Consultant – Pediatric Hematology

About the role

Black Pearl is recruiting on behalf of a well-established healthcare provider in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi for a Consultant in Pediatric Hematology. The consultant leads the assessment and management of infants, children and adolescents with benign and malignant hematological disorders within a multidisciplinary pediatric service.

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 within the approved scope.
• Interpret hematology, coagulation, transfusion and bone-marrow investigations and perform or supervise relevant procedures.
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans, including chemotherapy, transfusion and supportive-care pathways where privileged.
• Work closely with pediatric oncology, pathology, transfusion medicine, intensive care, pharmacy, nursing and allied health teams.
• Supervise junior medical staff, support multidisciplinary decision-making and communicate with patients and families.
• Take part in clinical governance, incident review, quality improvement, credentialing, continuing professional development and departmental education.

Required profile

• Medical degree (MBBS, MBChB, MD or equivalent), a recognized Pediatrics specialty qualification and an accredited Pediatric Hematology or Pediatric Hematology-Oncology fellowship/board recognized under UAE Professional Qualification Requirements.
• Completion of internship and active, unrestricted registration in the current or most recent country of practice.
• Consultant-level post-qualification experience meeting DOH Abu Dhabi requirements, with recent, substantial pediatric hematology practice.
• Holds, or is eligible to obtain, a Department of Health – Abu Dhabi Consultant licence for the applicable base specialty/title; for Tier 1 vacancies the exact Tier 1 award is mandatory.
• Fluent Arabic communication.

Required skills

• Current BLS and PALS; chemotherapy and transfusion competencies/privileges as applicable.
• Evidence of recent marrow procedures, hemoglobinopathy management and pediatric oncology exposure.
• Excellent diagnostic, procedural and clinical decision-making skills, and ability to supervise, teach and counsel patients and families.

Applicants submit their CV and supporting credentials through the Black Pearl website; shortlisted candidates are contacted for a confidential discussion and document review. No recruitment fee is charged to candidates.