Pediatric Dermatologist – Child Skin Care
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: 65,000 – 90,000 AED per year (estimated based on similar jobs; confirm the final offer with the employer).
Overview
A pediatric dermatologist who can diagnose and manage skin, hair, and nail disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. The role requires a compassionate physician who can combine specialist pediatric dermatology expertise, procedural skill, family education, and multidisciplinary care.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess infants, children, and adolescents with skin, hair, and nail concerns using age‑appropriate examination methods and careful clinical history taking.
- Diagnose and treat pediatric dermatological conditions including eczema, psoriasis, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, allergic skin disorders, pigment changes, and inherited skin diseases.
- Build individualized treatment plans that consider the child's age, diagnosis, disease severity, family concerns, medication safety, and follow‑up needs.
- Perform dermatologic procedures when appropriate, including skin biopsies, cryotherapy, laser treatments, and minor surgical interventions.
- Review treatment response and adjust care plans for chronic or recurring conditions requiring long‑term monitoring.
- Coordinate with pediatricians, allergists, immunologists, genetic specialists, nurses, and other clinicians to support integrated patient care.
- Explain diagnoses, treatment options, preventive measures, skincare routines, and medication instructions clearly to parents, caregivers, and young patients.
- Maintain complete and timely medical records in line with organizational policies, UAE healthcare regulations, and patient safety standards.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary case discussions, clinical audits, quality improvement work, and internal service development activities.
- Keep professional knowledge current through continuing medical education, pediatric dermatology updates, and evidence‑based clinical practice.
- Follow ethical medical standards, patient confidentiality requirements, cultural sensitivity principles, and safe clinical practice at all times.
Ideal Profile
- Medical Degree such as MD, MBBS, or equivalent from an accredited institution.
- Completion of a recognized Dermatology residency program.
- Fellowship or advanced training in Pediatric Dermatology is preferred.
- Board certification or equivalent specialty certification in Dermatology.
- Eligible for UAE medical licensing, with DOH Abu Dhabi license eligibility or previous UAE licensing experience considered an advantage.
- Minimum 3‑5 years of post‑specialization experience in Pediatric Dermatology is preferred.
- Confident in managing pediatric eczema, acne, psoriasis, allergic rashes, infections, birthmarks, genetic skin disorders, and complex dermatology cases.
- Skilled in clinical diagnosis, dermatology procedures, family counseling, treatment planning, and follow‑up care.
- Able to communicate with children and families in a calm, reassuring, and culturally respectful manner.
- Fluent in English; Arabic language ability is an added advantage.
- Professional, empathetic, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Skills Set
- Pediatric dermatology
- Child skin disorder diagnosis
- Eczema management
- Psoriasis treatment
- Pediatric acne care
- Birthmark assessment
- Skin infection treatment
- Allergic skin disorder care
- Genetic skin disease management
- Hair and nail disorder assessment
- Skin biopsy
- Cryotherapy
- Laser dermatology
- Minor dermatologic surgery
- Pediatric patient counseling
- Family education
- Evidence‑based medicine
- Medical documentation
- UAE healthcare compliance
- Multidisciplinary care coordination
- Patient safety
- Clinical audit participation
- Continuing Medical Education
Benefits
Competitive tax‑free salary package; medical insurance; annual leave; UAE public holidays; CME support; clear opportunities for professional growth.