Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of respiratory conditions affecting infants, children, and adolescents

• Diagnose and manage pediatric asthma, including severe and difficult-to-control asthma

• Assess and manage recurrent wheezing, chronic cough, and other persistent respiratory symptoms

• Diagnose and manage chronic and recurrent respiratory infections

• Assess and manage bronchiectasis and other chronic suppurative lung diseases

• Provide comprehensive respiratory management for children with cystic fibrosis where applicable

• Diagnose and manage congenital and acquired airway and lung abnormalities

• Assess and manage interstitial and other complex pediatric lung diseases

• Provide respiratory care for children with neuromuscular and other chronic conditions affecting ventilation

• Assess and manage children requiring long-term oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation, or other respiratory support

• Evaluate and manage sleep-related breathing disorders in collaboration with appropriate specialists

• Perform and interpret pulmonary function testing and other appropriate respiratory investigations

• Perform or participate in pediatric flexible bronchoscopy and related diagnostic procedures where clinically indicated

• Interpret relevant respiratory imaging, laboratory investigations, and diagnostic studies in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

• Develop individualized treatment and long-term management plans for children with chronic respiratory conditions

• Provide appropriate inpatient consultations and outpatient pediatric pulmonology services

• Manage acute respiratory deterioration and complex respiratory presentations

• Provide patient and family education regarding respiratory conditions, inhaler techniques, treatment adherence, prevention, and long-term management

• Coordinate care with pediatricians, allergists, ENT specialists, intensivists, respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, and other multidisciplinary specialists

• 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 Pediatric Pulmonology / Pediatric Respiratory Medicine

• Recognised specialist qualification from an appropriate accredited medical board or professional authority

• Minimum 3–5 years of post-specialisation experience in Pediatric Pulmonology

• Significant experience managing a broad range of acute and chronic pediatric respiratory conditions

• Strong clinical experience in pediatric asthma, chronic lung disease, airway disorders, and complex respiratory conditions

• Experience with pediatric pulmonary function testing and bronchoscopy where applicable

• Demonstrated experience in both inpatient and outpatient pediatric pulmonology

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

• Required specialty/title: Pediatric Pulmonology – Consultant

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in Pediatric Pulmonology

• Pediatric asthma and chronic airway disease management

• Chronic cough and recurrent wheezing assessment

• Bronchiectasis and chronic respiratory disease management

• Cystic fibrosis respiratory care where applicable

• Congenital and acquired pediatric lung disorders

• Pediatric pulmonary function testing and interpretation

• Pediatric flexible bronchoscopy where applicable

• Non-invasive ventilation and long-term respiratory support

• Sleep-related breathing disorder assessment

• Acute and chronic respiratory failure management

• Management of medically complex children with respiratory conditions

• Strong clinical judgement and decision-making abilities

• Excellent patient and family counselling skills

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary pediatric healthcare team

• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

• Commitment to patient safety and high-quality pediatric respiratory care

Compensation

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