Consultant Neonatologist – Tax-Free UAE Opportunity

About the role

A leading internationally accredited hospital group in Dubai is expanding its neonatal and perinatal services. The position offers a tax‑free consultant contract within a JCI‑accredited tertiary care setting, providing exposure to high‑acuity neonatal cases.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for premature and critically ill newborns in a Level III/IV NICU.
• Manage high‑risk deliveries and perform neonatal resuscitation.
• 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 individualized care plans and ensure family‑centred care.
• Collaborate with obstetricians, pediatricians, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide parent counselling and education.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records and comply with health authority regulations.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 + years post‑specialist or board certification in neonatology.
• Board‑certified or equivalent qualifications (American Board, UK CCT, European Board, Royal College, Australian Fellowship, ArabBoard, FCPS/MD/DM/DNB, etc.).
• Eligibility for DHA/DOH/MOH licence conversion (support provided).
• Experience in a multidisciplinary NICU environment.

Required skills

• Advanced neonatal life support
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Intubation
• Central line placement
• Ventilation management
• Invasive monitoring
• Electronic medical records

What we offer

• Highly competitive tax‑free consultant remuneration.
• Opportunity to work in a modern, technology‑driven, JCI‑accredited tertiary hospital.
• Exposure to a diverse international patient population and high‑acuity cases.
• Support for licence conversion and professional development.