Consultant - Pediatric Intensive Care
Posted date [2026-05-27]
(ID: 45723)
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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 Intensive CareJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Pediatric Intensive Care
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Experience: Minimum 5 years consultant-level PICU experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Pediatric Intensive Care in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a specialized Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced pediatric critical care physician skilled in managing critically ill neonates, infants, children, and adolescents within a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. This role is suited for an internationally trained consultant who can deliver advanced life support, lead complex PICU care plans, and work confidently within a multidisciplinary tertiary-care environment.
The position requires strong expertise in pediatric ventilation, sedation, emergency response, invasive monitoring, critical care procedures, and evidence-based management of life-threatening pediatric conditions. The consultant will support safe outcomes through rapid clinical decision-making, team leadership, accurate documentation, and coordinated care with pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and allied healthcare teams.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Salary: 65000-90000
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 Intensive Care provides specialist clinical leadership for critically ill pediatric patients requiring intensive monitoring, advanced respiratory support, hemodynamic stabilization, emergency intervention, and multidisciplinary treatment planning. The role is central to patient safety in the PICU, where timely assessment and precise management can directly influence survival, recovery, and long-term outcomes.
This position is ideal for a consultant with strong international training, high-acuity PICU exposure, and the ability to guide junior physicians and clinical teams in a modern tertiary healthcare setting. The consultant will contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, continuing medical education, and the ongoing development of pediatric critical care services.
Key Responsibilities
* Diagnose and manage critically ill neonates, infants, children, and adolescents admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
* Provide advanced life support and specialist critical care management for pediatric patients with respiratory failure, shock, sepsis, trauma, neurological emergencies, post-operative complications, and complex medical conditions.
* Perform and supervise pediatric critical care procedures, including endotracheal intubation, central venous access, arterial line placement, ventilator management, sedation, and invasive monitoring.
* Lead daily PICU reviews, evaluate patient progress, adjust treatment plans, and coordinate individualized care based on clinical response and evidence-based practice.
* Coordinate multidisciplinary care with pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, emergency teams, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and allied healthcare professionals.
* Respond to pediatric emergencies, rapid response calls, clinical deterioration, and time-sensitive critical care situations.
* Manage advanced pediatric ventilation strategies, sedation protocols, fluid therapy, vasoactive support, infection control measures, and organ-support pathways.
* Supervise junior physicians, residents, fellows, and PICU staff while promoting safe clinical practice and structured learning.
* Maintain accurate patient documentation, progress notes, procedure records, medication plans, family discussions, and discharge or transfer summaries.
* Participate in clinical governance, morbidity and mortality reviews, audits, quality improvement projects, and continuing medical education activities.
* Communicate clearly with families regarding diagnosis, treatment priorities, clinical risks, expected progress, and ongoing care plans.
Ideal Profile
* MBBS, medical degree, or equivalent qualification with specialization in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
* Board certification, CCT, fellowship, European Board, American Board, or equivalent recognized specialist qualification.
* Minimum 5 years of consultant-level PICU experience.
* Experience in tertiary-care, internationally accredited, or high-acuity pediatric intensive care settings is preferred.
* Active DHA license or eligibility for Dubai Health Authority consultant licensure is preferred.
* UK CCT, Irish, European, Australian, Canadian, or American Board certification is highly desirable.
* Strong expertise in pediatric ventilation, sedation, advanced critical care procedures, emergency stabilization, and PICU clinical leadership.
* Ability to manage complex pediatric cases with calm judgment, strong prioritization, and evidence-based decision-making.
* Excellent communication, leadership, teamwork, family counselling, and clinical documentation skills.
Skills Set
* Pediatric intensive care
* Pediatric critical care medicine
* PICU management
* Pediatric ventilation
* Advanced life support
* Pediatric sedation
* Intubation
* Central venous access
* Arterial line placement
* Ventilator management
* Critical care procedures
* Pediatric emergency response
* Neonatal critical care support
* Multidisciplinary care coordination
* Clinical governance
* Quality improvement
* CME participation
* DHA license eligibility
* Family communication
* Medical documentation
Why Join Us
This opportunity offers a strong platform for a Consultant Pediatric Intensive Care specialist to work within Dubai’s growing tertiary healthcare sector, where demand for advanced pediatric critical care, high-acuity PICU services, and internationally trained consultants continues to increase. The role provides exposure to complex pediatric cases, modern intensive care facilities, and collaborative multidisciplinary teams.
The successful candidate can expect a competitive tax-free salary package, housing or relocation support where applicable, family benefits where applicable, medical insurance, annual leave, airfare allowance, CME support, and professional development opportunities within a modern pediatric critical care environment.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports specialist healthcare recruitment across the region by connecting experienced medical professionals with hospitals, clinics, and advanced healthcare institutions. The company focuses on consultant-level placements where clinical expertise, international training, leadership ability, and high-quality patient care are essential to successful healthcare delivery.
