Consultant Paediatric Metabolic Geneticist - Rare Disorders
Posted date [2026-05-23]
(ID: 45602)
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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 Paediatric Metabolic Geneticist - Rare DisordersJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant Paediatric Metabolic Geneticist - Rare Disorders
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Experience: 5-7 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant Paediatric Metabolic Geneticist - Rare Disorders in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a specialized Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician focused on inherited metabolic disorders, clinical genetics, rare pediatric diseases, newborn screening, and long-term care for infants, children, and adolescents. This role is suitable for a consultant-level specialist who can diagnose complex metabolic and genetic conditions, interpret advanced biochemical and genomic investigations, and guide families through highly specialized treatment pathways.
The position requires strong analytical ability, family-centered communication, and close collaboration with neonatologists, pediatric neurologists, dietitians, genetic counselors, laboratory specialists, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. The selected consultant will support inpatient and outpatient metabolic genetics services, metabolic emergency management, rare disease care, research, clinical audits, teaching, and continuous medical education.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Salary: 65000-95000
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
Key Responsibilities
* Diagnose and manage inherited metabolic disorders and genetic conditions in infants, children, and adolescents
* Evaluate pediatric patients with suspected metabolic disease, developmental delay, neuromuscular disorders, rare genetic syndromes, and complex multisystem presentations
* Interpret metabolic, biochemical, molecular, and genetic investigations, including newborn screening results and specialist laboratory findings
* Develop individualized treatment plans, emergency care pathways, nutritional strategies, medication plans, and long-term follow-up programs
* Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations for pediatric metabolic genetics cases requiring specialist assessment and continuity of care
* Collaborate with neonatologists, pediatric neurologists, dietitians, genetic counselors, laboratory specialists, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
* Provide clear counseling to patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, inheritance patterns, recurrence risks, and long-term care needs
* Participate in newborn screening programs, rare disease pathways, and metabolic emergency management protocols
* Support genomic medicine, biochemical genetics, and pediatric rare disease service development where clinically required
* Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with DHA requirements, hospital policies, and clinical governance standards
* Participate in research, clinical audits, teaching activities, case reviews, and continuous medical education programs
* Promote patient safety, family education, and evidence-based care across pediatric metabolic and genetic medicine services
Ideal Profile
The ideal candidate is a Consultant Paediatric Metabolic Genetics Specialist with strong post-board experience in pediatric metabolic genetics, clinical genetics, or metabolic medicine within a tertiary-care or academic hospital. This role requires excellent diagnostic reasoning, careful interpretation of complex investigations, and the ability to support families managing rare or lifelong pediatric conditions.
* MBBS, MD, or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution
* Board Certification or Fellowship in Paediatric Metabolic Genetics, Clinical Genetics, or Metabolic Medicine
* Valid DHA Consultant License or eligibility in the relevant specialty
* Minimum 5-7 years of post-board consultant experience in pediatric metabolic genetics within a tertiary-care or academic hospital
* Strong expertise in inherited metabolic disorders, pediatric genetic diseases, rare syndromes, neuromuscular presentations, and developmental delay evaluation
* Experience in newborn screening and metabolic emergency protocols will be an advantage
* Exposure to rare disease programs and genomic medicine is preferred
* Research publications, academic work, clinical audits, or teaching experience will add value
* Excellent communication, analytical, documentation, counseling, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
* Ability to work effectively in a multicultural healthcare environment with children and families
Skills Set
* Paediatric metabolic genetics
* Clinical genetics
* Metabolic medicine
* Inherited metabolic disorder management
* Pediatric genetic disease care
* Rare disease evaluation
* Newborn screening interpretation
* Metabolic emergency management
* Biochemical investigation review
* Genetic investigation interpretation
* Developmental delay assessment
* Neuromuscular disorder evaluation
* Genomic medicine
* Family genetic counseling
* Inpatient and outpatient consultation
* Multidisciplinary pediatric care
* DHA Consultant licensure eligibility
* Clinical audits and research
* Teaching and CME participation
Why Join Us
This opportunity offers a strong platform for a Consultant Paediatric Metabolic Geneticist to work in Dubai’s specialist Hospital and Health Care sector, where demand for rare disease expertise, newborn screening support, and pediatric metabolic medicine continues to grow. The role provides exposure to complex pediatric cases, advanced diagnostic pathways, multidisciplinary collaboration, and meaningful long-term care for children and families.
* Competitive tax-free salary package
* Family benefits
* Health insurance and medical insurance
* Annual airfare allowance
* Paid annual leave
* CME and professional development support
* Opportunity to support newborn screening, rare disease, and metabolic emergency programs
* Collaborative environment with neonatology, neurology, genetics, nutrition, and laboratory teams
* Scope to contribute to research, teaching, audits, and clinical improvement
* Strong consultant-level career growth in pediatric metabolic and genetic medicine
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare recruitment across Dubai and the wider UAE by connecting highly accomplished doctors with reputable hospitals, clinics, and specialist medical institutions. The company works with trusted healthcare employers to match qualified physicians with roles that align with their clinical expertise, licensing pathway, patient care standards, and long-term professional goals.
