Pediatric Anesthesiology Consultant (Pain Medicine)

About the role

A leading hospital in the UAE is recruiting a Pediatric Anesthesiology Consultant with cardiac experience, advertised by Black Pearl Consult. The consultant delivers specialized, evidence-based care in the management of acute, chronic and cancer-related pain, using interventional and non-interventional techniques, and leads multidisciplinary approaches to pain relief and functional restoration.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients with complex pain conditions, including neuropathic, musculoskeletal, postoperative and cancer-related pain.
• Perform interventional pain procedures such as nerve blocks, epidural injections, facet joint injections, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal therapies.
• Develop individualized treatment plans combining pharmacologic, physical, psychological and procedural interventions.
• Work with orthopedics, neurology, oncology, palliative care and rehabilitation in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Ensure the safe administration of anesthetics and sedation when required for pain procedures.
• Lead and take part in inpatient and outpatient pain clinics, case reviews and pain boards.
• Monitor outcomes, document procedures and keep accurate entries in the hospital electronic health records system.
• Supervise and educate junior doctors, residents and allied health professionals in pain management.
• Contribute to research, quality improvement and the development of clinical guidelines.
• Follow infection control, patient safety, radiation safety and regulatory compliance (DOH and hospital standards).

Required profile

• Basic medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Residency in Anaesthesiology and fellowship in IVF/Reproduction Medicine from a recognized program.
• CCT UK, Arab Board, American Board or another Western board certification in Anaesthesiology with subspecialty training in IVF (e.g. ABA, FIPP, FRCA with Pain Medicine subspecialty, or equivalent).
• Valid DOH Consultant License in Anaesthesiology with Pain Management, or eligibility to obtain it.
• Minimum 5 years of post-specialty certification experience as a Consultant in Anaesthesiology with focused practice in Pain Medicine.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in interventional pain procedures and multidisciplinary pain care.