Consultant Pediatric Emergency Physician - Emergency Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual airfare allowance

Medical insurance

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant Pediatric Emergency Physician in Dubai to lead care for urgent and life‑threatening pediatric emergencies. You will oversee resuscitation, stabilization, and multidisciplinary coordination across departments in a high‑acuity setting.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years post‑board experience, UAE licensure eligibility, and certifications in PALS/ACLS/ATLS. This senior role offers a tax‑advantaged, full‑time position with opportunities in

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Board Certification or Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
• Emergency Medicine specialists with recognized Pediatric Emergency subspecialty training may also be considered.
• Appropriate UAE Consultant License or eligibility to obtain the required professional license.
• Minimum 5-7 years of post‑board consultant experience in pediatric emergency medicine.
• Strong clinical experience within tertiary‑care pediatric emergency departments.
• PALS/ACLS/ATLS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute pediatric emergencies across medical, surgical, and trauma pathways.
• Provide immediate stabilization for critically ill or injured children.
• Lead advanced pediatric resuscitation during life‑threatening emergencies.
• Perform airway management and endotracheal intubation when required.
• Conduct lumbar puncture procedures for appropriate diagnostics.
• Provide procedural sedation for emergency interventions requiring pain control.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care and supervise junior physicians.
• Maintain clear documentation and handovers for safe patient movement.

Skills

Pediatric emergency medicine

Pediatric resuscitation

Airway management

Lumbar puncture

Vascular access

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Board Certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Job description

Consultant Pediatric Emergency Physician - Emergency Care Snapshot

Job Overview

Consultant Pediatric Emergency Physician - Emergency 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 management, acute stabilization, and critical care for infants, children, and adolescents. The hiring organization is seeking a consultant who can manage high‑acuity medical and surgical emergencies, lead advanced pediatric resuscitation, perform essential emergency procedures, and contribute to safe, efficient emergency department operations.

Job Details

• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Industry: Hospital and Health Care
• Function: Physician
• Job Type: Full-time
• 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

Role Context

The Consultant Pediatric Emergency Physician will provide consultant‑level care for children presenting with urgent and life‑threatening conditions across medical, surgical, and trauma pathways. The role combines rapid assessment, resuscitation, procedural care, multidisciplinary coordination, emergency preparedness, and clinical leadership. By working closely with pediatric subspecialists, intensivists, surgeons, nursing teams, and diagnostic services, the consultant will help improve stabilization times, patient safety, clinical outcomes, and continuity of care within the pediatric emergency service.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage infants, children, and adolescents presenting with acute medical, surgical, and trauma‑related emergencies.
• Provide immediate stabilization for critically ill or injured pediatric patients.
• Lead advanced pediatric resuscitation during life‑threatening emergencies.
• Perform airway management and endotracheal intubation when clinically required.
• Carry out lumbar puncture procedures for appropriate diagnostic indications.
• Provide procedural sedation for emergency interventions requiring pain control or patient cooperation.
• Manage pediatric trauma using structured assessment, stabilization, and multidisciplinary treatment pathways.
• Establish vascular access and coordinate rapid administration of fluids, medications, and blood products where indicated.
• Diagnose and manage respiratory distress, seizures, severe infections, dehydration, shock, allergic reactions, and other time‑sensitive pediatric conditions.
• Identify clinical deterioration quickly and elevate patients to Pediatric Intensive Care or other specialist services.
• Collaborate with pediatricians, intensivists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, radiologists, and other subspecialists on complex emergency cases.
• Supervise junior physicians and provide consultant support during challenging diagnostic and treatment decisions.
• Maintain efficient clinical handovers and support safe patient movement through assessment, observation, admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Provide clear explanations to parents and caregivers regarding diagnosis, treatment, procedures, prognosis, and follow‑up needs.
• Maintain complete consultation notes, procedure records, resuscitation documentation, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Participate in emergency preparedness and disaster response planning.
• Contribute to departmental simulations, emergency drills, and high‑acuity response protocols.
• Participate in clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Support teaching and mentoring of residents, junior physicians, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to clinical research, case presentations, continuing medical education, and departmental development.
• Maintain rigorous infection prevention and control standards within the emergency environment.
• Apply evidence‑based pediatric emergency protocols and relevant UAE regulatory requirements throughout clinical practice.

Ideal Profile

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Board Certification or Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
• Emergency Medicine specialists with recognized Pediatric Emergency subspecialty training may also be considered.
• Appropriate UAE Consultant License or eligibility to obtain the required professional license.
• Minimum 5-7 years of post‑board consultant experience in pediatric emergency medicine.
• Strong clinical experience within tertiary‑care pediatric emergency departments.
• Advanced competence in pediatric resuscitation, trauma care, airway management, and acute stabilization.
• Experience performing intubation, lumbar puncture, procedural sedation, and emergency trauma interventions.
• PALS certification is preferred.
• ACLS certification is preferred.
• ATLS certification is preferred.
• Experience in pediatric trauma centers or academic hospitals is advantageous.
• Exposure to pediatric critical care and disaster medicine is desirable.
• Strong leadership and decision‑making ability during high‑pressure situations.
• Excellent communication skills when supporting children, families, and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Research, academic teaching, or quality improvement experience is an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast‑paced multicultural healthcare environment.

Skills Set

• Pediatric emergency medicine
• Pediatric resuscitation
• Pediatric trauma
• Emergency stabilization
• Airway management
• Endotracheal intubation
• Procedural sedation
• Lumbar puncture
• Vascular access
• Fluid resuscitation
• Respiratory distress management
• Seizure management
• Pediatric infection management
• Shock management
• Anaphylaxis management
• Acute pediatric care
• Trauma assessment
• Critical emergency care
• Pediatric life support
• PALS
• ACLS
• ATLS
• Pediatric ICU coordination
• Emergency preparedness
• Disaster medicine
• Infection control
• Patient safety
• Clinical documentation
• Clinical audit
• Quality improvement
• Medical education
• Pediatric emergency research

Why Join Us

This opportunity is well suited to an experienced pediatric emergency consultant seeking a senior position within Dubai's expanding Hospital and Health Care sector. The role provides exposure to high‑acuity pediatric emergencies, complex trauma, advanced resuscitation, and multidisciplinary care while offering meaningful scope to influence emergency preparedness, clinical quality, teaching, research, and departmental development. The employment package may include a competitive tax‑free salary, family benefits, medical insurance, annual airfare allowance, paid annual leave, CME support, and continued professional development.

About the Company

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