Consultant - Gastroenterology and ERCP

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is recruiting a Consultant in Gastroenterology and ERCP for a senior role in Dubai, UAE. The specialist will independently perform advanced endoscopic procedures, manage complex GI, biliary, and pancreatic cases, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate holds advanced qualifications in Gastroenterology with UAE licensing and extensive consultant-level experience, enabling leadership in endoscopy services and patient care in a tertiary

Qualifications

• MBBS, MBChB, MD, or an equivalent recognized medical qualification.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Gastroenterology or Internal Medicine with Gastroenterology specialization.
• Board Certification or an equivalent recognized specialist qualification.
• Advanced fellowship or formal training in ERCP, Therapeutic Endoscopy, or Interventional Gastroenterology is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for GI, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic conditions.
• Independently perform diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP for appropriate clinical indications.
• Conduct biliary and pancreatic sphincterotomy and stent placement when indicated.
• Perform upper GI endoscopy, gastroscopy, and colonoscopy.
• Carry out endoscopic biopsies, polypectomy, and hemostatic procedures.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes and follow-up records.

Skills

Gastroenterology

ERCP

Therapeutic Endoscopy

Interventional gastroenterology

Gastrointestinal bleeding management

Post-procedure complication management

Endoscopy safety

Multidisciplinary case management

Education

MBBS/MD/MBChB or equivalent

Job description

Consultant - Gastroenterology and ERCP Job Snapshot Role: Consultant - Gastroenterology and ERCP Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Experience: Significant consultant-level post-specialty experience Job Type: Full-time

Consultant - Gastroenterology and ERCP in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for a female gastroenterologist with advanced expertise in ERCP, therapeutic endoscopy, hepatobiliary disease, pancreatic disorders, and complex gastrointestinal care. Allocation Assist Middle East is hiring an experienced consultant capable of independently performing advanced endoscopic procedures while managing high-acuity gastroenterology cases within a multidisciplinary clinical environment.

Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Salary: 70000-95000 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

The Consultant - Gastroenterology and ERCP will provide advanced diagnostic and therapeutic care for patients with complex gastrointestinal, biliary, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary disorders. A central focus of the role is independent ERCP practice, including therapeutic intervention for ductal stones, strictures, obstruction, and pancreaticobiliary disease. The consultant will also contribute to comprehensive endoscopy services, multidisciplinary decision-making, complication management, and continuous improvement of advanced gastroenterology care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for patients with gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic conditions.
• Independently perform diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP for appropriate clinical indications.
• Conduct biliary and pancreatic sphincterotomy according to procedural requirements and patient condition.
• Perform biliary and pancreatic stent placement, exchange, and removal.
• Manage bile duct stones using appropriate endoscopic extraction techniques.
• Treat benign and malignant biliary strictures through advanced therapeutic endoscopic intervention.
• Provide endoscopic management for selected pancreatic duct disorders and related complications.
• Evaluate patients carefully before advanced endoscopic procedures and determine the most appropriate intervention strategy.
• Perform upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, including gastroscopy and OGD.
• Conduct colonoscopy for diagnostic, surveillance, and therapeutic indications.
• Carry out endoscopic biopsies, polypectomy, and hemostatic procedures.
• Perform PEG placement where appropriately trained, credentialed, and clinically indicated.
• Diagnose and manage gastrointestinal bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disorders, biliary disease, pancreatic conditions, and other complex GI presentations.
• Review laboratory findings, imaging, pathology, endoscopy results, and clinical history when developing treatment plans.
• Work closely with surgeons, interventional radiologists, oncologists, pathologists, anesthesiologists, and other specialists involved in complex hepatobiliary and pancreatic care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions for patients requiring coordinated medical, endoscopic, surgical, or oncological management.
• Explain procedures, alternatives, potential complications, benefits, and expected outcomes before obtaining informed consent.
• Follow strict standards for procedural safety, sedation monitoring, infection prevention, sterilization, and endoscopy unit protocols.
• Identify and manage post-endoscopic complications promptly, arranging escalation of care when required.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes, procedural reports, consent documentation, treatment plans, and follow-up records.
• Participate in clinical audits, endoscopy quality programs, research, professional education, and continuing medical development.
• Support residents, fellows, and junior physicians through clinical supervision, procedural teaching, and mentoring.

Ideal Profile

• MBBS, MBChB, MD, or an equivalent recognized medical qualification.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Gastroenterology or Internal Medicine with Gastroenterology specialization.
• Board Certification or an equivalent recognized specialist qualification.
• Advanced fellowship or formal training in ERCP, Therapeutic Endoscopy, or Interventional Gastroenterology is highly desirable.
• Valid UAE professional license or eligibility for appropriate consultant licensing.
• Significant consultant-level post-specialty experience in Gastroenterology.
• Strong documented experience performing ERCP independently.
• Demonstrated competence in therapeutic ERCP, including stone extraction, stenting, sphincterotomy, and management of biliary strictures.
• Advanced experience managing complex biliary and pancreatic disorders.
• Strong clinical exposure to both diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy.
• Previous work in a tertiary-care hospital or advanced endoscopy centre is preferred.
• Excellent technical endoscopy capability combined with sound clinical decision-making.
• Strong understanding of endoscopy-related risks, complication management, and patient safety.
• Ability to work effectively across gastroenterology, surgery, oncology, radiology, pathology, and critical care services.
• Excellent communication and counselling skills with a patient-centred approach.
• Female candidate required for this position.

Skills Set

• Gastroenterology
• Advanced ERCP
• Therapeutic ERCP
• Interventional gastroenterology
• Therapeutic biliary endoscopy
• Biliary sphincterotomy
• Pancreatic sphincterotomy
• Biliary stent placement
• Pancreatic stent placement
• Bile duct stone extraction
• Biliary obstruction management
• Benign biliary stricture management
• Malignant biliary stricture management
• Pancreatic duct disorder management
• Hepatobiliary disease management
• Pancreatic disease management
• Gastroscopy
• OGD
• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopic biopsy
• Polypectomy
• Endoscopic hemostasis
• PEG placement
• Gastrointestinal bleeding management
• Inflammatory bowel disease management
• Advanced endoscopy
• Endoscopy safety
• Sedation monitoring
• Infection control
• Post-procedure complication management
• Multidisciplinary case management
• Clinical documentation
• Endoscopy quality improvement

Why Join Us

This opportunity offers a senior gastroenterologist the chance to focus on advanced therapeutic endoscopy within Dubai 's expanding Hospital and Health Care sector. The position combines independent ERCP practice with complex hepatobiliary and pancreatic case management, access to advanced endoscopy technology, and close collaboration with surgical, radiological, oncological, and pathology teams. It is particularly suited to a consultant seeking a high-level clinical role with continuing medical education, research exposure, teaching opportunities, professional development, and competitive consultant-level compensation.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare organizations across the UAE and wider region by recruiting experienced consultant and specialist physicians for complex clinical roles. The company works with hospitals and advanced medical centres seeking highly qualified doctors in gastroenterology, interventional specialties, and other high-demand areas of patient care.