Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Allocation Assist Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking an experienced Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician for a leading tertiary-care hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role encompasses advanced emergency clinical practice, pediatric resuscitation, and multidisciplinary patient management.

The successful candidate will contribute to departmental governance, medical education, and quality improvement while delivering timely, compassionate care for pediatric patients in a high-acuity

Qualifications

• Medical degree from a recognized medical institution.
• Board certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine or equivalent.
• Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level practice.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic language proficiency is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for infants, children, and adolescents with acute conditions.
• Lead pediatric resuscitation and stabilization for critically ill or injured patients.
• Coordinate specialist consultations and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Develop and update pediatric emergency clinical pathways and treatment guidelines.
• Teach medical students, residents, and participate in CME and departmental governance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Teamwork

English fluency

Education

MD/MBBS or equivalent

Pediatric Emergency Medicine board certification

Job description

Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician Job Snapshot - Role: Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Hospital and Health Care - Function: Physician - Experience: Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level practice - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking an experienced Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician for a leading tertiary-care hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will provide specialist emergency medical care to infants, children, and adolescents presenting with acute illnesses, injuries, trauma, and life‑threatening conditions. Working within the Pediatric Emergency Department, the consultant will lead complex emergency assessments, pediatric resuscitation, stabilization, and treatment while ensuring timely and compassionate patient care. In addition to direct clinical responsibilities, the position involves contributing to departmental leadership, clinical governance, medical education, and quality improvement. The role requires extensive pediatric emergency medicine experience, strong clinical decision-making, and effective collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Hospital and Health Care
• Function: Physician
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for infants, children, and adolescents presenting with acute medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions.
• Manage pediatric emergencies involving respiratory distress, seizures, dehydration, infections, allergic reactions, and other urgent medical presentations.
• Lead pediatric resuscitation and stabilization for critically ill or injured patients requiring immediate life‑saving interventions.
• Perform advanced airway management, vascular access, and other essential pediatric emergency procedures.
• Undertake procedures including lumbar puncture, fracture reduction, splinting, wound repair, and procedural sedation.
• Assess clinical priorities and make timely treatment decisions in high‑acuity emergency situations.
• Coordinate specialist consultations and ongoing care with pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, intensivists, and emergency medicine physicians.
• Support safe and efficient patient flow within the Pediatric Emergency Department.
• Maintain high standards of clinical assessment, patient safety, and evidence‑based emergency medical practice.

Departmental Leadership and Clinical Governance

• Support the strategic development of pediatric emergency care and departmental clinical services.
• Participate in developing, reviewing, and updating pediatric emergency clinical pathways and treatment guidelines.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening patient safety and clinical outcomes.
• Participate in morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical audits, and departmental governance activities.
• Provide clinical mentorship and professional guidance to junior doctors, medical residents, and nursing staff.
• Promote multidisciplinary teamwork and consistent standards of pediatric emergency care.

Patient and Family Communication

• Explain clinical diagnoses, emergency treatment plans, and follow‑up instructions clearly to parents and caregivers.
• Provide sensitive communication and reassurance during stressful emergency situations.
• Support families when complex or urgent medical decisions are required.
• Promote a child‑friendly and culturally sensitive emergency care environment.
• Maintain professional communication with patients, families, and healthcare colleagues throughout the emergency treatment process.

Academic and Research Activities

• Participate in teaching and clinical training activities for medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Contribute to clinical research and case presentations relevant to pediatric emergency medicine.
• Participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs.
• Represent the Pediatric Emergency Department at professional conferences and community health initiatives.
• Support the exchange of clinical knowledge and evidence‑based emergency care practices.

Qualifications and Professional Requirements

• Medical degree (MD, MBBS, or equivalent) from a recognized medical institution.
• Board certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics with a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship, or Emergency Medicine with pediatric specialization.
• Recognized qualifications may include American Board, Royal College, Arab Board, or equivalent certification.
• Minimum 8-10 years of post‑specialization clinical experience, including consultant‑level practice.
• Strong clinical expertise in pediatric emergency medicine, resuscitation, trauma management, and acute medical care.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex pediatric emergencies and make effective clinical decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Arabic language proficiency is an advantage.

Essential Clinical Competencies

• Pediatric emergency assessment and acute care management.
• Advanced pediatric resuscitation and airway management.
• Emergency stabilization of critically ill infants, children, and adolescents.
• Pediatric trauma assessment and treatment.
• Management of respiratory, neurological, infectious, and allergic emergencies.
• Vascular access and emergency procedural interventions.
• Lumbar puncture, fracture reduction, splinting, and wound repair.
• Procedural sedation in pediatric emergency care.
• Coordination of multidisciplinary emergency consultations.
• Clinical leadership, patient safety, and emergency department quality improvement.

Professional Skills and Attributes

• Confidence in managing high‑acuity pediatric emergencies.
• Strong analytical and clinical decision‑making abilities.
• Effective leadership during resuscitation and emergency interventions.
• Ability to coordinate with pediatric specialists and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Clear, compassionate communication with children and their families.
• Commitment to clinical governance, patient safety, and continuous improvement.
• Interest in medical education, clinical research, and professional knowledge sharing.

About the Opportunity

This consultant‑level position offers an opportunity to contribute to pediatric emergency medicine services at a leading tertiary‑care hospital in Abu Dhabi. The role combines advanced emergency clinical practice, pediatric resuscitation, multidisciplinary patient management, departmental leadership, and academic involvement. It is suited to an experienced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant with recognized specialist qualifications, substantial post‑specialization experience, and the clinical leadership skills required to manage complex pediatric emergencies. The successful candidate will play an important role in delivering timely, compassionate, and evidence‑based emergency care while supporting the continued development of pediatric emergency services.