Specialist/Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist
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About the Role
We are seeking a highly qualified Specialist/Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist to join a leading healthcare provider in Dubai. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive care for children with gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and nutritional disorders.
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Responsibilities
- Diagnose, evaluate, and manage pediatric patients with gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic, and nutritional disorders
- Treat conditions including GERD, IBD, celiac disease, chronic abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, gastrointestinal bleeding, food allergies, liver disorders, pancreatitis, malabsorption syndromes, and feeding difficulties
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic pediatric endoscopic procedures, including upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, polypectomy, and biopsy
- Manage children with growth failure, nutritional deficiencies, obesity, and complex feeding disorders
- Evaluate and treat acute and chronic liver diseases, including viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, metabolic liver disorders, cholestatic liver disease, and fatty liver disease
- Provide inpatient consultations, outpatient clinics, and emergency pediatric gastroenterology services
- Collaborate closely with Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Nutrition, Neonatology, PICU, Radiology, Pathology, Allergy & Immunology, and other multidisciplinary teams
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, nutrition, and long term disease management
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, morbidity and mortality reviews, and CME
- Supervise and mentor junior physicians, residents, fellows, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals
- Ensure compliance with patient safety, infection prevention, and clinical governance standards
Requirements
- MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution
- Completion of an accredited residency in Pediatrics
- Fellowship or Board Certification in Pediatric Gastroenterology from a recognized international board
- Minimum 3–5 years of post specialization experience for Specialist level or 5–10 years for Consultant level
- Eligibility for or possession of a Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Specialist or Consultant License
- Demonstrated expertise in pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy and management of complex pediatric GI disorders
- Excellent communication, leadership, and clinical decision making skills
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Job Summary
- We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Specialist/Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist to join a leading healthcare provider in Dubai, UAE.
- The successful candidate will provide comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive care for infants, children, and adolescents with gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and nutritional disorders.
- The physician will deliver evidence based, family centered care while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, clinical excellence, and compliance with DHA regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose, evaluate, and manage pediatric patients with gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic, and nutritional disorders.
- Treat conditions including GERD, IBD, celiac disease, chronic abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, gastrointestinal bleeding, food allergies, liver disorders, pancreatitis, malabsorption syndromes, and feeding difficulties.
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic pediatric endoscopic procedures, including upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, polypectomy, and biopsy, as credentialed.
- Manage children with growth failure, nutritional deficiencies, obesity, and complex feeding disorders.
- Evaluate and treat acute and chronic liver diseases, including viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, metabolic liver disorders, cholestatic liver disease, and fatty liver disease.
- Provide inpatient consultations, outpatient clinics, and emergency pediatric gastroenterology services as required.
- Collaborate closely with Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Nutrition, Neonatology, PICU, Radiology, Pathology, Allergy & Immunology, and other multidisciplinary teams.
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, nutrition, and long term disease management.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, morbidity and mortality reviews, and CME.
- Supervise and mentor junior physicians, residents, fellows, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
- Ensure compliance with patient safety, infection prevention, and clinical governance standards.
Requirements
- MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
- Completion of an accredited residency in Pediatrics.
- Fellowship or Board Certification in Pediatric Gastroenterology from a recognized international board (American Board, Canadian Board, CCT, FRCPCH, Arab Board, Australian Board, or equivalent).
- Minimum 3–5 years of post specialization experience for Specialist level or 5–10 years for Consultant level, depending on DHA eligibility.
- Eligibility for or possession of a DHA Specialist or Consultant License.
- Demonstrated expertise in pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy and management of complex pediatric GI, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and nutritional disorders.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and clinical decision making skills.
- Commitment to delivering high quality, patient centered, evidence based care.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- PQR Tier 1 and Tier 2 qualified professionals will be given preference.
- Experience working in internationally accredited hospitals is highly desirable.
- Candidates with clinical experience in DHA, DOH, or MOHAP licensed healthcare facilities are highly preferred.
- Fellowship training or additional expertise in Advanced Pediatric Endoscopy, Pediatric Hepatology, Pediatric Nutrition, IBD, Intestinal Failure, or Pediatric Liver Transplantation is an added advantage.
- Experience in tertiary pediatric hospitals or specialized pediatric gastroenterology centers is preferred.
- Active participation in clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, and medical education is highly desirable.
What We Offer
- Competitive tax free salary and attractive benefits package.
- Comprehensive medical insurance.
- Annual paid leave and air ticket allowance.
- Professional development and CME support.
- Licensing assistance for eligible candidates.
- Opportunity to work in a modern, multidisciplinary healthcare environment equipped with advanced pediatric gastroenterology and endoscopy facilities.
- End of service benefits as per UAE Labour Law.
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