Consultant Neonatologist – Senior Clinical Role in UAE

About the role

A leading internationally accredited healthcare provider in the UAE is expanding its neonatal intensive care services. The organization seeks a senior Consultant Neonatologist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering high‑quality care to premature and high‑risk newborns.

Key responsibilities

• Provide consultant‑level care for premature, critically ill and high‑risk newborns.
• Manage neonatal emergencies, including respiratory distress, sepsis and congenital conditions.
• Perform and supervise neonatal procedures within facility privileges.
• Lead resuscitation and stabilisation of newborns in delivery rooms and intensive care units.
• Coordinate care with obstetrics, paediatrics, surgery, cardiology, radiology and other specialties.
• Monitor growth, development and clinical progress, planning appropriate follow‑up.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical audits, quality‑improvement and patient‑safety initiatives.

Required profile

• Internationally recognised specialist qualification in Neonatology (e.g., American Board, UK CCT/MRCPCH, European Board, Royal College Canada, Australian FRACP, Arab Board, MD/DNB/DM/FCPS).
• Eligibility for UAE medical licensing.
• Experience in a high‑volume neonatal intensive care setting.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within a diverse, multidisciplinary team.

Required skills

• Neonatal resuscitation
• Neonatal intensive care management
• Neonatal procedural expertise