Consultant – Neonatologist (NICU Specialist, Hospital-Based in Dubai)

📋 Full Job Description:

🔍 Position Overview:

• Hospital-based, full-time Consultant position in the Neonatology or NICU Department
• Involves managing premature and critically ill neonates in a high-acuity setting

🩺 Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and treat neonates with conditions such as:
  • Respiratory distress, sepsis, jaundice, congenital anomalies, birth asphyxia, and prematurity
• Perform and oversee advanced NICU procedures:
  • Intubation, mechanical ventilation, surfactant therapy, umbilical line placement, etc.
• Create and manage individualized care plans for premature and high-risk infants
• Collaborate with neonatal nurses, pediatricians, obstetricians, and allied healthcare teams
• Monitor progress and conduct parent education and follow-up counseling
• Participate in quality improvement, research, and neonatal outcomes programs
• Maintain DHA-compliant electronic medical records and discharge summaries

🎓 Requirements:

• Medical Degree (MD or equivalent) from an accredited institution
• Board Certification in Neonatology or Pediatrics with Neonatology Fellowship
  (ABP, RCPCH, FRCPCH, FRCPC, RCPSC, etc.)
• At least 2 years of experience at Consultant level post-board certification
• Western-trained (e.g., UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Europe)
• Eligible for or licensed by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
• Excellent clinical and interpersonal communication skills

🎁 Benefits:

• Monthly salary (tax-free): AED 90,000
• Accommodation allowance or housing provided
• 45 days of annual leave (including public holidays)
• Paid sick leave
• Annual return air tickets
• Malpractice insurance coverage
• Private health insurance for self and eligible dependents
• Travel allowance
• Gratuity (1-month salary/year) in line with UAE Labor Law
• Opportunities for CME, peer-reviewed research participation, and neonatal care guideline development