Consultant - Fetal Medicine
Posted date [2026-05-29]
(ID: 45772)
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Allocation Assist Middle East was founded by Emilie Davies in 2015, after she recognised a gap in the market for assisting highly skilled Western-trained doctors to find rewarding and fulfilling opportunities in top-tier hospitals in the UAE and other Gulf countries. We are now the fastest growing medical consulting company in the Middle East, having helped hundreds of senior consultant doctors from various specialties and backgrounds advance their careers and lifestyle while contributing to the dynamic and growing healthcare sector in this progressive and dynamic region of the world.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Consultant - Fetal MedicineJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Fetal Medicine
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Fetal Medicine in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a specialized Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician skilled in high-risk pregnancy care, advanced fetal imaging, prenatal diagnostics, and fetal intervention procedures. This role requires strong expertise in evaluating complex fetal conditions, guiding families through sensitive clinical findings, and working closely with obstetricians, neonatologists, geneticists, and multidisciplinary teams to support the best possible outcomes for mother and baby.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 75000-95000
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 Consultant - Fetal Medicine will provide expert diagnosis, management, and follow-up care for pregnancies involving fetal abnormalities, high-risk maternal or fetal factors, and complex prenatal findings. The position combines advanced fetal assessment, prenatal counselling, diagnostic interpretation, interventional fetal procedures, and coordinated care planning. The consultant will contribute to a specialist fetal medicine service in Dubai by supporting clinical excellence, patient safety, academic activity, and evidence-based practice.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver comprehensive fetal medicine services for high-risk pregnancies, complex fetal conditions, and pregnancies requiring advanced prenatal assessment.
* Perform detailed fetal assessments, including anomaly scans, fetal echocardiography, Doppler studies, growth evaluations, and genetic testing coordination.
* Diagnose, evaluate, and manage fetal abnormalities using advanced ultrasound, prenatal diagnostic tools, and evidence-based fetal medicine protocols.
* Collaborate with maternal-fetal medicine specialists, obstetricians, neonatologists, geneticists, radiologists, pediatric specialists, and other subspecialists.
* Develop individualized management plans for pregnant patients and unborn babies based on diagnosis, prognosis, maternal factors, and available treatment options.
* Perform prenatal interventions such as fetal blood sampling, intrauterine transfusions, fetal shunt placement, and other indicated intrauterine procedures.
* Provide clear and compassionate counselling to patients and families regarding fetal diagnoses, prognosis, genetic risk, procedure options, and expected outcomes.
* Maintain accurate clinical documentation, scan reports, procedure notes, counselling records, treatment plans, and follow-up recommendations.
* Ensure effective communication with patients, families, referring physicians, and multidisciplinary teams throughout the care pathway.
* Stay updated with advancements in fetal medicine, fetal therapy, prenatal imaging, genetic diagnostics, and international clinical guidelines.
* Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, departmental meetings, audits, research, publications, and academic activities.
* Support training and mentorship of junior doctors, sonographers, residents, fellows, and allied health staff involved in fetal medicine services.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as MBBS, MD, or equivalent qualification from an accredited institution.
* Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
* Specialist qualification, fellowship, or recognized advanced training in Fetal Medicine.
* Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in fetal medicine, preferably within a tertiary hospital or specialized fetal medicine unit.
* Proven expertise in advanced fetal imaging, anomaly scanning, fetal echocardiography, Doppler studies, prenatal diagnostics, and fetal interventions.
* Experience performing or supporting fetal blood sampling, intrauterine transfusion, fetal shunt placement, or other intrauterine procedures will be an advantage.
* Strong counselling skills with the ability to communicate complex prenatal findings clearly and sensitively to families.
* Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced specialist healthcare environment.
* Fluency in English is required, while Arabic language skills will be an advantage.
* Commitment to high-quality patient care, clinical documentation, patient safety, continuous professional development, and evidence-based fetal medicine practice.
Skills Set
* Fetal medicine
* Maternal fetal medicine
* High-risk pregnancy care
* Advanced fetal ultrasound
* Anomaly scan
* Fetal echocardiography
* Doppler studies
* Prenatal diagnostics
* Genetic testing coordination
* Fetal abnormality diagnosis
* Fetal blood sampling
* Intrauterine transfusion
* Fetal shunt placement
* Fetal intervention procedures
* Pregnancy counselling
* Multidisciplinary care planning
* Clinical documentation
* Quality improvement
* Clinical governance
* Research and publications
* Teaching and mentorship
Why Join Us
This role offers a strong opportunity for a Consultant - Fetal Medicine to work in Dubai’s advanced healthcare sector, where demand for specialist fetal assessment, prenatal diagnostics, and high-risk pregnancy care continues to grow. The position provides exposure to complex fetal medicine cases, multidisciplinary collaboration, advanced diagnostic practice, academic contribution, and professional development. It is well suited for a consultant seeking clinical depth, meaningful patient impact, tax-free earning potential, and long-term growth within a modern specialist healthcare environment.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare providers across the UAE and wider Middle East by connecting experienced physicians with consultant and specialist medical opportunities. The company works with hospitals, clinics, and advanced care facilities to place qualified doctors in roles where their expertise can strengthen specialist services, improve patient outcomes, and support high-quality healthcare delivery.
