Job Description

We are seeking highly qualified and experienced Senior Specialists and Consultants in Neonatology for exciting career opportunities with leading government and premium private healthcare facilities across the UAE.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced neonatologists to provide specialized care for newborns, including premature infants and critically ill neonates, within advanced neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Successful candidates will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality neonatal care and improve outcomes for newborns and their families.

We welcome applications from internationally trained specialists and consultants, particularly candidates holding UK CCT, Western qualifications, American Board, Australian Board, or German Board credentials.

Our team can assist eligible candidates with the applicable UAE healthcare licensing process and guide them through the relevant registration requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care for newborns, premature infants, and critically ill neonates.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage neonatal conditions, including respiratory distress, prematurity-related complications, neonatal infections, and congenital disorders.
• Manage patients in neonatal intensive care and special care units.
• Perform neonatal resuscitation and stabilization in accordance with clinical protocols and professional privileges.
• Monitor neonatal growth, development, and responses to treatment.
• Coordinate with obstetricians, pediatricians, neonatal nurses, and other multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Counsel parents and caregivers regarding neonatal conditions, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
• Maintain accurate medical records and adhere to infection prevention, patient safety, and clinical governance standards.

Requirements

• Recognized postgraduate qualifications in Pediatrics and/or Neonatology, appropriate to the applied professional title.
• Relevant specialist or consultant-level clinical experience in neonatal care.
• Valid medical license or professional registration, as applicable.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing premature and critically ill newborns.
• Experience in neonatal intensive care and resuscitation.
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Eligibility to meet the applicable UAE healthcare licensing requirements.
• Candidates holding UK CCT, Western qualifications, American Board, Australian Board, or German Board credentials are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Competitive, tax-free salary package.
• Opportunities with leading government and premium private healthcare facilities.
• Accommodation or housing allowance, depending on the employer.
• Medical insurance and annual leave.
• Annual air ticket or travel allowance, depending on the employment contract.
• Family benefits and children's education allowance, where offered.
• Access to advanced neonatal intensive care facilities and modern medical technology.
• Guidance and support throughout the UAE healthcare licensing and registration process.
• Recruitment assistance for suitable candidates based on qualifications, experience, and licensing status.