Specialist Neonatologist – Western Qualified

Jobtailor; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced neonatologist to lead care for premature and high‑risk newborns in a Level III/IV NICU. You will diagnose, manage and supervise complex neonatal conditions, participate in high‑risk deliveries, and support families with compassionate communication.

The role emphasizes advanced life support, ventilatory strategies, and adherence to UAE healthcare standards, with collaboration across a multidisciplinary team and ongoing quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Extensive Level III/IV NICU experience.
• Advanced neonatal critical care expertise.
• Strong leadership and teaching abilities.
• Excellent family counseling and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care for premature, critically ill, and high-risk newborns.
• Diagnose, stabilize, and manage neonatal medical and surgical conditions.
• Deliver advanced neonatal intensive care services in a Level III/IV NICU.
• Attend high-risk deliveries and provide immediate neonatal resuscitation when required.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and educate families about care plans.

Skills

Neonatal intensive care

Neonatal resuscitation

Clinical decision-making

Leadership & mentoring

Family communication

Education

MD/DO in Neonatology

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Neonatal monitoring data

Job description

• Provide comprehensive medical care for premature, critically ill, and high-risk newborn infants
• Diagnose, stabilize, and manage neonatal medical and surgical conditions
• Deliver advanced neonatal intensive care services within a Level III/IV NICU
• Attend high-risk deliveries and provide immediate neonatal resuscitation when required
• Manage neonatal respiratory disorders, infections, congenital anomalies, metabolic disorders, and neurological conditions
• Perform advanced neonatal procedures including endotracheal intubation, umbilical venous and arterial catheterization, peripheral arterial line insertion, mechanical ventilation, CPAP, surfactant administration, and neonatal resuscitation
• Interpret neonatal laboratory investigations, diagnostic imaging, and monitoring data
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on international neonatal care guidelines
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
• Counsel and educate parents regarding neonatal conditions, treatment options, and discharge planning
• Participate in neonatal transport services where applicable
• Supervise junior physicians, residents, fellows, and medical students
• Participate in case conferences, mortality reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and infection prevention programs
• Contribute to academic teaching, clinical research, and evidence-based practice initiatives
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records and ensure compliance with UAE healthcare regulations and international accreditation standards

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Level III/IV Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU)
• Advanced expertise in neonatal intensive care and neonatal resuscitation
• Strong clinical decision-making and critical care management skills
• Expertise in neonatal ventilation strategies and advanced life support
• Excellent communication and family counseling abilities
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Commitment to evidence-based medicine, patient safety, and continuous quality improvement
• Strong leadership, mentoring, teaching, and academic abilities
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to neonatal care

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced expertise in neonatal intensive care, including resuscitation and ventilation strategies, while effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide patient-centered care. Committed to evidence-based medicine and continuous quality improvement in a Level III/IV NICU environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Level III/IV NICU Experience
• Neonatal Resuscitation Expertise
• Clinical Decision-Making Skills
• Neonatal Ventilation Strategies
• Leadership and Mentoring Abilities

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Neonatal Intensive Care
• Advanced Life Support
• Endotracheal Intubation
• Umbilical Catheterization
• Mechanical Ventilation
• CPAP Administration
• Neonatal Resuscitation
• Diagnostic Imaging Interpretation
• Treatment Plan Development
• Neonatal Procedure Performance

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Family Counseling Abilities
• Organizational Skills
• Time-Management Skills
• Compassionate Patient-Centered Approach

Industry Keywords

• Neonatal Care Guidelines
• Multidisciplinary Healthcare Teams
• Quality Improvement Initiatives
• Infection Prevention Programs
• UAE Healthcare Regulations

Tools & Technologies

• Electronic Medical Records
• Neonatal Monitoring Data