Specialist Neonatologist - Intensive Newborn Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Annual leave benefits

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Specialist Neonatologist to provide intensive newborn care in Dubai, UAE. The role requires managing premature and critically ill neonates within a multidisciplinary team, with strong NICU expertise and neonatal resuscitation skills.

Fluency in Arabic and English is essential, and licensure eligibility in the UAE is required. The position offers full-time engagement in a hospital setting, with a focus on high-risk deliveries, family communication, and

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification from a recognized institution.
• Recognized Specialist qualification in Neonatology or Pediatrics with appropriate neonatal training.
• Valid UAE healthcare authority license, eligibility letter, or eligibility to obtain the required specialist licensing.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care for premature, low-birth-weight, critically ill, and high-risk newborn infants.
• Assess newborns promptly after delivery and identify conditions requiring observation, investigation, stabilization, or intensive care.
• Diagnose and manage neonatal respiratory distress, infections, congenital abnormalities, metabolic disturbances, feeding problems, and other neonatal medical conditions.
• Deliver specialist care within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and newborn nursery according to established clinical protocols.
• Perform neonatal resuscitation and immediate stabilization for infants experiencing complications at birth or shortly after.
• Manage respiratory support and other intensive neonatal interventions within the specialist's approved clinical scope.
• Monitor vital signs, laboratory findings, treatment response, nutritional status, and clinical progression of hospitalized neonates.
• Develop individualized treatment and monitoring plans for premature and medically complex infants.
• Respond rapidly to neonatal emergencies and coordinate escalation of care when advanced intervention is required.
• Collaborate with obstetricians during high-risk deliveries and provide immediate specialist neonatal support when indicated.
• Explain neonatal diagnoses, treatment strategies, expected progress, and follow-up requirements to parents in Arabic or English as appropriate.
• Support families through difficult clinical situations with clear, compassionate, and culturally appropriate communication.
• Maintain complete medical records covering neonatal assessments, investigations, procedures, treatment decisions, and clinical outcomes.

Skills

Neonatology

NICU care

Neonatal resuscitation

Newborn stabilization

Ar ab ic & Eng l ish communication

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Specialist in Neonatology or Pediatrics

UAE license eligibility

Job description

Specialist Neonatologist - Intensive Newborn Care Job Snapshot Role: Specialist Neonatologist - Intensive Newborn Care Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Experience: Minimum 3-5 years post-specialization experience Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Specialist Neonatologist - Intensive Newborn Care in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a specialized Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an Arabic-speaking physician experienced in caring for premature, critically ill, and medically complex newborns. This hiring opportunity is suited to a neonatology specialist with strong NICU expertise, neonatal resuscitation skills, and the clinical judgment required to manage respiratory disorders, infections, congenital conditions, and neonatal emergencies within a multidisciplinary healthcare setting.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Salary: 45000-60000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Specialist Neonatologist will provide continuous specialist care to newborn infants requiring routine observation, advanced monitoring, or intensive medical support. The role has a direct impact on neonatal survival, early disease detection, stabilization of high-risk infants, and long-term developmental outcomes. Working across the NICU and newborn nursery, the specialist will coordinate closely with obstetric, pediatric, nursing, and allied clinical teams while providing clear guidance and reassurance to families during critical stages of newborn care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care for premature, low-birth-weight, critically ill, and high-risk newborn infants.
• Assess newborns promptly after delivery and identify conditions requiring observation, investigation, stabilization, or intensive care.
• Diagnose and manage neonatal respiratory distress, infections, congenital abnormalities, metabolic disturbances, feeding problems, and other neonatal medical conditions.
• Deliver specialist care within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and newborn nursery according to established clinical protocols.
• Perform neonatal resuscitation and immediate stabilization for infants experiencing complications at or shortly after birth.
• Manage respiratory support and other intensive neonatal interventions within the specialist 's approved clinical scope.
• Monitor vital signs, laboratory findings, treatment response, nutritional status, and clinical progression of hospitalized neonates.
• Develop individualized treatment and monitoring plans for premature and medically complex infants.
• Respond rapidly to neonatal emergencies and coordinate escalation of care when advanced intervention is required.
• Collaborate with obstetricians during high-risk deliveries and provide immediate specialist neonatal support when indicated.
• Work alongside pediatricians, neonatal nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to maintain coordinated patient care.
• Explain neonatal diagnoses, treatment strategies, expected progress, and follow-up requirements to parents in Arabic or English as appropriate.
• Support families through difficult clinical situations with clear, compassionate, and culturally appropriate communication.
• Maintain complete medical records covering neonatal assessments, investigations, procedures, treatment decisions, and clinical outcomes.
• Participate in neonatal clinical audits, patient-safety reviews, morbidity discussions, and quality-improvement programs.
• Contribute to continuing medical education and maintain current knowledge of evidence-based neonatal medicine.
• Follow hospital policies, professional standards, infection-control requirements, and UAE healthcare regulations throughout clinical practice.

Ideal Profile

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification from a recognized institution.
• Recognized Specialist qualification in Neonatology or Pediatrics with appropriate neonatal training.
• Valid UAE healthcare authority license, eligibility letter, or eligibility to obtain the required specialist licensing.
• Minimum 3-5 years of post-specialization clinical experience in Neonatology.
• Demonstrated experience working within a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
• Strong clinical exposure to premature infants and critically ill newborns.
• Proven ability to manage neonatal respiratory disorders, infections, congenital conditions, and acute medical emergencies.
• Confident neonatal resuscitation and stabilization capabilities.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English is essential.
• Ability to communicate complex neonatal information clearly and sensitively to parents and caregivers.
• Comfortable making timely clinical decisions in high-acuity neonatal environments.
• Effective multidisciplinary collaboration with obstetric, pediatric, nursing, and allied healthcare teams.
• Commitment to evidence-based medicine, patient safety, accurate documentation, and family-centered neonatal care.

Skills Set

• Neonatology
• Neonatal intensive care
• NICU patient management
• Premature infant care
• High-risk newborn management
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Newborn stabilization
• Neonatal respiratory distress management
• Neonatal infection management
• Congenital disorder assessment
• Critical neonatal care
• Newborn nursery care
• Respiratory support monitoring
• Neonatal emergency management
• Neonatal nutritional monitoring
• High-risk delivery support
• Clinical assessment of newborns
• Neonatal treatment planning
• Family counseling
• Arabic clinical communication
• English clinical communication
• Multidisciplinary pediatric care
• Clinical documentation
• Patient safety
• Clinical audit
• Quality improvement
• Continuing medical education

Why Join Us

Neonatal medicine remains a highly specialized area of Hospital and Health Care where experienced physicians can make an immediate and measurable difference to newborn survival and long-term wellbeing. This opportunity provides exposure to advanced neonatal care, critically ill infants, multidisciplinary clinical practice, and modern treatment facilities. The position also offers professional development opportunities, CME support, medical insurance, annual leave benefits, and the potential to advance within a healthcare environment where specialist neonatal expertise remains strongly valued.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East connects qualified physicians with specialist and consultant medical opportunities across healthcare organizations in the UAE and wider Middle East. Its recruitment network supports hospitals and advanced clinical facilities seeking experienced doctors for high-demand specialties, including neonatology, pediatrics, intensive care, and other complex areas of medical practice.