopy to investigate upper digestive tract symptoms and abnormalities.
• Perform colonoscopy for diagnostic assessment, surveillance, and colorectal screening.
• Identify polyps, inflammatory changes, bleeding sources, tumors, strictures, and mucosal abnormalities during endoscopy.
• Obtain appropriate biopsies and tissue samples during endoscopic procedures.
• Perform therapeutic interventions within approved gastroenterology privileges.
• Assess patient suitability and procedural risks before endoscopy.
• Review medication use, anticoagulation status, allergies, and relevant comorbidities before invasive procedures.
• Ensure appropriate bowel preparation and pre-procedure instructions are provided.
• Monitor recovery following endoscopy and identify early procedural complications.
• Manage or elevate complications including bleeding, perforation, adverse sedation events, or post-procedure deterioration.
• Review blood tests, liver profiles, inflammatory markers, and other relevant investigations.
• Interpret gastrointestinal imaging in conjunction with radiology findings.
• Correlate ultrasound, CT, MRI, pathology, and endoscopy results to establish accurate diagnoses.
• Create individualized treatment plans based on disease severity, clinical findings, investigation results, and patient needs.
• Prescribe and monitor pharmacological treatment for digestive and liver conditions.
• Evaluate response to therapy and modify treatment when clinically required.
• Provide structured follow-up for chronic gastrointestinal and hepatology patients.
• Identify patients requiring referral for advanced hepatology, oncology, surgery, or other subspecialty care.
• Manage acute gastrointestinal presentations requiring inpatient consultation.
• Support hospitalized patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, liver dysfunction, abdominal symptoms, or digestive complications.
• Coordinate with surgeons when operative management may be required.
• Work with radiologists on complex diagnostic assessment and procedural planning.
• Collaborate with dietitians to address nutrition-related aspects of gastrointestinal disease.
• Liaise with internal medicine physicians when digestive disease is complicated by significant medical comorbidity.
• Participate in multidisciplinary discussions for difficult or high-risk cases.
• Provide clear explanations to patients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, procedures, and expected outcomes.
• Educate patients and families about medication adherence and disease monitoring.
• Provide lifestyle guidance relevant to reflux, functional bowel disease, liver health, and other digestive conditions.
• Promote appropriate preventive care and gastrointestinal screening.
• Support colorectal cancer prevention through appropriate screening and surveillance.
• Recognize alarm symptoms that warrant accelerated diagnostic investigation.
• Maintain complete and accurate clinical records for consultations, procedures, and follow-up care.
• Prepare clear endoscopy reports documenting findings, interventions, specimens, and recommendations.
• Maintain compliance with DHA regulations and institutional clinical policies.
• Follow infection prevention and endoscopy equipment safety requirements.
• Support patient safety initiatives within gastroenterology and procedural services.
• Participate in departmental meetings and clinical case reviews.
• Contribute to clinical audits and quality improvement programs.
• Review procedural outcomes and complications as part of clinical governance activities.
• Help refine gastroenterology and endoscopy protocols where required.
• Supervise junior physicians and provide clinical guidance when assigned.
• Support professional education within the department.
• Maintain continuing medical education in gastroenterology, hepatology, and endoscopic practice.
• Remain current with evolving diagnostic techniques and evidence-based treatments in digestive medicine.

Ideal Profile

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized for professional practice in Dubai.
• Board Certification or Fellowship in Gastroenterology.
• DHA Consultant Gastroenterologist license or valid eligibility for consultant licensing.
• Minimum 5-7 years of post-specialization experience.
• Proven experience within a reputable hospital or established healthcare facility.
• Strong clinical background in gastrointestinal disease management.
• Independent expertise in diagnostic endoscopy.
• Demonstrated experience with therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
• High level of competence in gastroscopy.
• Strong procedural experience in colonoscopy.
• Experience diagnosing and managing gastroesophageal reflux disease.
• Extensive knowledge of irritable bowel syndrome and functional gastrointestinal disorders.
• Practical experience treating inflammatory bowel disease.
• Familiarity with hepatology and chronic liver conditions.
• Ability to assess pancreatic and biliary disease.
• Strong understanding of gastrointestinal cancer screening and surveillance.
• Ability to correlate laboratory, imaging, pathology, and endoscopic findings.
• Sound clinical judgment in acute and chronic gastroenterology cases.
• Ability to recognize and manage endoscopy-related complications.
• Experience managing both outpatient and inpatient gastroenterology cases.
• Strong patient communication and counselling skills.
• Ability to explain complex medical information clearly and sensitively.
• Comfortable working within a diverse and multicultural patient population.
• Effective collaboration with surgery, radiology, nutrition, and internal medicine teams.
• Fluency in English.
• Arabic or Hindi language skills are advantageous.
• Commitment to evidence-based medicine, patient safety, ethical care, and continuous clinical development.

Skills Set

• Gastroenterology
• Hepatology
• Gastrointestinal medicine
• Digestive disease management
• Upper gastrointestinal disorders
• Lower gastrointestinal disorders
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Crohn 's disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Chronic liver disease
• Liver function assessment
• Hepatobiliary disorders
• Pancreatic disease
• Gallbladder disorders
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Abdominal pain assessment
• Endoscopy
• Diagnostic endoscopy
• Therapeutic endoscopy
• Gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Gastrointestinal biopsy
• Colorectal cancer screening
• Polyp detection
• Endoscopic surveillance
• Pre-endoscopy assessment
• Endoscopy complication management
• Laboratory interpretation
• Abdominal ultrasound review
• CT review
• MRI review
• Pathology correlation
• Treatment planning
• Chronic disease monitoring
• Inpatient gastroenterology
• Outpatient gastroenterology
• Preventive digestive health
• Nutrition coordination
• Patient education
• Lifestyle counselling
• Surgical collaboration
• Radiology collaboration
• Internal medicine collaboration
• Multidisciplinary care
• Clinical documentation
• Endoscopy reporting
• Infection prevention
• Patient safety
• Clinical governance
• Clinical audit
• Quality improvement
• Junior physician supervision
• Continuing medical education

Why Join Us Demand for experienced gastroenterology consultants continues to grow within Hospital and Health Care as hospitals expand endoscopy, hepatology, digestive disease, and colorectal screening services. This position offers a broad clinical workload spanning consultation, procedural gastroenterology, chronic disease management, and multidisciplinary care. It also provides an environment for strengthening therapeutic endoscopy expertise, contributing to clinical quality programs, supporting junior medical staff, and developing a long-term consultant career in Dubai.