Consultant - Pediatric Emergency
Posted date [2026-06-02]
(ID: 45936)
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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 EmergencyJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Pediatric Emergency
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 8-10 years post-specialization experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Pediatric Emergency in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician specializing in urgent and emergency care for infants, children, and adolescents. This role is suited for a consultant-level Pediatric Emergency Medicine doctor who can lead resuscitation, manage acute pediatric trauma and medical emergencies, support departmental quality improvement, and provide calm, compassionate care to children and families in a high-pressure tertiary-care hospital setting.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 80000-105000
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 will provide expert emergency assessment, stabilization, and treatment for pediatric patients presenting with acute illness, trauma, surgical emergencies, respiratory distress, seizures, dehydration, infections, allergic reactions, and other urgent conditions. The role carries strong clinical and leadership responsibility, requiring the consultant to guide emergency teams, coordinate with pediatric subspecialists, improve patient flow, mentor junior staff, and help strengthen pediatric emergency services in Dubai through safe, evidence-based, and family-centered medical care.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide rapid assessment, diagnosis, and emergency management for infants, children, and adolescents with acute medical, surgical, and trauma-related presentations.
* Lead pediatric resuscitation cases, including advanced airway management, vascular access, stabilization, and life-saving emergency interventions.
* Treat critical pediatric conditions such as respiratory distress, seizures, severe dehydration, infections, allergic reactions, shock, and trauma emergencies.
* Perform emergency procedures including lumbar puncture, fracture reduction, splinting, wound repair, procedural sedation, and other urgent clinical interventions.
* Coordinate care with pediatric intensivists, surgeons, pediatric subspecialists, emergency physicians, nurses, radiology teams, and allied healthcare professionals.
* Support safe and efficient patient flow within the Pediatric Emergency Department while maintaining clinical quality and patient safety.
* Develop and update clinical pathways, emergency protocols, departmental guidelines, and evidence-based care standards.
* Participate in morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical audits, governance meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
* Mentor junior doctors, residents, fellows, nurses, and emergency department staff through bedside teaching and structured clinical guidance.
* Communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, risk factors, and follow-up instructions clearly and compassionately to families.
* Support parents and caregivers during high-stress emergency situations, critical decisions, and complex pediatric care discussions.
* Participate in academic teaching, clinical research, case presentations, CME programs, conferences, and community health activities.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as MD, MBBS, or equivalent qualification from a recognized medical institution.
* Board certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics with Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship, or Emergency Medicine with pediatric specialization.
* Recognized qualification such as American Board, Royal College, Arab Board, or an equivalent consultant-level credential.
* Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level practice in pediatric emergency care.
* Strong clinical expertise in pediatric resuscitation, trauma management, acute care, airway support, emergency procedures, and critical stabilization.
* Experience working in a tertiary-care hospital, pediatric emergency department, or high-acuity emergency medicine setting.
* Excellent leadership skills with the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams during urgent and complex pediatric cases.
* Strong communication skills with children, parents, caregivers, consultants, nurses, and hospital leadership teams.
* Fluency in English is required, while Arabic language ability is an advantage.
* Commitment to child-friendly care, clinical governance, patient safety, medical ethics, and continuous professional development.
Skills Set
* Pediatric Emergency Medicine
* Pediatric resuscitation
* Pediatric trauma care
* Acute pediatric care
* Advanced airway management
* Vascular access
* Procedural sedation
* Lumbar puncture
* Fracture reduction
* Splinting
* Wound repair
* Pediatric respiratory emergencies
* Seizure management
* Dehydration management
* Infection management
* Allergic reaction treatment
* Emergency stabilization
* Pediatric patient flow management
* Clinical pathway development
* Quality improvement
* Clinical governance
* Morbidity and mortality review
* Medical teaching
* Family communication
* Multidisciplinary care coordination
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for a Consultant - Pediatric Emergency who wants to contribute to a leading tertiary-care hospital in Dubai and play a meaningful role in high-acuity pediatric emergency services. The position offers strong professional visibility, exposure to complex pediatric cases, leadership involvement, academic participation, and the chance to work with multidisciplinary teams focused on fast, safe, and compassionate emergency care for children and families.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare organizations across the UAE by connecting experienced physicians with consultant and specialist medical opportunities. The company works closely with hospitals and advanced care facilities to place qualified doctors in roles where their expertise can improve clinical services, support patient outcomes, and strengthen high-quality healthcare delivery.
