Consultant – Pediatric Radiology

About the role

A well-established healthcare provider in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is recruiting a Consultant in Pediatric Radiology. The role provides subspecialist diagnostic imaging and consultation for neonatal, pediatric and adolescent patients across acute and planned-care pathways. Black Pearl is recruiting on behalf of the provider.

Key responsibilities

• Interpret pediatric radiographs, ultrasound, CT, MRI and fluoroscopy within assigned competence.
• Protocol examinations to optimise diagnostic quality while minimising radiation and sedation exposure.
• Provide urgent reporting, multidisciplinary consultation and imaging support to neonatal, emergency, surgical and medical teams.
• Participate in image-guided procedures where trained and privileged.
• Lead peer review, discrepancy learning, radiation protection, teaching, audit and imaging pathway development.
• 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.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with infection prevention, medication safety, privacy and regulatory requirements.

Required profile

• Medical degree, recognised Diagnostic Radiology specialty qualification and accredited Pediatric Radiology fellowship or board; the award must be recognised under the UAE Professional Qualification Requirements.
• Internship completed and active, unrestricted registration in the current or most recent country of practice.
• Post-qualification experience sufficient for DOH Consultant licensing, with a recent and broad neonatal/pediatric imaging portfolio.
• 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.
• Recent clinical activity, competence within the advertised scope and no unresolved licensing or standing concerns.

Required skills

• Current BLS and PALS.
• Modality-specific pediatric reporting portfolio.
• Radiation-protection training and evidence of fluoroscopy/ultrasound competence.
• Excellent diagnostic, procedural and clinical decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and counseling skills with patients, families and multicultural teams.
• Ability to supervise, teach and support colleagues, and to work in an acute setting and on call where required.

To apply, submit an updated CV and supporting credentials through the Black Pearl website, stating the exact specialty and subspecialty board, licence status, post-qualification experience and current location. Shortlisted candidates are contacted for a confidential discussion and document review. No recruitment fee is charged to candidates.