Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist – Dubai

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Professional development opportunities

DHA licensing support

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks an experienced Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist to provide evidence-based respiratory care for infants to adolescents, diagnosing and managing a broad range of pediatric pulmonary conditions and collaborating with pediatricians, intensivists and other specialists in a Dubai hospital setting.

The role requires consultant-level expertise, DHA licensing eligibility in Dubai, and the ability to perform pulmonary investigations and procedures, develop

Qualifications

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical degree required.
• Postgraduate qualification in Pediatrics is required.
• Subspecialty qualification in Pediatric Pulmonology/Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine preferred.
• Board certification or internationally recognized specialist qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level pediatric pulmonary consultations for inpatients and outpatients.
• Diagnose and manage pediatric respiratory conditions including asthma, infections, CF, and sleep-related disorders.
• Perform and interpret pulmonary investigations such as pulmonary function tests.
• Undertake or supervise procedures like bronchoscopy where credentialed.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and provide ongoing follow-up.
• Counsel children and caregivers on diagnosis, prognosis, medications and long-term care.
• Coordinate care with pediatric ICU, ENT, allergy/immunology, cardiology and radiology.

Skills

Pediatric respiratory medicine

Communication with parents

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Education

MBBS/MBChB or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification in Pediatrics

Subspecialty in Pediatric Pulmonology

Board certification or international qualification

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist to provide comprehensive, evidence-based respiratory care to infants, children, and adolescents. The successful candidate will diagnose and manage a broad range of pediatric respiratory and pulmonary conditions and work collaboratively with pediatricians, intensivists, ENT specialists, respiratory therapists, nurses, and other multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level pediatric pulmonary consultations for inpatient and outpatient patients.
• Diagnose and manage pediatric respiratory conditions, including:
• Pediatric asthma and recurrent wheezing
• Recurrent and chronic respiratory infections
• Chronic lung disease
• Cystic fibrosis
• Bronchiectasis
• Sleep-related breathing disorders and pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
• Congenital and developmental respiratory disorders
• Chronic cough and unexplained respiratory symptoms
• Respiratory failure and complex pulmonary conditions
• Perform and interpret appropriate pulmonary investigations, including pulmonary function tests and other respiratory investigations.
• Undertake or supervise relevant pediatric respiratory procedures, where appropriately credentialed, including bronchoscopy.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and provide ongoing follow-up.
• Counsel children, parents, and caregivers regarding diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, medication use, and long-term respiratory care.
• Coordinate care with pediatric intensive care, ENT, allergy/immunology, cardiology, radiology, and other specialties.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records.
• Follow hospital clinical policies, patient-safety standards, and infection-control procedures.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, audits, teaching, and professional development.
• Support the education and mentoring of junior physicians and healthcare professionals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and hospital programs as required.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Pediatrics.
• Recognized subspecialty qualification in Pediatric Pulmonology/Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine.
• Board certification or internationally recognized specialist qualification preferred.
• Consultant-level experience in Pediatric Pulmonology.
• Eligibility for or current DHA Consultant license in Dubai.

Experience

• Minimum experience as required under the applicable DHA Professional Qualification Requirements.
• Experience in a tertiary-care or internationally recognized hospital preferred.
• Strong experience managing complex pediatric respiratory cases.
• Experience with pediatric bronchoscopy and pulmonary function testing is advantageous.
• Experience in pediatric sleep medicine and long-term respiratory support is an advantage.
• Arabic language skills may be advantageous depending on the patient population.

Key Competencies

• Excellent clinical judgment and diagnostic skills.
• Strong expertise in pediatric respiratory medicine.
• Excellent communication and parent/caregiver counselling skills.
• Patient-centered approach.
• Strong multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Commitment to evidence-based medicine and patient safety.
• Good documentation and EMR skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy hospital environment.

DHA Licensing

The candidate should meet the applicable Dubai Health Authority (DHA) licensing and credentialing requirements for Consultant-level practice in Pediatric Pulmonology.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave and other benefits according to the employment contract.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Multidisciplinary clinical environment.
• DHA licensing and credentialing support, where applicable.