Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist - Advanced GI Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary package

Family benefits

Annual airfare allowance

Medical insurance

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East invites an experienced Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist to join our leading Dubai-based medical facility. The role encompasses advanced GI care for infants, children and adolescents, including endoscopy, hepatology and nutrition management, with inpatient and outpatient duties.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of consultant-level experience, DHA licensing or eligibility, and fluency in Arabic and English to support multidisciplinary care and family

Qualifications

• The candidate will have pediatric gastroenterology expertise including endoscopy and colonoscopy.
• Active DHA license or eligibility for DHA specialist practice in Dubai is required.
• Minimum 5 years of consultant-level experience in pediatric GI, hepatology and nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage pediatric GI, hepatology, and nutrition disorders.
• Perform pediatric upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy as clinically indicated.
• Develop individualized medical and nutritional treatment plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and family counselling.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient specialist care with thorough documentation.
• Educate patients and families in Arabic and English; ensure safety and governance.

Skills

Pediatric gastroenterology

Pediatric endoscopy

Pediatric colonoscopy

Arabic clinical communication

English clinical communication

DHA licensing

Multidisciplinary pediatric care

Patient safety

Clinical governance

Quality improvement

Education

Medical degree with Pediatrics specialty

Specialist qualification in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Job description

Job Snapshot

Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist - Advanced GI Care Job Snapshot Role: Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist - Advanced GI Care Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Medical Practice Function: Physician Experience: Minimum 5 years consultant-level experience Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist - Advanced GI Care in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Medical Practice opportunity for an experienced physician specializing in gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic, and nutritional disorders affecting infants, children, and adolescents. Allocation Assist Middle East is hiring for a leading healthcare facility seeking an Arabic-speaking consultant with advanced expertise in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, colonoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, feeding disorders, and long-term digestive health management. The role combines specialist inpatient and outpatient care with diagnostic evaluation, endoscopic procedures, nutritional planning, multidisciplinary collaboration, family counselling, and evidence-based management of complex pediatric gastrointestinal conditions.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Medical Practice Function: Physician Salary: 65000-90000 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

Role Context

The Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist will provide comprehensive specialist care for children presenting with digestive, hepatic, pancreatic, feeding, and nutrition-related disorders. The position requires accurate diagnosis, careful interpretation of investigations, procedural expertise, individualized treatment planning, and long-term monitoring for both acute and chronic conditions. The consultant will work closely with pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, dietitians, radiologists, pathologists, nursing teams, and other specialists. Arabic language proficiency will support clearer communication with patients and families, particularly when discussing chronic disease management, endoscopic procedures, nutrition, medication, and long-term treatment expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage gastrointestinal disorders affecting infants, children, and adolescents.
• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for pediatric hepatology conditions and liver disease.
• Evaluate pancreatic disorders and coordinate appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic management.
• Manage inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn 's disease and ulcerative colitis using evidence-based treatment pathways.
• Diagnose and treat celiac disease while coordinating nutritional management and long-term monitoring.
• Assess and manage gastroesophageal reflux disease and other upper gastrointestinal disorders.
• Investigate chronic abdominal pain using appropriate clinical, laboratory, imaging, and endoscopic evaluation.
• Treat chronic constipation and other functional gastrointestinal conditions affecting pediatric patients.
• Evaluate feeding disorders and collaborate with dietitians and other specialists on nutritional intervention.
• Perform pediatric upper gastrointestinal endoscopy when clinically indicated.
• Conduct pediatric colonoscopy for diagnosis, monitoring, and assessment of gastrointestinal disease.
• Review laboratory results, imaging studies, pathology findings, and endoscopic results to guide clinical decisions.
• Develop individualized medical and nutritional treatment plans according to diagnosis, age, disease severity, and response to therapy.
• Provide inpatient consultations for children admitted with complex gastrointestinal, liver, or nutritional conditions.
• Conduct outpatient follow-up for chronic digestive disorders requiring long-term specialist supervision.
• Monitor medication effectiveness, adverse effects, disease progression, growth, and nutritional status.
• Collaborate with pediatric surgeons when gastrointestinal disease requires coordinated medical and surgical management.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, medication, diet, procedures, preventive care, and long-term disease management.
• Communicate effectively in Arabic and English to improve understanding, consent, treatment adherence, and family engagement.
• Maintain accurate consultation notes, endoscopy reports, treatment plans, medication records, and follow-up documentation.
• Follow DHA requirements, international clinical standards, patient safety protocols, and institutional governance policies.
• Participate in departmental quality initiatives, clinical audits, research activities, and continuing medical education.
• Maintain current knowledge of advances in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, nutrition, and endoscopic care.

Ideal Profile

The successful candidate will hold a recognized medical degree together with specialist training in Pediatrics and subspecialty qualification in Pediatric Gastroenterology. American Board Certification in Pediatric Gastroenterology is preferred. Applicants should also hold an active DHA License or meet DHA eligibility requirements for specialist or consultant practice in Dubai. Candidates should bring at least 5 years of consultant-level experience managing pediatric gastrointestinal, hepatology, pancreatic, and nutritional disorders. Strong hands-on expertise in pediatric endoscopy and colonoscopy is required, together with experience managing inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, chronic digestive disorders, feeding problems, and advanced gastrointestinal cases. Arabic language proficiency is mandatory. The role also requires confident clinical leadership, careful procedural judgment, effective multidisciplinary collaboration, and the ability to communicate sensitively with children and families.

Skills Set

• Pediatric gastroenterology
• Pediatric hepatology
• Pediatric endoscopy
• Pediatric colonoscopy
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Crohn 's disease management
• Ulcerative colitis management
• Celiac disease
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Chronic abdominal pain
• Pediatric constipation
• Pediatric liver disease
• Pancreatic disorders
• Feeding disorders
• Pediatric nutrition
• Gastrointestinal diagnostics
• Endoscopic procedure planning
• Laboratory interpretation
• Imaging review
• Pathology review
• Treatment planning
• Long-term disease management
• Pediatric inpatient care
• Pediatric outpatient care
• Multidisciplinary pediatric care
• Family counselling
• Arabic clinical communication
• English clinical communication
• Clinical documentation
• DHA licensing
• Patient safety
• Clinical governance
• Quality improvement
• Medical research
• Continuing medical education

Why Join Us

This Dubai opportunity offers an experienced pediatric gastroenterologist access to a diverse caseload spanning gastrointestinal disease, hepatology, nutrition, feeding disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, and advanced endoscopic care. The position provides strong professional depth through procedural practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, chronic disease management, and complex diagnostic work. The role also supports continued professional development through research, quality initiatives, continuing medical education, and collaboration with experienced pediatric specialists. A competitive tax-free salary package, comprehensive family benefits, annual airfare allowance, medical insurance, and access to a modern multidisciplinary clinical environment add further value to the opportunity.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East supports hospitals and specialist healthcare organizations across the UAE and wider Middle East with recruitment for consultant and specialist physician positions. The company connects experienced medical professionals with advanced clinical opportunities across pediatrics, gastroenterology, surgery, critical care, and other highly specialized healthcare disciplines.