Pediatric Endocrinologist - Diabetes Care
Posted date [2026-05-27]
(ID: 45731)
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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
Pediatric Endocrinologist - Diabetes CareJob Snapshot
Role: Pediatric Endocrinologist - Diabetes Care
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Experience: 3-7 years post-specialist experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Pediatric Endocrinologist - Diabetes Care in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a specialized Hospital and Health Care opportunity for a physician experienced in diagnosing and managing endocrine and metabolic disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. This role is suited for a pediatric endocrinology specialist who can deliver evidence-based care for childhood diabetes, growth disorders, thyroid disease, puberty concerns, adrenal conditions, pituitary disorders, and complex congenital endocrine presentations.
The position requires strong family communication, long-term treatment planning, and collaboration with pediatricians, neonatologists, dietitians, diabetes educators, and other subspecialists. The successful candidate will support pediatric patients through accurate diagnosis, structured follow-up, modern diabetes management, and family-centered education.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Salary: 55000-75000
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 Pediatric Endocrinologist - Diabetes Care provides specialist medical support for children and adolescents with hormonal, growth, metabolic, and diabetes-related conditions. The role involves detailed clinical assessment, interpretation of endocrine investigations, individualized treatment plans, and long-term monitoring to support healthy development and better disease control.
This position has direct impact on children’s growth, puberty development, metabolic health, diabetes control, and family confidence. The physician will contribute to multidisciplinary pediatric endocrine clinics, diabetes programs, research activity, teaching, audits, and quality improvement initiatives within a modern healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Diagnose and manage pediatric endocrine disorders, including Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, growth disorders, thyroid disease, puberty disorders, adrenal conditions, pituitary disorders, and congenital endocrine problems.
* Provide outpatient and inpatient consultations for infants, children, and adolescents requiring pediatric endocrine assessment and follow-up.
* Manage complex pediatric endocrine cases, including short stature, delayed puberty, precocious puberty, congenital adrenal disorders, pituitary dysfunction, and metabolic abnormalities.
* Develop individualized long-term treatment plans based on clinical findings, laboratory results, growth patterns, family history, lifestyle factors, and patient needs.
* Support pediatric diabetes care through insulin therapy, glucose monitoring, family education, complication prevention, and structured follow-up.
* Use pediatric diabetes technology where appropriate, including insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring systems, and related digital tools for better disease management.
* Collaborate with pediatricians, neonatologists, dietitians, diabetes educators, nurses, and other subspecialists to deliver coordinated care.
* Educate families and caregivers on disease management, medication use, nutrition, lifestyle modification, glucose monitoring, warning signs, and follow-up requirements.
* Participate in multidisciplinary pediatric endocrine clinics, diabetes care programs, case discussions, and complex care planning meetings.
* Maintain accurate consultation notes, investigation summaries, growth records, treatment plans, medication records, and follow-up documentation in line with DHA requirements.
* Contribute to clinical audits, research, teaching, continuous quality improvement, and continuing medical education activities.
* Follow patient safety standards, confidentiality requirements, clinical governance processes, and evidence-based pediatric endocrine practice.
Ideal Profile
* MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
* Board certification, fellowship, or equivalent specialist qualification in Pediatric Endocrinology, such as American Board, UK CCT, Canadian Board, or equivalent.
* Active DHA Consultant or Specialist License, or eligibility for Dubai Health Authority licensing in Pediatric Endocrinology.
* Minimum 3-7 years of post-specialist experience in a tertiary care hospital, academic hospital, or specialist pediatric setting.
* Strong expertise in pediatric endocrine disorders, diabetes care, growth disorders, thyroid disease, puberty conditions, adrenal disease, pituitary disorders, and metabolic medicine.
* Experience with pediatric diabetes technologies, including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems, is preferred.
* Exposure to multidisciplinary pediatric endocrine clinics, academic work, research, or teaching is an advantage.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to counsel children, parents, and caregivers clearly and compassionately.
* Ability to work effectively in a multicultural healthcare environment with strong teamwork and clinical documentation standards.
Skills Set
* Pediatric endocrinology
* Pediatric diabetes management
* Type 1 diabetes care
* Type 2 diabetes care
* Insulin therapy
* Insulin pump therapy
* Continuous glucose monitoring
* Growth disorder management
* Thyroid disease treatment
* Puberty disorder care
* Adrenal disorder management
* Pituitary disorder management
* Congenital endocrine disorders
* Metabolic disorder care
* Family counselling
* Pediatric inpatient consultation
* Pediatric outpatient consultation
* Multidisciplinary endocrine clinics
* DHA license eligibility
* Clinical documentation
Why Join Us
This role offers a strong opportunity for a Pediatric Endocrinologist to contribute to advanced Hospital and Health Care services in Dubai, where demand for pediatric diabetes care, growth disorder treatment, endocrine diagnostics, and family-centered specialist care continues to expand. The position provides meaningful exposure to complex pediatric cases, modern diabetes technologies, multidisciplinary teamwork, and long-term child health outcomes.
The successful candidate can expect a competitive tax-free salary, family benefits where applicable, health insurance, annual air ticket allowance, paid annual leave, CME support, and professional development opportunities within a high-quality pediatric healthcare setting.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports specialist healthcare recruitment across the Gulf by connecting experienced medical professionals with hospitals, clinics, and advanced healthcare providers. The company focuses on consultant and specialist placements where pediatric expertise, family communication, clinical accuracy, and patient care quality are essential to successful healthcare delivery.
