Consultant Obstetrician

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 614,000 - 837,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing Medical Education support

Professional development opportunities

Multidisciplinary teamwork environment

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant Obstetrician in Dubai to manage maternity care across antenatal, delivery and postnatal stages in a hospital setting.

The role focuses on high-risk pregnancies, labor supervision, cesarean sections when needed, and collaboration with neonatology and anesthesia teams; candidate must have DOH license and minimum 5 years consultant experience.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of recognized specialist training in Obstetrics.
• Active DOH license or eligibility to obtain the required professional license.
• Minimum of 5 years of consultant-level experience in obstetric practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal consultations.
• Assess and manage women with normal, complex, and high-risk pregnancies.
• Develop individualized pregnancy and delivery care plans based on maternal and fetal needs.
• Monitor maternal health and fetal development throughout pregnancy.
• Request and interpret relevant laboratory tests, imaging, fetal monitoring, and other obstetric investigations.
• Supervise labor progression and oversee safe vaginal deliveries.
• Perform cesarean sections and other medically necessary obstetric interventions.
• Identify and manage obstetric emergencies, including maternal or fetal deterioration.
• Provide timely clinical decisions during complicated labor and delivery cases.
• Coordinate care for patients with medical conditions affecting pregnancy.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, anesthetists, midwives, nurses, and multidisciplinary medical teams.
• Counsel patients and families regarding pregnancy, delivery options, clinical risks, and postnatal care.
• Educate expectant mothers on maternal health, warning signs, birth planning, and postpartum recovery.
• Maintain complete, accurate, confidential, and timely clinical documentation.
• Follow healthcare regulations, institutional protocols, ethical practices, and patient-safety standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement activities, departmental meetings, and continuing medical education.
• Support the consistent application of international standards in maternity and obstetric care.

Skills

Antenatal care

High-risk pregnancy management

Obstetric medicine

Labor management

Cesarean section

Patient counseling

Clinical documentation

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MBBS, MD, or an equivalent medical degree

Completion of recognized specialist training in Obstetrics

Board certification / fellowship in Obstetrics

Job description

Consultant Obstetrician Job Snapshot

Role: Consultant Obstetrician

Specialization: Obstetrics and Maternal Care

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: Minimum 5 years at consultant level

Gender: Female preferred

Licensing: Active DOH license or DOH eligibility

Position Overview

The Consultant Obstetrician will provide specialized care for women throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. This obstetrics-only position focuses on routine and high-risk pregnancy management, maternal-fetal monitoring, labor supervision, emergency intervention, and safe delivery services. The appointed consultant will apply evidence-based clinical practices while working closely with neonatologists, anesthetists, midwives, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The role requires sound clinical judgment, advanced obstetric expertise, and compassionate communication with patients and families.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Hospital and Health Care

Function: Medical Practitioner

Salary: 55000-75000 monthly (Market estimated)

Gender: Female

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Job Overview

The Consultant Obstetrician will manage patients across the complete maternity pathway, from antenatal assessment and pregnancy monitoring to labor, delivery, emergency obstetric care, and postnatal follow-up. The position is dedicated exclusively to obstetrics and does not involve general gynecological practice. The successful candidate will independently manage normal and high-risk pregnancies, evaluate maternal and fetal health, and respond decisively to obstetric complications. Accurate medical documentation, multidisciplinary coordination, patient education, and compliance with applicable healthcare standards are essential components of the role.

Core Duties

• Provide specialist antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal consultations.


• Assess and manage women with normal, complex, and high-risk pregnancies.


• Develop individualized pregnancy and delivery care plans based on maternal and fetal needs.


• Monitor maternal health and fetal development throughout pregnancy.


• Request and interpret relevant laboratory tests, imaging, fetal monitoring, and other obstetric investigations.


• Supervise labor progression and oversee safe vaginal deliveries.


• Perform cesarean sections and other medically necessary obstetric interventions.


• Identify and manage obstetric emergencies, including maternal or fetal deterioration.


• Provide timely clinical decisions during complicated labor and delivery cases.


• Coordinate care for patients with medical conditions affecting pregnancy.


• Collaborate with neonatologists, anesthetists, midwives, nurses, and multidisciplinary medical teams.


• Counsel patients and families regarding pregnancy, delivery options, clinical risks, and postnatal care.


• Educate expectant mothers on maternal health, warning signs, birth planning, and postpartum recovery.


• Maintain complete, accurate, confidential, and timely clinical documentation.


• Follow healthcare regulations, institutional protocols, ethical practices, and patient-safety standards.


• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement activities, departmental meetings, and continuing medical education.


• Support the consistent application of international standards in maternity and obstetric care.

Required Skills and Experience

• MBBS, MD, or an equivalent medical degree from an accredited institution.


• Completion of recognized specialist training in Obstetrics.


• Board certification, fellowship, or an equivalent professional qualification in Obstetrics.


• Active DOH license or eligibility to obtain the required professional license.


• Minimum of 5 years of consultant-level experience in obstetric practice.


• Extensive experience managing normal and high-risk pregnancies.


• Strong expertise in maternal-fetal medicine and pregnancy-related complications.


• Proven ability to supervise labor and perform cesarean sections and emergency obstetric procedures.


• Advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment-planning abilities.


• Decisive judgment when managing time-sensitive obstetric emergencies.


• Excellent patient counseling and interpersonal communication skills.


• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary maternity team.


• Compassionate, culturally sensitive, and patient-centered approach.


• Commitment to evidence-based medicine, ethical practice, and clinical excellence.


• Female candidate preferred according to the operational requirements of the position.

Skills Set

• Obstetric medicine


• Antenatal care


• High-risk pregnancy management


• Maternal-fetal medicine


• Fetal well-being assessment


• Labor management


• Vaginal delivery


• Cesarean section


• Emergency obstetric intervention


• Intrapartum care


• Postnatal care


• Pregnancy complication management


• Clinical decision-making


• Patient counseling


• Maternal health education


• Multidisciplinary collaboration


• Clinical documentation


• Patient safety


• Quality improvement


• Evidence-based obstetric care

Benefits

• Competitive tax-free consultant salary package.


• Opportunity to focus exclusively on obstetric and maternity care.


• Exposure to routine, complex, and high-risk pregnancy cases.


• Collaborative work with experienced maternity and neonatal professionals.


• Continuing Medical Education and professional development support.


• Opportunity to contribute to maternity-care quality and patient-safety initiatives.


• Supportive environment focused on positive maternal and neonatal outcomes.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East connects qualified doctors and medical specialists with reputable healthcare organizations across the region. The company supports medical recruitment by matching experienced professionals with suitable positions based on their clinical expertise, licensing status, qualifications, and career objectives.