Consultant Obstetrician - Maternal Care
Posted date [2026-05-28]
(ID: 45712)
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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 - Maternal Care
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Experience: Minimum 5 years 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 a female physician with dedicated expertise in obstetrics, maternal-fetal care, high-risk pregnancy management, and safe labor supervision. This role is designed for an experienced consultant who can provide advanced antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care while supporting excellent patient outcomes in a modern healthcare setting.
The position requires strong clinical decision-making, calm emergency response, and a patient-centered approach to managing normal pregnancies, complex obstetric cases, cesarean sections, and maternal-fetal monitoring. The consultant will work closely with neonatology, anesthesia, nursing, and maternity care teams to ensure safe, coordinated, and compassionate care for mothers and newborns.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Salary: 55000-75000
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
Role Context
The Consultant Obstetrician - Maternal Care provides specialist medical leadership across pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postnatal care. The role focuses strictly on obstetrics, making it suitable for a consultant with deep experience in maternal health, fetal wellbeing, high-risk pregnancy assessment, and emergency obstetric interventions.
This position has a direct impact on patient safety, birth outcomes, maternal confidence, and continuity of care. The consultant will guide clinical pathways for expectant mothers, identify risks early, manage urgent obstetric situations, and ensure each patient receives clear communication and evidence-based treatment throughout pregnancy and delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage normal and high-risk pregnancies with careful antenatal assessment, ongoing monitoring, and individualized care planning.
* Conduct antenatal and postnatal consultations, including maternal health reviews, fetal wellbeing checks, risk screening, and follow-up care.
* Supervise labor and delivery procedures while ensuring safe clinical practice, timely decision-making, and supportive patient communication.
* Perform emergency obstetric interventions, including cesarean sections and urgent delivery-related procedures when clinically required.
* Monitor maternal and fetal wellbeing throughout pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the immediate postnatal period.
* Identify pregnancy complications early and manage conditions linked to high-risk obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, and complex delivery needs.
* Collaborate closely with neonatology, anesthesia, nursing, midwifery, and maternity care teams to provide coordinated care.
* Provide clear counselling to patients and families regarding pregnancy progress, delivery options, risk factors, procedures, and recovery expectations.
* Maintain accurate clinical records, consultation notes, delivery documentation, consent forms, and follow-up plans.
* Follow international obstetric standards, patient safety protocols, infection control practices, and clinical governance requirements.
* Participate in case reviews, maternity audits, quality improvement activity, teaching, and continuous medical education.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree with recognized specialization in Obstetrics.
* Board certification, fellowship, or equivalent specialist qualification in Obstetrics.
* Active DHA license or DHA license eligibility is preferred.
* Minimum 5 years of consultant-level experience in obstetrics.
* Female candidate preferred as per operational requirement.
* Strong expertise in maternal-fetal medicine, high-risk pregnancy care, labor management, emergency obstetric intervention, and cesarean section procedures.
* Proven ability to manage complex pregnancy cases with safe, timely, and evidence-based clinical judgment.
* Excellent patient communication skills with the ability to explain risks, treatment plans, procedures, and delivery decisions clearly.
* Strong collaboration skills for working with neonatology, anesthesia, nursing, and maternity care teams.
Skills Set
* Obstetrics
* Maternal-fetal medicine
* High-risk pregnancy management
* Antenatal care
* Postnatal care
* Labor and delivery supervision
* Cesarean section
* Emergency obstetric care
* Maternal health assessment
* Fetal wellbeing monitoring
* Pregnancy risk management
* Patient counselling
* Multidisciplinary maternity care
* DHA license eligibility
* Clinical documentation
* Obstetric safety standards
Why Join Us
This opportunity offers a strong platform for a Consultant Obstetrician to contribute to specialized maternity care in Dubai, where demand for high-quality maternal health services, high-risk pregnancy care, and patient-centered obstetric expertise continues to grow. The role provides meaningful clinical impact by supporting safe pregnancies, confident mothers, and positive delivery outcomes.
The successful candidate will work in a professional healthcare environment with collaborative maternity teams, strong clinical standards, and opportunities to support service quality, patient safety, and continuous professional growth.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare recruitment across the region by connecting experienced medical professionals with hospitals, clinics, and specialist healthcare providers. The company focuses on matching consultant-level clinicians with roles that require strong expertise, reliable patient care standards, and long-term clinical value.
