Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine – Dubai (Tax-Free)

About the role

A leading JCI‑accredited hospital group in Dubai is seeking a Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician to join its multidisciplinary emergency team. The position offers tax‑free income, state‑of‑the‑art facilities and exposure to a diverse international patient population.

Key responsibilities

• Provide rapid assessment, diagnosis, and management of pediatric acute medical, surgical and trauma cases.
• Stabilise life‑threatening emergencies such as respiratory distress, sepsis, trauma and cardiac events.
• Perform emergency procedures including airway management, intubation, resuscitation, procedural sedation and vascular access.
• Lead and participate in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and resuscitation protocols.
• Collaborate with paediatricians, intensivists, surgeons and multidisciplinary teams for admission, referral or discharge planning.
• Ensure efficient triage, patient flow and utilisation of point‑of‑care testing, imaging and laboratory investigations.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety programmes.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years post‑board certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine or related specialties.
• Board‑eligible qualifications such as American Board, UK CCT/FRCEM, European Board, Royal College (Canada), Australian Fellowship, Arab Board or equivalent.
• Eligibility for DHA/DOH/MOH licence conversion with full support provided.
• Experience working in a high‑acuity paediatric emergency department with access to NICU, PICU and trauma services.

Required skills

• Airway management and intubation.
• Resuscitation and procedural sedation.
• Vascular access in paediatric patients.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Point‑of‑care testing and interpretation of imaging.
• Electronic medical record documentation.

What we offer

• Competitive tax‑free consultant salary with performance‑based incentives.
• Housing allowance or accommodation support.
• Comprehensive family medical insurance and annual return air tickets.
• Professional indemnity coverage and CME support.
• End‑to‑end licence conversion, visa processing and relocation assistance for physician and family.