Consultant - General Pediatrics

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant - General Pediatrics in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role requires a pediatric specialist with broad newborn, child, and adolescent care expertise in a hospital setting.

Arabic fluency and a minimum of 5 years post-specialty experience are essential. The consultant will provide comprehensive pediatric assessments, preventive care, immunization, and family-centered medical support, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a

Qualifications

• Board certified pediatrician with postgraduate specialization.
• Minimum 5 years post-specialty experience in pediatric medicine.
• Fluency in Arabic is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge from newborn to adolescent care.
• Ability to escalate complex pediatric conditions when needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine pediatric examinations evaluating growth, development and milestones.
• Assess acute illnesses, injuries, developmental concerns in children and adolescents.
• Diagnose pediatric conditions using history, exams, tests.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and preventive strategies.
• Provide newborn care including feeding guidance and early assessment.
• Manage common pediatric illnesses and emergencies with referral when needed.
• Coordinate with subspecialists and care teams for comprehensive care.
• Educate families on nutrition, development, prevention and home care.

Skills

General pediatrics

Newborn care

Immunization

Pediatric emergency

Education

Board certification in Pediatrics

Postgraduate qualification in Pediatrics

Job description

Consultant - General Pediatrics

Job Snapshot

• Role: Consultant - General Pediatrics
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Industry: Hospital and Health Care
• Function: Physician
• Experience: Minimum 5 years post-specialty experience
• Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Consultant - General Pediatrics in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an Arabic-speaking pediatrician with broad expertise in newborn, child, and adolescent healthcare. Allocation Assist Middle East is hiring an experienced consultant to provide comprehensive pediatric assessment, diagnosis, preventive care, immunization, treatment, developmental monitoring, and family-centered medical support within a professional clinical environment.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Hospital and Health Care
• Function: Physician
• Salary: 55000-75000 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 - General Pediatrics will serve as a primary clinical resource for infants, children, and adolescents requiring preventive, acute, and ongoing medical care. The position combines routine developmental monitoring with diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, vaccination, emergency assessment, and coordination with pediatric subspecialists when necessary. Strong communication with parents and caregivers will be essential to ensuring informed decisions, treatment adherence, early intervention, and positive long-term health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine pediatric examinations to evaluate physical health, growth, development, behavior, and age-appropriate milestones.
• Assess infants, children, and adolescents presenting with acute illness, injury, developmental concerns, or chronic medical conditions.
• Diagnose pediatric disorders using clinical examination, medical history, laboratory investigations, imaging, and other diagnostic information.
• Prescribe and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests to identify underlying medical or developmental concerns.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on diagnosis, age, clinical condition, risk factors, and evidence-based pediatric guidelines.
• Prescribe medications, therapeutic interventions, vaccinations, and preventive treatments within approved clinical protocols.
• Provide comprehensive newborn care, including early health assessment, feeding guidance, developmental monitoring, and identification of neonatal concerns.
• Manage common childhood illnesses, infections, respiratory conditions, gastrointestinal problems, allergies and other pediatric presentations.
• Deliver adolescent healthcare covering preventive screening, development, lifestyle guidance, and age-specific medical concerns.
• Respond effectively to pediatric emergencies, stabilize patients when required, and coordinate escalation or specialist intervention.
• Monitor vaccination schedules and provide immunization counselling to parents and caregivers.
• Coordinate care with pediatric subspecialists, nursing teams, diagnostic departments, and other healthcare professionals when additional expertise is required.
• Communicate diagnoses, treatment options, medication instructions, potential risks, preventive measures, and follow-up requirements clearly to families.
• Educate parents and caregivers on nutrition, child development, preventive medicine, home care, infection prevention, and proactive health management.
• Maintain complete, accurate, confidential, and timely pediatric medical records.
• Support patient safety, clinical quality, professional ethics, and evidence-based pediatric practice.

Ideal Profile

• Recognized medical degree with appropriate postgraduate qualification in Pediatrics.
• Board certification in Pediatrics is required.
• Minimum 5 years of post-specialty experience in pediatric medicine.
• Fluency in Arabic is mandatory.
• Strong clinical knowledge covering newborn, infant, childhood, and adolescent healthcare.
• Demonstrated competence in routine pediatric examinations, developmental assessment, immunization, acute illness management, and emergency care.
• Ability to recognize complex or deteriorating pediatric conditions and initiate appropriate escalation.
• Excellent communication skills when working with children, parents, caregivers, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• A compassionate and patient-focused approach suited to treating young patients and supporting their families.
• Strong clinical judgment with commitment to safe, ethical, and evidence-based decision-making.

Skills Set

• General pediatrics
• Pediatric consultation
• Newborn care
• Infant healthcare
• Adolescent medicine
• Child development assessment
• Growth monitoring
• Developmental screening
• Pediatric diagnosis
• Acute pediatric care
• Childhood illness management
• Pediatric emergency assessment
• Immunization
• Vaccination counselling
• Preventive pediatrics
• Pediatric medication management
• Diagnostic test interpretation
• Family-centered care
• Parent counselling
• Pediatric patient education
• Clinical risk assessment
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• Arabic communication
• Clinical documentation
• Patient safety

Why Join Us

This opportunity provides an experienced pediatric consultant with the chance to build a rewarding career in Dubai 's expanding Hospital and Health Care sector while supporting children and families across every stage of development. The position combines broad clinical exposure with a multinational working environment, ongoing professional learning, family medical insurance, and consultant-level compensation. Demand for experienced Arabic‑speaking pediatricians remains particularly valuable in patient‑facing services where clear family communication and culturally responsive care can strengthen treatment outcomes.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East works with healthcare organizations across the region to recruit qualified consultant and specialist physicians for high-demand clinical positions. The company supports medical facilities seeking experienced professionals capable of strengthening patient care, clinical capacity, and specialist service delivery.