Consultant Pediatric Rheumatologist-Dubai

We're Hiring | Consultant Pediatric Rheumatologist-Dubai

📍 Location: Dubai

💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a highly qualified and compassionate Consultant Pediatric Rheumatologist to join a leading healthcare facility in Dubai. The successful candidate will provide expert diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of autoimmune, inflammatory, musculoskeletal, and connective tissue disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. The Consultant will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based, family-centered care while ensuring the highest standards of clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage a broad spectrum of pediatric rheumatologic and autoimmune disorders.
• Evaluate and treat conditions including juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), juvenile dermatomyositis, vasculitis, autoinflammatory syndromes, juvenile scleroderma, uveitis-associated arthritis, and other connective tissue diseases.
• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments, including musculoskeletal examinations and interpretation of laboratory and imaging findings.
• Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biologic therapies, and immunomodulatory treatments.
• Monitor disease progression, treatment response, medication safety, and long-term outcomes.
• Perform outpatient consultations and provide inpatient pediatric rheumatology consultations when required.
• Collaborate closely with pediatricians, orthopedic surgeons, nephrologists, ophthalmologists, dermatologists, immunologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and other specialists.
• Educate patients and families regarding disease management, medication adherence, rehabilitation, and lifestyle modifications.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical case conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical audits.
• Supervise and mentor specialist physicians, residents, fellows, and allied healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using electronic medical records (EMR).
• Participate in research activities, teaching programs, and Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• Ensure compliance with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) regulations, hospital policies, infection prevention standards, and international clinical guidelines.

Requirements

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• MD, Board Certification, CCT, CCST, Arab Board, American Board, Canadian Board, or an equivalent internationally recognized qualification in Pediatrics.
• Fellowship or subspecialty certification in Pediatric Rheumatology from a recognized institution.
• Valid DHA License or DHA Eligibility Letter as a Consultant Pediatric Rheumatologist.
• Minimum 5–8 years of post-subspecialty experience at the consultant level is preferred.
• Expertise in diagnosing and managing complex pediatric autoimmune and rheumatologic diseases.
• Experience with biologic therapies and multidisciplinary management of pediatric rheumatic conditions.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, leadership, and family counseling skills.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Annual paid leave.
• Annual air ticket allowance as per company policy.
• End-of-service benefits in accordance with UAE Labour Law.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) support.
• Professional indemnity insurance.
• Modern pediatric facilities with advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary work environment.
• Opportunities for research, teaching, and professional career advancement.