Head of Pediatrics - Clinical Leadership
Posted date [2026-05-07]
(ID: 44977)
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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 Snapshot
Role: Head of Department for Pediatrics
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 10 years of clinical experience, including 5 years in senior leadership
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Head of Department for Pediatrics in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care leadership opportunity for an American Board Certified pediatric physician with strong Arabic and English communication skills. This role is designed for an experienced pediatric consultant who can lead clinical strategy, strengthen pediatric services, mentor medical teams, and support high-quality patient-centered care within a tertiary healthcare environment.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
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 Head of Pediatrics will oversee the clinical, operational, and strategic direction of the pediatric department. The position requires a senior physician leader who can balance hands-on clinical excellence with department management, quality improvement, workforce development, and multidisciplinary collaboration across hospital leadership, consultants, specialists, nurses, and allied health teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the Pediatric Department with a clear focus on safe, evidence-based, and family-centered care.
* Oversee pediatric clinical operations, service planning, departmental performance, and long-term development goals.
* Supervise pediatric consultants, specialists, junior doctors, and clinical staff while maintaining strong standards of care.
* Work with hospital leadership on resource planning, staffing models, budgeting priorities, and quality initiatives.
* Ensure departmental practice follows national healthcare regulations, accreditation requirements, and recognized international clinical standards.
* Support multidisciplinary collaboration with emergency medicine, neonatology, surgery, nursing, diagnostics, and allied health teams.
* Promote clinical governance, audit participation, risk management, patient safety, and continuous improvement across pediatric services.
* Mentor physicians and trainees while encouraging research, education, CME activity, and professional development.
* Represent the pediatric department in internal committees, hospital leadership meetings, and external clinical forums.
* Contribute to community outreach, patient education, and initiatives that improve child health awareness and service accessibility.
Ideal Profile
* American Board Certification in Pediatrics is mandatory.
* Minimum 10 years of clinical experience in pediatrics.
* At least 5 years of senior leadership experience within a pediatric department or comparable clinical service.
* Fluent communication skills in Arabic and English.
* Proven background in managing pediatric services within a tertiary, academic, or high-acuity healthcare setting.
* Strong understanding of GCC healthcare systems, patient expectations, and regional cultural context is highly desirable.
* Confident leadership style with the ability to guide consultants, specialists, residents, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams.
* Strong decision-making ability across clinical operations, service development, governance, and patient safety.
* Excellent mentoring, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Skills Set
* Pediatric clinical leadership
* Department management
* American Board Certified pediatrics
* Arabic and English communication
* Pediatric service development
* Clinical governance and accreditation
* Multidisciplinary team leadership
* Resource planning and budgeting support
* Patient safety and quality improvement
* Tertiary care pediatric operations
* Medical education and physician mentoring
* Research and CME participation
* Community outreach and patient education
* GCC healthcare systems knowledge
Why Join Us
* Lead a senior Hospital and Health Care role with direct influence over pediatric service quality and department growth.
* Shape pediatric care delivery in a respected tertiary healthcare environment with strong clinical standards.
* Work with experienced consultants, specialists, hospital leaders, and multidisciplinary teams.
* Access competitive tax-free salary potential, housing and transportation support, annual leave, CME assistance, family sponsorship, education allowance, and relocation support.
* Build long-term leadership value in a regional healthcare market where experienced pediatric department heads are in strong demand.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East is a Dubai-based healthcare recruitment partner supporting hospitals, specialist centers, and medical groups across the UAE and wider Middle East. The company connects senior physicians and healthcare leaders with consultant, department head, and clinical leadership opportunities in pediatrics, oncology, diagnostics, critical care, surgery, and other high-demand medical specialties.
