Consultant Pediatrician - Child Healthcare

Allocation Assist; Dubai; On-site; AED 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Professional development

Continuing medical education

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant Pediatrician to lead pediatric care across newborns to adolescents in Dubai. You will provide routine health monitoring, preventive care, diagnosis, treatment, and emergency assessment while coordinating with families and other clinicians.

Ideal candidates hold a Pediatrics board certificate, a recognized medical degree, and at least five years post‑specialization.

Qualifications

• Board-certified pediatrician with a recognized medical degree.
• Minimum five years of post-specialization experience in pediatrics.
• Fluency in English; Arabic language skills preferred for culturally sensitive care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents.
• Conduct routine health exams to assess growth and development.
• Diagnose and manage common pediatric conditions and emergencies.
• Prescribe and administer vaccines and preventive therapies.
• Coordinate care with pediatric subspecialists and family physicians.
• Educate families about diagnoses, treatments, and preventive health measures.

Skills

General pediatrics

Newborn care

Immunization

Pediatric examinations

Growth monitoring

Emergency pediatric care

Education

Pediatrics board certification

Medical degree (MBBS/MD)

Job description

Consultant Pediatrician - Child Healthcare Job Snapshot

Role: Consultant Pediatrician - Child Healthcare

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Medical Practice

Function: Medical Practitioner

Experience: Minimum 5 years post-specialization

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Medical Practice

Function: Medical Practitioner

Salary: 45000-65000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

This consultant appointment serves as a primary point of medical care for pediatric patients across different stages of growth and development. The physician will provide routine health monitoring, preventive care, diagnosis, treatment, emergency assessment, and referral coordination for children with acute or chronic medical needs. The role requires strong communication with parents and caregivers, particularly when explaining diagnoses, medication, vaccinations, developmental concerns, and treatment plans. Fluency in Arabic will support culturally sensitive consultations, clearer family engagement, and stronger continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents.


• Conduct routine health examinations to assess growth, development, and general well-being.


• Evaluate pediatric patients presenting with injuries, infections, illnesses, or developmental concerns.


• Diagnose and manage common acute and chronic childhood conditions.


• Identify developmental, behavioral, nutritional, and growth-related abnormalities.


• Request and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostic investigations.


• Develop individualized treatment and follow-up plans based on diagnosis, age, and clinical needs.


• Prescribe and administer appropriate medication, therapy, vaccination, and preventive treatment.


• Deliver newborn, infant, childhood, and adolescent healthcare.


• Maintain and review immunization schedules in line with applicable clinical guidance.


• Assess pediatric emergencies and initiate stabilization, treatment, or specialist referral when required.


• Coordinate patient care with pediatric subspecialists and other healthcare professionals.


• Refer patients for specialist consultation when advanced assessment or treatment is necessary.


• Monitor treatment response, recovery, growth, and developmental progress.


• Educate parents and caregivers about diagnoses, medication, nutrition, vaccination, safety, and preventive healthcare.


• Explain treatment options, potential risks, warning signs, and follow-up requirements clearly.


• Promote proactive health management and healthy lifestyle practices for children and families.


• Maintain accurate consultation notes, prescriptions, vaccination records, test results, and care plans.


• Ensure compliance with Dubai Health Authority requirements, organizational policies, and patient safety standards.


• Participate in clinical meetings, quality improvement programs, and continuing medical education.


• Maintain professional, ethical, compassionate, and family-centered standards of care.

Ideal Profile

Applicants must hold a recognized medical degree and possess board certification or an equivalent approved specialist qualification in Pediatrics. Candidates should have at least five years of post-specialization experience in pediatric medicine. Strong knowledge of newborn care, childhood and adolescent health, immunization, developmental monitoring, and pediatric emergency management is required. Eligibility for a Dubai Health Authority Consultant licence is essential. Fluency in spoken and written Arabic is mandatory. Strong English communication is also required for medical documentation and multidisciplinary collaboration. The successful pediatrician will demonstrate excellent clinical judgment, empathy, patience, communication, and the ability to establish trust with children and their families.

Skills Set

• General pediatrics


• Newborn care


• Infant healthcare


• Adolescent medicine


• Pediatric examinations


• Growth monitoring


• Developmental assessment


• Childhood illness diagnosis


• Pediatric injury assessment


• Immunization


• Preventive pediatrics


• Pediatric emergency care


• Medication management


• Diagnostic test interpretation


• Laboratory result interpretation


• Treatment planning


• Specialist referral coordination


• Chronic disease management


• Acute pediatric care


• Family counseling


• Parent education


• Nutritional guidance


• Child health promotion


• Clinical documentation


• Patient safety


• Clinical governance


• Continuing medical education


• Arabic communication


• English communication


• Dubai Health Authority licensing


• Consultant-level clinical decision-making

Why Join Us

This opportunity allows an experienced Arabic-speaking pediatrician to provide continuous, family-centered healthcare within a dynamic and multicultural medical environment. The consultant will have a meaningful role in protecting children 's health, supporting normal development, preventing illness, and helping families make informed healthcare decisions. The employment package may include competitive tax‑free compensation, medical insurance for the employee and eligible family members, professional development support, and continuous learning opportunities. The position also offers meaningful scope for long‑term clinical and professional growth in Dubai.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East is a medical recruitment consultancy connecting experienced physicians and healthcare professionals with hospitals, specialist clinics, and medical institutions across the United Arab Emirates and the wider Middle East. The company supports consultant‑level candidates through vacancy matching, licensing guidance, relocation coordination, and recruitment assistance.