Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist – Dubai

About the role

A hospital in Dubai is seeking an experienced Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist to provide comprehensive, evidence-based respiratory care to infants, children and adolescents. The consultant diagnoses and manages a wide range of pediatric respiratory and pulmonary conditions and works with pediatricians, intensivists, ENT specialists, respiratory therapists and nurses.

Key responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level pediatric pulmonary consultations for inpatients and outpatients.
• Diagnose and manage conditions such as asthma and recurrent wheezing, chronic respiratory infections, chronic lung disease, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, sleep-related breathing disorders, congenital respiratory disorders, chronic cough and respiratory failure.
• Perform and interpret pulmonary function tests and other respiratory investigations; undertake or supervise procedures such as bronchoscopy where credentialed.
• Develop treatment plans, provide follow-up and counsel families on diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and medication.
• Coordinate care with ICU, ENT, allergy/immunology, cardiology and radiology, and maintain accurate medical records.
• Take part in clinical governance, quality improvement, audits, teaching and mentoring of junior staff, and attend multidisciplinary meetings.

Required profile

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent from a recognized institution, with a recognized postgraduate qualification in Pediatrics.
• Recognized subspecialty qualification in Pediatric Pulmonology; board certification or internationally recognized specialist qualification preferred.
• Consultant-level experience in Pediatric Pulmonology and eligibility for or current DHA Consultant license in Dubai.
• Experience in a tertiary-care or internationally recognized hospital preferred; strong experience with complex pediatric respiratory cases.
• Advantageous: pediatric bronchoscopy and pulmonary function testing, pediatric sleep medicine and long-term respiratory support experience; Arabic may be helpful.

Required skills

• Pulmonary function testing and interpretation
• Pediatric bronchoscopy
• EMR documentation
• Multidisciplinary teamwork and excellent communication with parents and caregivers

What we offer

• Competitive tax-free salary based on qualifications and experience
• Medical insurance, annual leave and other benefits per the employment contract
• Professional development opportunities
• DHA licensing and credentialing support, where applicable