Consultant - Pediatric Nephrology

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 334,800 - 558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tax-free salary

Annual performance bonus

Family medical insurance

CME allowance

Relocation support

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant in Pediatric Nephrology in Dubai. The role involves diagnosing and managing complex kidney disorders in children and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide advanced renal care.

This position offers a competitive tax-free salary, annual performance bonus, family medical insurance, and relocation support. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant medical degree and board certification, with at least 5 years of experience in pediatric nephrology.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of post-specialization experience in tertiary care or pediatric nephrology.
• Expertise in pediatric renal cases, including dialysis and chronic kidney disease.
• Strong communication skills with a family-centered approach.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage pediatric renal conditions.
• Oversee pediatric dialysis programs and guide transplant evaluations.
• Educate families on disease management and treatment expectations.

Skills

Pediatric nephrology

Renal care

Kidney disease management

Dialysis oversight

Transplant evaluation

Education

Medical degree (MBBS, MD, or equivalent)

Board certification in Pediatric Nephrology

DHA license or eligibility

Job description

Job Overview

Consultant - Pediatric Nephrology in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior hospital and health care opportunity for a board‑certified physician experienced in diagnosing and managing complex kidney disorders in children. The role focuses on advanced renal care, overseeing pediatric dialysis, supporting transplant pathways, and collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver family‑centered pediatric nephrology services.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage pediatric renal conditions, including congenital anomalies, nephrotic and nephritic syndromes, acute and chronic kidney disease, hypertension, electrolyte imbalance, and tubular disorders.
• Provide detailed consultations for inpatient and outpatient cases requiring specialist renal assessment and long‑term follow‑up.
• Oversee pediatric dialysis programs (peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis), ensuring safety, access, treatment adequacy, and family education.
• Guide renal transplant evaluations, pre‑transplant preparation, post‑transplant monitoring, immunosuppression follow‑up, and multidisciplinary transplant care planning.
• Interpret renal imaging, biopsy results, laboratory investigations, electrolyte profiles, and kidney function trends.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on diagnosis, age, disease severity, growth needs, family circumstances, and long‑term renal outcomes.
• Collaborate with pediatric urologists, endocrinologists, intensivists, transplant teams, radiologists, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and allied healthcare professionals.
• Educate families on disease management, medication adherence, dialysis care, nutrition, lifestyle modification, warning signs, and long‑term care expectations.
• Monitor treatment response, adjust management plans, prevent complications, and support continuity of care for chronic pediatric kidney disease.
• Participate in clinical audits, research activities, case reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and continuing medical education programs.
• Maintain accurate medical records, consultation notes, dialysis documentation, transplant‑related plans, investigation reviews, consent records, and follow‑up reports.
• Ensure clinical practice follows DHA standards, hospital policies, infection control requirements, patient safety protocols, and evidence‑based pediatric nephrology guidelines.

Ideal Profile

• Medical degree such as MBBS, MD, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Board certification in Pediatric Nephrology (e.g., American Board, Royal College, or equivalent).
• DHA license or eligibility as a Consultant Pediatric Nephrologist.
• Minimum 5 years of post‑specialization experience in a tertiary care hospital, academic setting, or advanced pediatric nephrology environment.
• Proven expertise in complex pediatric renal cases, including dialysis, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, nephrotic and nephritic syndromes, and chronic kidney disease.
• Strong experience with peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, renal transplant evaluation, and post‑transplant pediatric renal care.
• Ability to interpret renal imaging, biopsy findings, kidney function trends, and advanced laboratory diagnostics.
• Strong communication skills with a family‑centered approach to counselling, education, and long‑term disease management.
• Capability to work effectively with multidisciplinary pediatric, urology, intensive care, transplant, and allied healthcare teams.
• Commitment to continuous learning, clinical innovation, patient safety, evidence‑based medicine, and high‑quality pediatric outcomes.

Skills Set

• Pediatric nephrology, renal care, kidney disease management, congenital kidney anomalies, CAKUT management, nephrotic and nephritic syndrome care, acute and chronic kidney disease, pediatric hypertension, electrolyte imbalance management, tubular disorder management, peritoneal and hemodialysis oversight, renal transplant evaluation and post‑transplant care, renal imaging and biopsy interpretation, advanced lab diagnostics, family counselling, long‑term renal care planning, multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical documentation, audits, research participation, CME activities, DHA licensing, consultant‑level practice, family‑centered care.

Why Join Us

This opportunity offers a competitive tax‑free salary, annual performance bonus, housing allowance or furnished accommodation, family medical insurance, CME allowance, paid study leave, relocation support, and visa sponsorship. It is ideal for a consultant who values complex pediatric renal care, long‑term family relationships, clinical excellence, and meaningful impact in children’s healthcare.