Consultant Obstetrician - Maternal Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 613,800 - 837,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East in Dubai is seeking a Consultant Obstetrician for a full-time role focused on maternal care. This position requires a female physician with specialized expertise in obstetrics, including high-risk pregnancy management and safe labour supervision.

Candidates should possess a medical degree, a minimum of 5 years experience in obstetrics, and an active DHA licence. The role supports high-quality maternal health services in a collaborative healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of consultant-level experience in obstetrics.
• Active DHA licence or DHA licence eligibility preferred.
• Strong expertise in maternal-fetal medicine and emergency obstetric intervention.

Responsibilities

• Manage normal and high-risk pregnancies with careful antenatal assessment.
• Conduct antenatal and post-natal consultations.
• Supervise labour and delivery procedures.

Skills

Obstetrics

Maternal-fetal medicine

High-risk pregnancy management

Antenatal care

Post-natal care

Labour and delivery supervision

Caesarean section

Emergency obstetric care

Maternal health assessment

Fetal wellbeing monitoring

Pregnancy risk management

Patient counselling

Multidisciplinary maternity care

Education

Medical degree with recognized specialization in obstetrics

Board certification, fellowship, or equivalent

Job description

Job Snapshot

Consultant Obstetrician – Maternal Care

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Hospital and Health Care

Function: Medical Practitioner

Experience: Minimum 5 years consultant experience in obstetrics

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Consultant Obstetrician – Maternal Care in Dubai is a focused opportunity for a female physician with dedicated expertise in obstetrics, maternal‑fetal care, high‑risk pregnancy management, and safe labour supervision. This role is designed for an experienced consultant who can provide advanced antenatal, delivery, and post‑natal care while supporting excellent patient outcomes in a modern healthcare setting.

The position requires strong clinical decision‑making, calm emergency response, and a patient‑centred approach to managing normal pregnancies, complex obstetric cases, caesarean sections, and maternal‑fetal monitoring. The consultant will work closely with neonatology, anaesthesia, nursing, and maternity care teams to ensure safe, coordinated, and compassionate care for mothers and newborns.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Hospital and Health Care

Function: Medical Practitioner

Salary: 55,000 – 75,000 AED (estimated; please confirm the final offer with the employer)

Gender: Female

Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full‑time

Key Responsibilities

• Manage normal and high‑risk pregnancies with careful antenatal assessment, ongoing monitoring, and individualized care planning.
• Conduct antenatal and post‑natal consultations, including maternal health reviews, fetal wellbeing checks, risk screening, and follow‑up care.
• Supervise labour and delivery procedures while ensuring safe clinical practice, timely decision‑making, and supportive patient communication.
• Perform emergency obstetric interventions, including caesarean sections and urgent delivery‑related procedures when clinically required.
• Monitor maternal and fetal wellbeing throughout pregnancy, labour, delivery, and the immediate post‑natal period.
• Identify pregnancy complications early and manage conditions linked to high‑risk obstetrics, maternal‑fetal medicine, and complex delivery needs.
• Collaborate closely with neonatology, anaesthesia, nursing, mid‑wifery, and maternity care teams to provide coordinated care.
• Provide clear counselling to patients and families regarding pregnancy progress, delivery options, risk factors, procedures, and recovery expectations.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, consultation notes, delivery documentation, consent forms, and follow‑up plans.
• Follow international obstetric standards, patient safety protocols, infection control practices, and clinical governance requirements.
• Participate in case reviews, maternity audits, quality improvement activity, teaching, and continuous medical education.

Ideal Profile

• Medical degree with recognised specialization in obstetrics.
• Board certification, fellowship, or equivalent specialist qualification in obstetrics.
• Active DHA licence or DHA licence eligibility is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of consultant‑level experience in obstetrics.
• Female candidate preferred as per operational requirement.
• Strong expertise in maternal‑fetal medicine, high‑risk pregnancy care, labour management, emergency obstetric intervention, and caesarean section procedures.
• Proven ability to manage complex pregnancy cases with safe, timely, and evidence‑based clinical judgment.
• Excellent patient communication skills with the ability to explain risks, treatment plans, procedures, and delivery decisions clearly.
• Strong collaboration skills for working with neonatology, anaesthesia, nursing, and maternity care teams.

Skills Set

• Obstetrics
• Maternal‑fetal medicine
• High‑risk pregnancy management
• Antenatal care
• Post‑natal care
• Labour and delivery supervision
• Caesarean section
• Emergency obstetric care
• Maternal health assessment
• Fetal wellbeing monitoring
• Pregnancy risk management
• Patient counselling
• Multidisciplinary maternity care
• DHA licence eligibility
• Clinical documentation
• Obstetric safety standards

Why Join Us

This opportunity offers a strong platform for a Consultant Obstetrician to contribute to specialised maternity care in Dubai, where demand for high‑quality maternal health services, high‑risk pregnancy care, and patient‑centred obstetric expertise continues to grow. The role provides meaningful clinical impact by supporting safe pregnancies, confident mothers, and positive delivery outcomes. The successful candidate will work in a professional healthcare environment with collaborative maternity teams, strong clinical standards, and opportunities to support service quality, patient safety, and continuous professional growth.