Consultant Neonatologist – Dubai (Tax-Free, JCI-accredited)

About the role

A leading internationally accredited hospital group in Dubai is expanding its neonatal and perinatal services. The Consultant Neonatologist will join a state‑of‑the‑art Level III/IV NICU, delivering high‑acuity care to a diverse international patient population.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for premature and critically ill newborns in a JCI‑accredited NICU.
• Manage high‑risk deliveries, perform neonatal resuscitation and ensure immediate stabilisation.
• Diagnose and treat conditions such as respiratory distress, sepsis, congenital disorders and metabolic abnormalities.
• Perform and supervise procedures including intubation, central line placement, ventilation management and invasive monitoring.
• Develop individualised care plans and support family‑centred care.
• Collaborate with obstetricians, paediatricians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records and ensure regulatory compliance.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 + years post‑specialist or board certification in neonatology.
• Board‑recognized qualification (e.g., US American Board of Pediatrics – Neonatology, UK CCT/MRCPCH/FRCPCH, European Board, Canadian Royal College, Australian Fellowship, Arab Board, FCPS/MD/DM/DNB).
• Eligibility for DHA/DOH/MOH licence conversion (support provided).
• Experience in a high‑technology NICU environment.

Required skills

• Neonatal intubation
• Central line placement
• Ventilation management
• Invasive monitoring
• Advanced neonatal life support
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Electronic medical record documentation

What we offer

• Highly competitive tax‑free consultant compensation.
• Opportunity to work in a modern, technology‑driven tertiary care setting.
• Professional development with exposure to complex neonatal cases.
• Support for licence conversion and relocation.