Consultant Pediatric Infectious Disease - Child Infection Specialist

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 558,000 - 781,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive tax-free salary

Access to modern diagnostics and facilities

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist in Dubai, UAE. This full-time role focuses on advancing care for children with infectious diseases through diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies.

Applicants must have a medical degree, board certification, and a minimum of 5 years of experience. The position offers an attractive tax-free salary and the opportunity to work in a leading healthcare institution with numerous benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of consultant-level experience in pediatric infectious disease management.
• Strong expertise in managing complex pediatric infections and immunocompromised patients.
• Excellent communication and family counseling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage pediatric infectious diseases including viral and bacterial infections.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans for patients.
• Lead infection prevention and control initiatives across pediatric wards.

Skills

Pediatric infectious disease management

Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial stewardship

PCR and microbiology interpretation

Vaccination and immunization protocols

Critical care infection management

Clinical documentation and EMR systems

Multidisciplinary pediatric care coordination

Education

Medical degree with recognized specialization in Pediatrics and Infectious Disease

Board Certification in Pediatric Infectious Disease

Job description

Role

Consultant Pediatric Infectious Disease

Location

Dubai, UAE

Industry

Hospital and Health Care

Function

Medical Practitioner

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

50,000-70,000

Overview

This role requires a board‑certified Consultant Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist focused on delivering advanced care for infants, children, and adolescents with acute and chronic infectious diseases. The specialist diagnoses, treats, and prevents serious infections across hospital and critical care settings, strengthening pediatric healthcare quality through consultations, infection control leadership, antimicrobial stewardship, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage pediatric infectious diseases including viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and complex hospital‑acquired infections.
• Interpret cultures, PCR testing, serology reports, imaging studies, and other diagnostic investigations for accurate treatment planning.
• Develop and implement evidence‑based treatment plans for acute infections, chronic conditions, and immunocompromised pediatric patients.
• Provide specialist consultation for post‑transplant patients, immunodeficiency cases, and high‑risk pediatric infection management.
• Lead infection prevention and control initiatives across pediatric wards, NICU, PICU, and specialist units.
• Collaborate closely with pediatricians, microbiologists, intensivists, pharmacists, and public health teams for coordinated patient care.
• Educate families on vaccination schedules, infection prevention strategies, antimicrobial stewardship, and long‑term disease management.
• Participate in clinical audits, continuous medical education programs, and pediatric infectious disease research activities.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation and ensure compliance with hospital infection control standards.
• Support hospital quality improvement initiatives and departmental clinical governance programs.

Ideal Profile

• Medical degree with recognized specialization in Pediatrics and Infectious Disease.
• Board Certification in Pediatric Infectious Disease (mandatory).
• Minimum 5 years of consultant‑level experience in pediatric infectious disease management.
• Strong expertise in managing complex pediatric infections and immunocompromised patients.
• Excellent knowledge of infection control standards, vaccination protocols, and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Strong diagnostic reasoning and evidence‑based clinical decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and family counseling abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary pediatric specialist teams.

Skills Set

• Pediatric infectious disease management
• Infection prevention and control
• Antimicrobial stewardship
• PCR and microbiology interpretation
• Vaccination and immunization protocols
• Critical care infection management
• Clinical documentation and EMR systems
• Multidisciplinary pediatric care coordination

Benefits & Growth Opportunities

• Attractive tax‑free salary with excellent consultant‑level benefits.
• Work in a leading healthcare institution with advanced pediatric specialist facilities.
• Access to modern diagnostics and evidence‑based infectious disease treatment systems.
• Collaborate with highly experienced multidisciplinary pediatric and critical care teams.
• Professional development through research, teaching, and international clinical standards.
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on pediatric infection prevention and treatment outcomes.
• Long‑term career growth in Dubai’s leading healthcare sector.