Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician - Acute Care
Posted date [2026-10-03]
(ID: 52885)
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Job Description and Requirements
Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician - Acute CareJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician - Acute Care
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Experience: Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level practice
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Allocation Assist Middle East is supporting the recruitment of an experienced Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician for a tertiary-care hospital opportunity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The position focuses on delivering timely, specialist emergency care to infants, children, and adolescents presenting with acute medical, surgical, trauma, and life-threatening conditions.
In addition to direct clinical care, the Consultant will contribute to pediatric emergency service development, clinical governance, quality improvement, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration while supporting children and their families through urgent and critical situations.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function:
Medical Practitioner
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Pediatric Emergency Care
- Provide comprehensive emergency assessment and management for infants, children, and adolescents.
- Manage acute medical, surgical, and trauma presentations.
- Treat pediatric emergencies including respiratory distress, seizures, dehydration, infections, and allergic reactions.
- Stabilize critically ill or injured pediatric patients requiring immediate emergency intervention.
- Lead pediatric resuscitation, including advanced airway management, vascular access, and other life-saving interventions.
- Maintain safe and efficient patient flow within the Pediatric Emergency Department.
Emergency Procedures
Perform appropriate pediatric emergency procedures, including:
- Lumbar puncture.
- Fracture reduction and splinting.
- Wound repair.
- Procedural sedation.
Multidisciplinary Clinical Practice
- Coordinate patient care with pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, intensivists, emergency physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
- Support effective clinical decision-making for complex and critically ill pediatric patients.
- Maintain a collaborative approach to emergency assessment, stabilization, treatment, and onward care.
Leadership and Department Development
- Contribute to the strategic development of pediatric emergency services.
- Develop and update clinical pathways and departmental guidelines.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical audits, and governance activities.
- Mentor junior doctors, residents, and nursing staff.
Patient and Family Engagement
- Communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up instructions clearly and compassionately to patients and their families.
- Support families during high-stress situations and critical clinical decision-making.
- Promote a child-friendly and culturally sensitive emergency care environment.
Teaching and Research
- Participate in teaching activities for medical students, residents, and fellows.
- Contribute to clinical research and case presentations.
- Participate in continuing medical education programs.
- Represent the department at relevant conferences and community health initiatives.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Medical Degree, MD, MBBS, or equivalent, from a recognized institution.
- Board Certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics with a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship, or Emergency Medicine with pediatric specialization.
- Recognized certification may include American Board, Royal College, Arab Board, or equivalent.
- Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level practice.
- Strong clinical expertise in pediatric resuscitation, trauma, and acute care.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
- Fluency in English.
- Arabic language skills are an advantage.
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Pediatric Emergency Care
- Provide comprehensive emergency assessment and management for infants, children, and adolescents.
- Manage acute medical, surgical, and trauma presentations.
- Treat pediatric emergencies including respiratory distress, seizures, dehydration, infections, and allergic reactions.
- Stabilize critically ill or injured pediatric patients requiring immediate emergency intervention.
- Lead pediatric resuscitation, including advanced airway management, vascular access, and other life-saving interventions.
- Maintain safe and efficient patient flow within the Pediatric Emergency Department.
Emergency Procedures
Perform appropriate pediatric emergency procedures, including:
- Lumbar puncture.
- Fracture reduction and splinting.
- Wound repair.
- Procedural sedation.
Multidisciplinary Clinical Practice
- Coordinate patient care with pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, intensivists, emergency physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
- Support effective clinical decision-making for complex and critically ill pediatric patients.
- Maintain a collaborative approach to emergency assessment, stabilization, treatment, and onward care.
Leadership and Department Development
- Contribute to the strategic development of pediatric emergency services.
- Develop and update clinical pathways and departmental guidelines.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical audits, and governance activities.
- Mentor junior doctors, residents, and nursing staff.
Patient and Family Engagement
- Communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up instructions clearly and compassionately to patients and their families.
- Support families during high-stress situations and critical clinical decision-making.
- Promote a child-friendly and culturally sensitive emergency care environment.
Teaching and Research
- Participate in teaching activities for medical students, residents, and fellows.
- Contribute to clinical research and case presentations.
- Participate in continuing medical education programs.
- Represent the department at relevant conferences and community health initiatives.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Medical Degree, MD, MBBS, or equivalent, from a recognized institution.
- Board Certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics with a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship, or Emergency Medicine with pediatric specialization.
- Recognized certification may include American Board, Royal College, Arab Board, or equivalent.
- Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level practice.
- Strong clinical expertise in pediatric resuscitation, trauma, and acute care.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
- Fluency in English.
- Arabic language skills are an advantage.
