Consultant - Neonatology
Posted date [2026-09-29]
(ID: 52722)
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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 - NeonatologyJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Neonatology
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 5 years as a Consultant Neonatologist in a Level III or Level IV NICU
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
A Consultant Neonatologist opportunity is available in Dubai, United Arab Emirates within the Hospital and Health Care industry for an experienced physician specializing in the management of premature, critically ill, and high-risk newborns. The consultant will provide advanced neonatal intensive care, lead emergency stabilization and resuscitation, manage complex neonatal conditions, and oversee individualized treatment within a multidisciplinary NICU environment.
The position requires substantial experience in advanced neonatal procedures, ventilator management, clinical leadership, and collaborative care while also contributing to medical education, quality improvement, research, and NICU service development.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function:
Physician
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive intensive care for premature, critically ill, and high-risk newborns.
- Diagnose and manage neonatal respiratory distress, neonatal sepsis, congenital anomalies, metabolic disorders, and complications associated with prematurity.
- Perform advanced neonatal procedures including resuscitation, endotracheal intubation, umbilical line placement, central venous access, and ventilator management.
- Lead neonatal emergency response and stabilization in delivery rooms and neonatal units.
- Develop individualized treatment plans according to each newborn\'s clinical condition and care requirements.
- Collaborate with obstetricians, pediatric subspecialists, pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in antenatal counselling for high-risk pregnancies and anticipated neonatal complications.
- Maintain compliance with NICU protocols, infection prevention measures, and patient safety standards.
- Supervise and mentor junior physicians, residents, fellows, and NICU nursing staff.
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and research activities.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation according to hospital and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to continuing medical education and departmental development activities.
Qualifications and Requirements
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree from an accredited institution.
- Board Certification in Pediatrics.
- Fellowship or Subspecialty Certification in Neonatology or Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
- Minimum 5 years of experience practicing as a Consultant Neonatologist in a Level III or Level IV NICU.
- Extensive experience in neonatal intensive care, advanced neonatal resuscitation, and ventilator management.
- Strong clinical decision-making and leadership abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Appropriate professional license or eligibility for Consultant-level medical licensing in Dubai.
Preferred Qualifications
- UK CCT, American Board, Canadian Fellowship, Australian Fellowship, or equivalent Western Board Certification.
- Experience within tertiary-care hospitals and high-volume NICUs.
- Research, teaching, or academic involvement in Neonatology.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification or equivalent.
Clinical Expertise
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- Premature and High-risk Newborn Care
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Neonatal Ventilator Management
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Umbilical Line Placement
- Central Venous Access
- Neonatal Sepsis Management
- Respiratory Distress Management
- Congenital and Metabolic Disorders
- Antenatal Counselling
- NICU Clinical Leadership
Benefits
- Competitive tax-free salary package.
- Housing and relocation assistance.
- Annual flight allowance.
- Comprehensive health insurance.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- CME and professional development support.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Access to advanced neonatal technologies and multidisciplinary specialist support.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports the recruitment of experienced medical professionals for healthcare opportunities across the Middle East.
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive intensive care for premature, critically ill, and high-risk newborns.
- Diagnose and manage neonatal respiratory distress, neonatal sepsis, congenital anomalies, metabolic disorders, and complications associated with prematurity.
- Perform advanced neonatal procedures including resuscitation, endotracheal intubation, umbilical line placement, central venous access, and ventilator management.
- Lead neonatal emergency response and stabilization in delivery rooms and neonatal units.
- Develop individualized treatment plans according to each newborn\'s clinical condition and care requirements.
- Collaborate with obstetricians, pediatric subspecialists, pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in antenatal counselling for high-risk pregnancies and anticipated neonatal complications.
- Maintain compliance with NICU protocols, infection prevention measures, and patient safety standards.
- Supervise and mentor junior physicians, residents, fellows, and NICU nursing staff.
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and research activities.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation according to hospital and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to continuing medical education and departmental development activities.
Qualifications and Requirements
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree from an accredited institution.
- Board Certification in Pediatrics.
- Fellowship or Subspecialty Certification in Neonatology or Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
- Minimum 5 years of experience practicing as a Consultant Neonatologist in a Level III or Level IV NICU.
- Extensive experience in neonatal intensive care, advanced neonatal resuscitation, and ventilator management.
- Strong clinical decision-making and leadership abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Appropriate professional license or eligibility for Consultant-level medical licensing in Dubai.
Preferred Qualifications
- UK CCT, American Board, Canadian Fellowship, Australian Fellowship, or equivalent Western Board Certification.
- Experience within tertiary-care hospitals and high-volume NICUs.
- Research, teaching, or academic involvement in Neonatology.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification or equivalent.
Clinical Expertise
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- Premature and High-risk Newborn Care
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Neonatal Ventilator Management
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Umbilical Line Placement
- Central Venous Access
- Neonatal Sepsis Management
- Respiratory Distress Management
- Congenital and Metabolic Disorders
- Antenatal Counselling
- NICU Clinical Leadership
Benefits
- Competitive tax-free salary package.
- Housing and relocation assistance.
- Annual flight allowance.
- Comprehensive health insurance.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- CME and professional development support.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Access to advanced neonatal technologies and multidisciplinary specialist support.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports the recruitment of experienced medical professionals for healthcare opportunities across the Middle East.
