Job Description

We're Hiring | Consultant Pediatric Rheumatologist

📍 Location: DUBAI

💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

We are looking for an experienced Consultant Pediatric Rheumatologist to join a leading healthcare facility in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have specialized expertise in diagnosing and managing autoimmune, inflammatory, and rheumatic conditions affecting infants, children, and adolescents.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of pediatric rheumatological conditions.
• Diagnose and treat juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and other inflammatory arthritides.
• Manage pediatric autoimmune and connective tissue disorders, including lupus and vasculitis.
• Evaluate and manage inflammatory muscle, bone, and joint disorders.
• Assess children with unexplained joint pain, swelling, stiffness, fever, fatigue, and systemic inflammatory symptoms.
• Develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based medical and pharmacological therapies.
• Manage advanced therapies including biologic and targeted treatments where clinically appropriate.
• Monitor treatment response, medication safety, disease activity, and potential complications.
• Perform or coordinate appropriate joint and soft-tissue procedures where within scope of practice.
• Work closely with pediatricians, immunologists, orthopedic surgeons, physiotherapists, ophthalmologists, and other multidisciplinary specialists.
• Coordinate care for children with rheumatic diseases involving multiple organ systems.
• Provide education and counselling to patients and their families regarding disease management and long-term care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with patient-safety and clinical governance standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, teaching, research, and CME activities.

Requirements

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Pediatrics.
• Fellowship or advanced training in Pediatric Rheumatology.
• Board certification or equivalent recognized specialist/consultant qualification.
• Minimum 5–10 years of post-specialization experience, with significant pediatric rheumatology experience.
• Strong clinical experience in pediatric autoimmune, inflammatory, and rheumatic diseases.
• Experience with biologic and immunomodulatory therapies is highly desirable.
• Eligible for DHA Consultant classification/license in Dubai.
• Excellent clinical, communication, and patient-management skills.

Benefits