Senior Pediatric Metabolic Genetics Consultant – Dubai

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Annual airfare allowance

Paid leave

Continuing medical education support

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant Pediatric Metabolic Genetics in Dubai to lead complex cases and coordinate multidisciplinary care for infants, children, and adolescents with metabolic disorders.

The role involves interpreting genetic and biochemical data, developing evidence-based treatment plans, and guiding families through diagnoses and long-term care within a modern healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold MBBS or equivalent medical degree with specialist qualifications.
• Post-board experience at Consultant level in pediatric metabolic genetics is required.
• Experience in tertiary-care or academic pediatric settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage inherited metabolic diseases and pediatric genetic disorders.
• Assess children with developmental delay, metabolic abnormalities, and neuromuscular symptoms.
• Review medical and family history, inheritance patterns, and prior investigations.
• Interpret biochemical profiles, molecular genetic studies, and newborn screening results.
• Coordinate laboratory, genomic, imaging, and specialist investigations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on diagnosis and progression.
• Provide long-term outpatient monitoring and inpatient consultations as needed.
• Lead metabolic emergencies using approved clinical protocols.
• Collaborate with neonatology, pediatric neurology, dietetics, genetic counseling, labs, and ICU teams.
• Counsel families on diagnosis, prognosis, treatments, and inheritance risks.

Skills

Pediatric metabolic genetics

Inherited metabolic disorders

Clinical genetics

Metabolic medicine

Pediatric genetic diseases

Newborn screening

Biochemical investigation

Molecular genetic testing

Genomic medicine

Rare disease management

Developmental delay assessment

Neuromuscular disorder evaluation

Metabolic emergency management

Inborn errors of metabolism

Long-term disease monitoring

Individualized treatment planning

Nutritional therapy coordination

Genetic counseling support

Family inheritance education

Multidisciplinary pediatric care

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Board Certification / Fellowship / equivalent specialist qualification in Paediatric Metabolic Genetics, Clinical Genetics, Metabolic Medicine, or related pediatric specialty

Job description

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant Pediatric Metabolic Genetics in Dubai to lead complex cases and coordinate multidisciplinary care for infants, children, and adolescents with metabolic disorders.

The role involves interpreting genetic and biochemical data, developing evidence-based treatment plans, and guiding families through diagnoses and long-term care within a modern healthcare setting.