Job Description

We're Hiring | Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist – Dubai, UAE

📍 Location: Dubai
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist to join a leading healthcare provider in Dubai, UAE. The successful candidate will provide specialized respiratory care for infants, children, and adolescents, managing complex pulmonary conditions through evidence-based diagnosis, treatment, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage a wide range of pediatric respiratory conditions, including:
• Asthma and severe asthma
• Chronic cough and recurrent respiratory infections
• Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
• Cystic fibrosis
• Sleep-related breathing disorders and sleep apnea
• Pediatric interstitial lung disease
• Congenital and acquired airway disorders
• Chronic respiratory failure
• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Interpret and utilize diagnostic investigations including:
• Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
• Spirometry
• Bronchoscopy (where credentialed)
• Sleep studies
• Chest imaging and laboratory investigations
• Manage pediatric patients requiring long-term respiratory support and complex airway care.
• Provide patient and family education regarding disease management, inhaler techniques, and home care plans.
• Collaborate with pediatricians, intensivists, allergists, ENT specialists, radiologists, physiotherapists, and other multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in Pediatric Respiratory MDT meetings, clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, research, and Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with DHA standards and hospital policies.
• Mentor junior physicians and contribute to teaching and service development.

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

• MBBS/MD or equivalent medical qualification.
• Board Certification in Pediatrics with Fellowship or recognized subspecialty qualification in Pediatric Pulmonology
• Minimum 5–10 years of post-specialization experience at Consultant level.
• Eligibility for or possession of a Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Consultant license.
• Expertise in pediatric respiratory medicine, chronic lung disease management, and advanced pulmonary care.
• Excellent communication, clinical decision-making, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, family-centered, evidence-based care.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience working in internationally accredited children's hospitals or tertiary pediatric centers.
• Expertise in pediatric bronchoscopy, sleep medicine, cystic fibrosis care, or respiratory critical care is an advantage.
• UAE or GCC experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Benefits

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual paid leave and benefits as per UAE Labour Law and company policy.
• Professional development and Continuing Medical Education (CME) support.
• Licensing assistance will be provided to eligible candidates.
• Opportunity to work in a modern pediatric healthcare environment with advanced respiratory care facilities and a multidisciplinary team.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.