Consultant – Pediatric Hematology

About the role

The successful candidate will lead the assessment and management of infants, children and adolescents with benign and malignant hematological disorders within a multidisciplinary pediatric service in Abu Dhabi.

Key responsibilities

• Provide consultant‑led inpatient, outpatient, emergency and on‑call care for children with hematological conditions.
• Diagnose and manage hemoglobinopathies, cytopenias, bleeding and clotting disorders, bone‑marrow failure syndromes and hematological malignancies.
• Interpret hematology, coagulation, transfusion and bone‑marrow investigations and perform or supervise related procedures.
• Develop evidence‑based treatment plans, including chemotherapy, transfusion and supportive‑care pathways.
• Collaborate closely with pediatric oncology, pathology, transfusion medicine, intensive care, pharmacy, nursing and allied health teams.
• Supervise junior medical staff and promote effective multidisciplinary decision‑making.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, credentialing and departmental education.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with infection prevention, medication safety and regulatory requirements.

Required profile

• Medical degree (MBBS, MBChB, MD or equivalent) with recognized Pediatrics specialty qualification.
• Accredited Pediatric Hematology or Pediatric Hematology‑Oncology fellowship/board.
• Active, unrestricted professional registration/licensure in the most recent country of practice.
• Consultant‑level post‑qualification experience meeting DOH Abu Dhabi requirements, with recent substantial pediatric hematology practice.
• Eligibility to obtain a Department of Health – Abu Dhabi Consultant licence.

Required skills

• Interpretation of hematology investigations.
• Coagulation testing expertise.
• Transfusion medicine procedures.
• Bone‑marrow aspiration/biopsy techniques.
• Chemotherapy administration and supportive‑care planning.