Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine

We're Hiring | Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine

📍 Location: Abu Dhabi/ Al Ain/ Al Dhafra Region

💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician to join a leading healthcare provider in the Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra regions. The successful candidate will provide expert emergency medical care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents, managing a broad spectrum of acute illnesses and injuries while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage pediatric emergency cases, including medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions.
• Provide rapid stabilization and resuscitation of critically ill or injured pediatric patients.
• Perform emergency procedures such as airway management, procedural sedation, vascular access, lumbar puncture, fracture management, and wound care.
• Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, intensivists, anesthesiologists, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Lead pediatric emergency response and trauma teams when required.
• Supervise and support junior physicians, residents, nurses, and allied healthcare staff.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions, clinical governance, and departmental meetings.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, and Department of Health (DOH) regulations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, research, and accreditation activities.
• Contribute to teaching, mentoring, and continuing medical education programs.
• Participate in rotational shifts, weekends, holidays, and the on-call roster as required.

Requirements

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification recognized by the Department of Health (DOH), Abu Dhabi.
• MD, DNB, Arab Board, American Board, Canadian Board, FRCP, FACEM, FRCEM, or equivalent qualification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine with Pediatric Emergency fellowship, or Pediatrics with accredited Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship.
• Eligibility for DOH Consultant licensure.
• Valid BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications.
• ATLS certification is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Annual paid leave with air ticket allowance.
• End-of-service benefits as per UAE Labour Law.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) support.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Relocation assistance (where applicable).
• Opportunity to work within a leading multidisciplinary healthcare network across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra regions.