Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of paediatric endocrine and metabolic disorders

• Diagnose and manage Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents

• Manage insulin therapy, continuous glucose monitoring, and other appropriate diabetes management technologies

• Assess and manage growth disorders, including short stature and growth hormone deficiency

• Diagnose and manage thyroid disorders, including congenital and acquired thyroid disease

• Assess and manage disorders of puberty, including precocious and delayed puberty

• Diagnose and manage adrenal and pituitary disorders in paediatric patients

• Assess and manage disorders of calcium, bone, and mineral metabolism

• Evaluate and manage paediatric obesity and associated metabolic complications

• Assess children with hypoglycaemia and other disorders of glucose regulation

• Manage congenital and genetic endocrine conditions where applicable

• Assess and manage disorders of sex development and other complex endocrine conditions

• Develop individualized treatment and long-term management plans for children with chronic endocrine disorders

• Monitor growth, development, laboratory findings, and treatment response and adjust management plans accordingly

• Provide patient and family education regarding diabetes, endocrine disorders, medication, lifestyle management, and long-term care

• Coordinate care with paediatricians, dietitians, diabetes educators, geneticists, surgeons, psychologists, and other multidisciplinary specialists

• Provide appropriate inpatient and outpatient paediatric endocrinology services

• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions and complex patient management

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

• Participate in clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement, and departmental development initiatives

• Support teaching, training, and mentoring activities where required

Qualifications

• Board certification or recognised specialist qualification in Paediatric Endocrinology / Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

• Recognised Tier 1 specialist qualification, including ABMS, Canadian Royal College certification, UK CCT/CCST, European Board, or an equivalent recognised qualification

• Minimum 3–5 years of post-specialisation experience in Paediatric Endocrinology

• Significant experience managing a broad range of paediatric endocrine, metabolic, growth, and hormonal disorders

• Strong clinical experience in paediatric diabetes and complex endocrine conditions

• Demonstrated experience in both inpatient and outpatient paediatric endocrinology

• Eligibility for Consultant-level licensing with DOH or the relevant UAE healthcare regulatory authority

• Required specialty/title: Paediatric Endocrinology – Consultant

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in Paediatric Endocrinology

• Paediatric diabetes assessment and management

• Growth and growth hormone disorders

• Thyroid disease management

• Puberty and developmental endocrine disorders

• Adrenal and pituitary disorders

• Calcium, bone, and mineral metabolism disorders

• Paediatric obesity and metabolic disorders

• Hypoglycaemia and glucose regulation disorders

• Congenital and genetic endocrine conditions

• Diabetes technologies, including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring

• Long-term management of chronic paediatric endocrine conditions

• Strong clinical judgement and decision-making abilities

• Excellent patient and family counselling skills

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary paediatric healthcare team

• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

• Commitment to patient safety and high-quality paediatric endocrine care

Compensation

An attractive tax-free package will be offered based on the candidate’s qualifications, clinical expertise, and professional experience.