Consultant Pediatric Emergency Specialist - Acute Care
Posted date [2026-05-23]
(ID: 45571)
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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 Specialist - Acute CareJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant Pediatric Emergency Specialist - Acute Care
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Experience: 5-7 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant Pediatric Emergency Specialist - Acute Care in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician skilled in urgent pediatric assessment, emergency stabilization, trauma response, and critical care for infants, children, and adolescents. This role is designed for a consultant-level doctor who can manage high-acuity pediatric emergencies while maintaining safe, evidence-based, and family-centered care in a fast-paced hospital emergency department.
The position requires strong decision-making, advanced resuscitation capability, and the ability to coordinate with pediatric subspecialists, intensivists, surgeons, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams. The selected consultant will play an important role in improving emergency department outcomes, supporting junior medical staff, and contributing to clinical quality, teaching, and emergency preparedness initiatives.
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
* Assess, diagnose, and manage pediatric emergency cases involving acute illness, trauma, surgical emergencies, and life-threatening conditions
* Provide immediate stabilization and advanced resuscitation for critically ill or injured infants, children, and adolescents
* Perform emergency procedures such as airway management, intubation, lumbar puncture, procedural sedation, trauma care, and acute clinical intervention
* Lead urgent clinical decision-making for pediatric patients presenting with respiratory distress, seizures, shock, injury, infection, dehydration, and other emergency conditions
* Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists, intensivists, surgeons, anesthetists, nurses, and allied healthcare teams for coordinated patient management
* Supervise and guide junior doctors, residents, and emergency department medical staff during clinical shifts
* Ensure accurate and timely medical documentation in line with DHA requirements, hospital policies, and clinical governance standards
* Participate in emergency preparedness, disaster response planning, infection control, and patient safety programs
* Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, teaching activities, research work, and continuing medical education programs
* Maintain a calm, structured, and patient-centered approach while supporting families during urgent and stressful medical situations
Ideal Profile
The ideal candidate is a confident Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine Specialist with strong experience in tertiary-care emergency departments, pediatric resuscitation, trauma management, and acute child healthcare. This role requires clinical speed, sound judgment, leadership under pressure, and the ability to work effectively in a multicultural hospital environment.
* MBBS, MD, or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution
* Board Certification or Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
* Emergency Medicine qualification with pediatric emergency specialization may also be considered
* Valid DHA Consultant License or eligibility for Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine
* Minimum 5-7 years of post-board consultant experience in pediatric emergency medicine within a tertiary-care hospital
* Strong expertise in pediatric resuscitation, trauma care, emergency stabilization, and critical pediatric presentations
* PALS, ACLS, and ATLS certifications are preferred
* Experience in pediatric trauma centers, academic hospitals, or high-volume emergency departments will be an advantage
* Exposure to pediatric critical care, emergency preparedness, or disaster medicine is preferred
* Research, teaching, and clinical audit involvement will add value
* Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and rapid decision-making skills
Skills Set
* Pediatric emergency medicine
* Pediatric resuscitation
* Pediatric trauma care
* Airway management
* Intubation
* Lumbar puncture
* Procedural sedation
* Acute illness management
* Critical pediatric stabilization
* Pediatric emergency assessment
* Disaster medicine
* Infection control
* Patient safety
* Emergency department leadership
* Junior doctor supervision
* PALS, ACLS, and ATLS
* DHA Consultant licensure eligibility
* Clinical audits and teaching
Why Join Us
This opportunity offers a strong platform for a Consultant Pediatric Emergency Specialist to work in Dubai’s active Hospital and Health Care sector, where demand for advanced pediatric emergency services continues to grow. The role provides exposure to complex emergency cases, modern clinical systems, and a multidisciplinary team environment focused on fast, safe, and high-quality care for children and families.
* Competitive tax-free salary package
* Family benefits and health insurance
* Annual airfare allowance
* Paid annual leave
* CME and professional development support
* Medical insurance
* Opportunity to work in a high-standard pediatric emergency department
* Exposure to trauma, critical care, disaster medicine, and acute pediatric cases
* Supportive environment for teaching, research, clinical audits, and professional growth
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare recruitment across Dubai and the wider UAE, connecting experienced medical consultants with trusted hospitals, clinics, and specialist healthcare facilities. The company focuses on placing qualified physicians in roles that match their clinical expertise, licensing status, career goals, and the needs of modern healthcare employers.
