Consultant Pediatric Emergency Physician - Acute Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant Pediatric Emergency Physician - Acute Care in Dubai, UAE. The role entails leading expert emergency assessment, resuscitation, and stabilization for neonates to adolescents, with a focus on rapid decision-making and team coordination.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years post-specialty experience, board certification in pediatric emergency medicine, and UAE licensing eligibility.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Completion of pediatric and emergency medicine training.
• Board Certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine or recognized equivalent authority.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level emergency assessment and treatment for pediatric patients from neonatal to adolescence.
• Lead complex pediatric resuscitation and triage in time-sensitive emergencies.
• Coordinate escalation to Pediatric Intensive Care when needed.
• Collaborate with allied departments to ensure rapid investigation and timely decisions.

Skills

Pediatric emergency medicine

Pediatric resuscitation

Acute pediatric care

Pediatric trauma

Airway management

Emergency stabilization

Pediatric life support

Emergency diagnostics

Pediatric ICU coordination

Surgical emergency coordination

Clinical governance

Quality improvement

Morbidity and mortality review

Medical education

Emergency protocol development

Pediatric emergency research

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Board Certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

UAE consultant licensing eligibility

Job description

Consultant Pediatric Emergency Physician - Acute Care

Job Snapshot:

Role: Consultant Pediatric Emergency Physician - Acute Care

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Hospital and Health Care

Function: Physician

Experience: Minimum 5 years post-specialty experience

Job Type: Full-time

Consultant Pediatric Emergency Physician - Acute Care in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician specializing in emergency assessment, pediatric resuscitation, trauma, acute medical presentations, and high-acuity child care. The hiring organization is seeking a consultant who can lead complex pediatric emergencies, support advanced triage and stabilization, and contribute to clinical governance, education, and quality improvement within a tertiary emergency environment.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Hospital and Health Care

Function: Physician

Salary: 70000-90000 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

The Consultant Pediatric Emergency Physician will provide advanced emergency care to neonates, infants, children, and adolescents presenting with urgent medical, surgical, infectious, respiratory, and traumatic conditions. The role combines rapid clinical assessment, resuscitation leadership, escalation of complex cases, multidisciplinary coordination, and supervision of developing clinicians. Through close collaboration with pediatric intensive care, surgery, laboratory, radiology, and allied health teams, the consultant will help improve emergency response times, patient safety, and continuity of care across the pediatric emergency pathway.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level emergency assessment and treatment for pediatric patients from the neonatal period through adolescence.
• Manage acute medical presentations including severe infection, dehydration, seizures, allergic reactions, and metabolic emergencies.
• Diagnose and stabilize respiratory distress, respiratory failure, and other time-sensitive pediatric airway conditions.
• Assess and manage pediatric trauma in coordination with surgical, orthopedic, neurosurgical, and intensive care teams.
• Lead multidisciplinary pediatric resuscitation teams during life-threatening emergencies.
• Provide advanced clinical support for complex triage decisions and deteriorating patients.
• Initiate rapid stabilization measures including airway support, vascular access, fluid resuscitation, medication administration, and emergency monitoring.
• Coordinate escalation to Pediatric Intensive Care when patients require advanced organ support or ongoing critical care.
• Work with pediatric surgeons and subspecialists to manage complex emergency presentations requiring specialist intervention.
• Collaborate with laboratory and diagnostic teams to ensure rapid investigation and timely clinical decision-making.
• Review imaging, laboratory findings, microbiology results, and physiological data in the context of acute pediatric illness.
• Ensure accurate prioritization and safe movement of patients through emergency assessment, observation, admission, transfer, or discharge pathways.
• Provide clear discharge instructions, follow-up recommendations, and safety-netting advice to parents and caregivers.
• Communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, prognosis, and emergency decisions sensitively with families.
• Mentor junior physicians, residents, nurses, and allied health professionals in pediatric emergency protocols.
• Support training in resuscitation, trauma response, triage, and high-acuity pediatric emergency care.
• Participate in clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to development and review of emergency pathways, clinical guidelines, and departmental protocols.
• Participate in research, case review, teaching, and continuing medical education activities where applicable.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with hospital policy, regulatory requirements, and international accreditation standards.
• Promote a culturally sensitive, family-centered approach to emergency care.

Ideal Profile

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Completion of appropriate pediatric and emergency medicine training.
• Board Certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine through the American Board, UK CCT, or another recognized equivalent authority.
• Minimum 5 years of post-specialty clinical experience, preferably in a tertiary hospital environment.
• Appropriate UAE consultant licensing or eligibility to obtain the required professional license.
• Strong expertise in pediatric resuscitation, trauma, acute medical emergencies, and high-acuity clinical care.
• Proven ability to lead emergency teams in fast-paced and high-pressure situations.
• Experience working closely with Pediatric Intensive Care, surgical specialties, laboratory services, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with electronic medical record systems and internationally accredited hospital standards.
• Demonstrated interest in improving pediatric emergency care models, trauma pathways, or departmental processes.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to support both clinical teams and families during stressful situations.
• Culturally competent and family-centered approach to pediatric care.
• Fluency in English is required, while Arabic language skills are advantageous.
• Commitment to patient safety, clinical governance, evidence-based medicine, and continuous professional development.

Skills Set

• Pediatric emergency medicine
• Pediatric resuscitation
• Acute pediatric care
• Pediatric trauma
• Advanced triage
• Airway management
• Respiratory distress management
• Seizure management
• Infection management
• Dehydration management
• Emergency stabilization
• Vascular access
• Fluid resuscitation
• Pediatric life support
• Trauma team leadership
• Emergency diagnostics
• Pediatric ICU coordination
• Surgical emergency coordination
• Clinical decision-making
• Family-centered care
• EMR systems
• Clinical documentation
• Clinical governance
• Quality improvement
• Morbidity and mortality review
• Clinical audit
• Medical education
• Emergency protocol development
• Pediatric emergency research
• Multidisciplinary collaboration

Why Join Us

This opportunity offers an experienced pediatric emergency physician the chance to work within Dubai 's growing Hospital and Health Care sector, where demand for rapid, high-quality emergency services for children continues to expand. The role provides exposure to complex medical and trauma cases, multidisciplinary pediatric services, modern emergency infrastructure, and meaningful opportunities to influence clinical pathways, training, governance, and service development. It is well suited to a consultant seeking long-term professional growth while helping strengthen pediatric emergency care standards.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East supports hospitals and specialist healthcare organizations across the UAE and wider Middle East by recruiting experienced consultant physicians for advanced clinical roles. The company connects internationally qualified specialists with healthcare environments where their expertise can strengthen emergency services, improve multidisciplinary care, and support better outcomes for children and families.