Consultant - Pediatric Endocrinology
Posted date [2026-05-29]
(ID: 45779)
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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 EndocrinologyJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Pediatric Endocrinology
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: 8-10 years post-specialization experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Pediatric Endocrinology in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician specializing in endocrine and metabolic disorders affecting infants, children, and adolescents. This role is suited for a consultant who can manage complex pediatric diabetes, growth disorders, thyroid disease, adrenal and pituitary conditions, puberty-related abnormalities, metabolic bone disease, and congenital endocrine disorders while contributing to service development and academic excellence.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 80000-100000
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 Endocrinology will provide advanced clinical care within a tertiary pediatric subspecialty service, supporting both acute consultations and long-term management for children with complex endocrine and metabolic conditions. The role includes inpatient support for NICU, PICU, and general pediatrics, outpatient clinic leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, family education, protocol development, research, and mentoring of clinical teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Diagnose and manage pediatric endocrine disorders, including Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, growth disorders, short stature, thyroid disease, adrenal disorders, pituitary disorders, and puberty-related abnormalities.
* Provide specialist care for children with metabolic bone disease, calcium and phosphate disorders, congenital endocrine abnormalities, obesity-related endocrine concerns, and complex metabolic presentations.
* Deliver inpatient consultations for NICU, PICU, emergency, and general pediatric teams requiring pediatric endocrine input.
* Manage outpatient clinics for chronic endocrine conditions, long-term follow-up, medication monitoring, and developmental care planning.
* Interpret endocrine laboratory investigations, dynamic hormone testing, growth data, imaging studies, glucose profiles, and relevant metabolic results.
* Participate in multidisciplinary clinics such as diabetes, obesity, genetics, growth, metabolic, and complex pediatric care services.
* Develop individualized treatment plans covering insulin therapy, hormone replacement, growth hormone therapy, lifestyle modification, monitoring schedules, and family education.
* Communicate diagnoses, treatment options, risks, long-term expectations, and care plans clearly and compassionately to children, parents, and caregivers.
* Support families in managing chronic endocrine disorders, diabetes technologies, growth monitoring, hormone therapy, and complex follow-up pathways.
* Contribute to the development and expansion of pediatric endocrine services within the hospital.
* Develop and update clinical pathways, departmental guidelines, patient safety standards, and quality improvement initiatives.
* Participate in morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical audits, case discussions, clinical governance, and service improvement activities.
* Mentor junior physicians, residents, fellows, nurses, and allied health professionals involved in pediatric endocrine care.
* Participate in clinical research, institutional review activities, case studies, CME programs, teaching sessions, and medical conferences.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as MD, MBBS, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
* Board certification in Pediatrics with fellowship training in Pediatric Endocrinology.
* Recognized qualification such as American Board, Royal College, Arab Board, or equivalent specialist certification.
* Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level pediatric endocrinology practice.
* Strong expertise in managing complex endocrine and metabolic disorders in infants, children, and adolescents.
* Proven experience in pediatric diabetes management, growth disorders, puberty-related abnormalities, thyroid disease, adrenal disease, pituitary disorders, and metabolic bone conditions.
* Experience working in tertiary-care hospitals, academic medical centers, or advanced pediatric subspecialty programs is preferred.
* Ability to lead multidisciplinary clinics and collaborate with pediatrics, neonatology, intensive care, genetics, dietetics, nursing, and allied health teams.
* Strong leadership skills with experience in service development, clinical governance, protocol creation, and quality improvement.
* Excellent communication and counselling skills for supporting children and families through long-term endocrine care.
* Teaching, academic involvement, clinical research, or conference participation will be an advantage.
* Fluency in English is required, while Arabic language skills will be an advantage.
* Commitment to patient safety, evidence-based medicine, compassionate care, and continuous professional development.
Skills Set
* Pediatric endocrinology
* Pediatric diabetes management
* Type 1 diabetes care
* Type 2 diabetes care
* Growth disorder management
* Short stature evaluation
* Thyroid disorder care
* Adrenal disorder management
* Pituitary disorder care
* Puberty abnormality assessment
* Metabolic bone disease
* Calcium and phosphate disorders
* Congenital endocrine disorders
* Dynamic hormone testing
* Endocrine laboratory interpretation
* NICU endocrine consultation
* PICU endocrine consultation
* Multidisciplinary diabetes clinic
* Obesity clinic support
* Genetics clinic collaboration
* Family education
* Hormone therapy planning
* Clinical governance
* Service development
* Research and academic teaching
Why Join Us
This role offers a strong opportunity for a Consultant - Pediatric Endocrinology to join Dubai’s advanced healthcare sector and contribute to a growing tertiary pediatric subspecialty service. The position provides exposure to complex endocrine and metabolic cases, multidisciplinary clinic development, academic activity, research participation, and long-term service leadership. It is an excellent fit for a consultant seeking clinical depth, professional stability, tax-free earning potential, and meaningful impact in pediatric endocrine care.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare providers across the UAE and wider Middle East by connecting experienced physicians with consultant and specialist medical opportunities. The company works with hospitals, clinics, and advanced care facilities to place qualified doctors in roles where their expertise can strengthen pediatric services, improve patient outcomes, and support high-quality healthcare delivery.
