Consultant - Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Posted date [2026-05-26]
(ID: 45751)
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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 - Pediatric Emergency MedicineJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Experience: 8-10 years post-specialization experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician specializing in emergency assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and acute care for infants, children, and adolescents. This role is suited for a consultant-level pediatric emergency medicine physician who can manage high-pressure clinical situations, lead pediatric resuscitation, support efficient emergency department flow, and deliver compassionate family-centered care.
The position requires strong expertise in pediatric trauma, acute medical and surgical emergencies, respiratory distress, seizures, dehydration, infections, allergic reactions, emergency procedures, clinical leadership, and multidisciplinary coordination within a tertiary-care pediatric emergency setting.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Salary: 70000-95000
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
Role Context
The Consultant - Pediatric Emergency Medicine provides expert clinical care for children who require urgent assessment, rapid decision-making, emergency treatment, and safe escalation when needed. The role involves managing acute illness, trauma, resuscitation cases, procedural sedation, emergency procedures, and complex pediatric presentations while maintaining calm, clear communication with families.
This position has direct impact on patient safety, emergency department performance, clinical outcomes, and family confidence. The consultant will also contribute to pediatric emergency service development, quality improvement, clinical governance, teaching, research, and the continuous strengthening of child-focused emergency pathways.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive emergency assessment and management for infants, children, and adolescents presenting with acute medical, surgical, traumatic, and critical conditions.
* Manage pediatric emergencies including respiratory distress, seizures, dehydration, infections, allergic reactions, trauma, acute pain, shock, and clinical deterioration.
* Lead pediatric resuscitation efforts, including advanced airway management, vascular access, life-saving interventions, and emergency stabilization.
* Perform emergency procedures such as lumbar puncture, fracture reduction, splinting, wound repair, procedural sedation, and urgent bedside interventions.
* Coordinate care with pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, intensivists, anesthesiologists, emergency physicians, radiology teams, nurses, and allied health professionals.
* Support safe and efficient patient flow within the Pediatric Emergency Department through accurate triage decisions, timely treatment, and clear escalation pathways.
* Develop and update clinical pathways, pediatric emergency guidelines, resuscitation protocols, and quality improvement initiatives.
* Participate in morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical audits, governance meetings, case reviews, and patient safety activities.
* Mentor junior doctors, residents, fellows, emergency nurses, and clinical staff in pediatric emergency practice, procedures, and resuscitation standards.
* Communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, discharge instructions, warning signs, and follow-up requirements clearly and compassionately to families.
* Promote a child-friendly, culturally sensitive emergency care environment that supports families during stressful and critical situations.
* Participate in teaching activities, clinical research, case presentations, CME programs, conferences, and community health initiatives.
* Maintain accurate emergency records, procedure notes, consent documentation, discharge plans, and referral summaries in line with DHA requirements and hospital policies.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as MD, MBBS, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
* Board certification or equivalent specialist qualification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics with PEM fellowship, or Emergency Medicine with pediatric specialization.
* Recognized qualification may include American Board, Royal College, Arab Board, or equivalent.
* Active DHA Consultant License or eligibility for Dubai Health Authority consultant licensure.
* Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level pediatric emergency medicine practice.
* Strong clinical expertise in pediatric resuscitation, trauma care, acute pediatric illness, emergency stabilization, and time-sensitive decision-making.
* Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in high-pressure emergency settings.
* Excellent communication, family counselling, clinical documentation, teaching, and teamwork skills.
* Fluency in English is required, while Arabic language ability is an advantage.
Skills Set
* Pediatric emergency medicine
* Pediatric resuscitation
* Pediatric trauma care
* Acute pediatric care
* Emergency stabilization
* Advanced airway management
* Vascular access
* Lumbar puncture
* Fracture reduction
* Splinting
* Wound repair
* Procedural sedation
* Respiratory distress management
* Seizure emergency care
* Pediatric dehydration management
* Allergic reaction management
* Patient flow management
* DHA license eligibility
* Clinical governance
* Family-centered communication
Why Join Us
This role offers a strong opportunity for a Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician to contribute to advanced Hospital and Health Care services in Dubai, where demand for specialized pediatric emergency care, trauma response, acute stabilization, and child-focused emergency pathways continues to grow. The position provides meaningful clinical exposure, multidisciplinary collaboration, leadership scope, and the ability to improve emergency care outcomes for children and families.
The successful candidate will work in a professional tertiary-care environment that supports clinical excellence, quality improvement, academic teaching, research participation, CME activity, and continuous service development.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports specialist healthcare recruitment across the Gulf by connecting experienced medical professionals with hospitals, clinics, pediatric services, and advanced healthcare providers. The company focuses on consultant-level placements where emergency medicine expertise, pediatric subspecialty knowledge, family communication, and high-quality patient care are essential to successful healthcare delivery.
