Job Description

We're Hiring | Specialist Gastroenterologist

📍 Location: Abu Dhabi

💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Specialist Gastroenterologist to join a leading healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in gastrointestinal disorders, digestive health, hepatology, and diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced specialists seeking career growth, a competitive salary, and a rewarding professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic disorders.
• Evaluate and treat GERD, peptic ulcer disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
• Perform upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy within authorized clinical privileges.
• Conduct endoscopic biopsies, polypectomy, and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, where appropriately trained and credentialed.
• Diagnose and manage liver diseases, hepatitis, fatty liver disease, and gastrointestinal infections.
• Evaluate patients presenting with abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, dysphagia, and chronic digestive symptoms.
• Interpret diagnostic investigations, including liver function tests, stool studies, abdominal ultrasound, CT scans, and endoscopic findings.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and provide long-term management for chronic gastrointestinal conditions.
• Manage gastrointestinal emergencies, including acute GI bleeding, in coordination with emergency and critical care teams.
• Collaborate with general surgeons, hepatologists, radiologists, pathologists, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Ensure compliance with DOH regulations, endoscopy safety protocols, infection control, and patient safety standards.

Requirements

Qualification

• MBBS/MD or equivalent recognized medical degree.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Internal Medicine, followed by appropriate specialization or subspecialty training in Gastroenterology.
• Board certification or equivalent recognized specialist-level qualification.
• American Board, UK, Canadian, Australian, European, or other internationally recognized qualifications are highly desirable.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant post-specialization experience preferred, subject to applicable licensing requirements.
• Strong expertise in gastrointestinal disease management, diagnostic endoscopy, colonoscopy, and hepatology.
• Experience in therapeutic endoscopy, ERCP, or endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is an added advantage.
• Eligible for DOH Specialist Gastroenterology classification/license in Abu Dhabi, subject to applicable UAE PQR requirements and clinical privileges.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package and attractive employment benefits.
• Opportunity to work in a leading healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi.
• Modern endoscopy suites and advanced gastrointestinal diagnostic technologies.
• Medical insurance and annual leave, subject to applicable employment terms.
• Excellent career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Licensing assistance available for eligible candidates.