Consultant Obstetrician - Maternal Care
Posted date [2026-05-22]
(ID: 45531)
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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 Obstetrician - Maternal CareJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant Obstetrician
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 5 years of consultant experience in obstetrics
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant Obstetrician - Maternal Care in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a focused Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced female physician specializing in obstetrics, high-risk pregnancy management, labor care, and maternal-fetal medicine. The role is suited for a consultant who can provide advanced antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care while maintaining strong clinical judgment, patient safety, and compassionate communication with mothers and families.
This position is dedicated to obstetrics only, with emphasis on normal and high-risk pregnancies, maternal and fetal monitoring, labor supervision, emergency obstetric interventions, and cesarean sections. The consultant will work closely with neonatology, anesthesia, nursing, and maternity teams to support safe outcomes across the full pregnancy and delivery journey.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 65000-85000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Female
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Manage normal and high-risk pregnancies with careful assessment, monitoring, and individualized maternal care planning.
* Conduct antenatal consultations, pregnancy reviews, postnatal follow-ups, and patient counseling throughout the maternity journey.
* Supervise labor and delivery procedures while ensuring timely clinical decisions and safe maternal-fetal outcomes.
* Perform emergency obstetric interventions, cesarean sections, and urgent delivery-related procedures when required.
* Monitor maternal and fetal well-being through clinical examination, diagnostic review, and appropriate escalation of care.
* Identify and manage obstetric complications related to high-risk pregnancy, labor progression, maternal health, and fetal condition.
* Collaborate with neonatology, anesthesia, midwifery, nursing, and other multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated maternity care.
* Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with healthcare facility protocols, DOH requirements, and international clinical standards.
* Communicate clearly with patients and families regarding pregnancy status, delivery plans, risks, interventions, and follow-up care.
* Support patient safety, clinical governance, quality standards, and evidence-based obstetric practice.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree with recognized specialization in Obstetrics.
* Board certification, fellowship, or equivalent specialist qualification in Obstetrics.
* Active DOH license or DOH license eligibility is required.
* Minimum 5 years of consultant-level experience in obstetrics.
* Strong expertise in maternal-fetal medicine, high-risk obstetrics, labor management, and emergency obstetric care.
* Proven ability to manage complex pregnancy cases and make sound clinical decisions under pressure.
* Female candidate preferred as per operational and patient care requirements.
* Excellent patient communication skills with a calm, supportive, and culturally sensitive approach.
* Strong commitment to patient safety, ethical practice, clinical documentation, and continuous professional development.
Skills Set
* Obstetrics
* Maternal-fetal medicine
* High-risk pregnancy care
* Antenatal care
* Postnatal care
* Labor management
* Cesarean section procedures
* Emergency obstetric care
* Maternal monitoring
* Fetal monitoring
* Pregnancy complication management
* Delivery supervision
* Patient counseling
* DOH compliance
* Clinical documentation
* Multidisciplinary maternity care
* Neonatology coordination
* Anesthesia coordination
* Patient safety
* Clinical governance
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives a Consultant Obstetrician the chance to work in Dubai’s active maternity and women’s healthcare sector, where demand for experienced obstetric specialists and high-risk pregnancy expertise remains strong. The role offers meaningful clinical responsibility, exposure to complex maternal-fetal cases, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams focused on safe pregnancy and delivery outcomes.
The selected consultant will contribute to high-quality maternity care in a professional healthcare setting that values clinical excellence, patient trust, safe decision-making, and continuous improvement.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare recruitment across the UAE and wider region by connecting experienced physicians and medical specialists with hospitals, clinics, and healthcare institutions. The company works with healthcare employers to place qualified doctors in roles aligned with their specialty expertise, licensing requirements, and long-term career goals.
