Pediatric Emergency Medicine Specialist

NMC Healthcare; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC Healthcare in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Pediatric Emergency Specialist to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based emergency care for acutely ill or injured children. You will perform rapid assessment, stabilization, diagnosis, and treatment, coordinating with pediatric subspecialists and other clinical teams.

The role includes on-call duties, teaching and supervising junior doctors, maintaining accurate medical records, and ensuring adherence to hospital protocols and infection-control standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage pediatric patients with acute conditions in the Emergency Department.
• Perform rapid triage, clinical assessment, stabilization, and initiation of emergency treatment.
• Manage pediatric emergencies including respiratory distress, sepsis, shock, seizures, trauma, poisoning, dehydration, and acute infections.
• Perform and interpret investigations including laboratory tests, imaging, ECG, and other diagnostic procedures.
• Provide resuscitation and emergency interventions, including pediatric advanced life support when required.
• Recognize critically ill patients and coordinate timely admission, transfer, or referral to pediatric specialties or ICU.
• Prescribe medications and treatment plans according to guidelines and hospital protocols.
• Communicate effectively with parents and caregivers regarding diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and follow-up.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive medical records and documentation.
• Work collaboratively with emergency physicians, pediatricians, nurses, paramedics, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in clinical handovers, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement, and patient safety activities.
• Support teaching and supervision of junior doctors, residents, and other healthcare professionals.
• Follow hospital policies, infection-control standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Participate in on-call and emergency department duties as required.

Job description

NMC Healthcare in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Pediatric Emergency Specialist to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based emergency care for acutely ill or injured children. You will perform rapid assessment, stabilization, diagnosis, and treatment, coordinating with pediatric subspecialists and other clinical teams.

The role includes on-call duties, teaching and supervising junior doctors, maintaining accurate medical records, and ensuring adherence to hospital protocols and infection-control standards.