Specialist Neonatologist
About the role
A leading, internationally accredited healthcare provider in the UAE is expanding its neonatal intensive care services and is seeking a highly skilled specialist neonatologist to join its growing clinical team. This role is designed for internationally trained neonatologists seeking career advancement, strong clinical exposure, and the opportunity to practice within a modern, quality-driven healthcare environment providing comprehensive neonatal care for premature, critically ill, and high-risk newborns. This opportunity is ideal for clinicians who combine advanced neonatal expertise with compassionate family-centred care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a commitment to international healthcare standards.
Role overview
The successful candidate will work within a collaborative multidisciplinary neonatal care environment alongside obstetricians, pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, anesthesiologists, neonatal nurses, respiratory therapists, and allied healthcare professionals, supported by a modern Level III/IV NICU equipped with advanced neonatal monitoring, ventilation, and diagnostic technologies.
Key responsibilities
Assess, diagnose, and manage premature, critically ill, and high-risk newborns requiring intensive and specialized neonatal care.
Provide comprehensive care for neonatal conditions including respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal sepsis, jaundice, birth asphyxia, congenital anomalies, feeding disorders, and other complex neonatal conditions.
Perform neonatal procedures within the scope of practice, including neonatal resuscitation, endotracheal intubation, umbilical catheterization, lumbar puncture, and stabilization of critically ill neonates.
Collaborate with obstetricians, pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, cardiologists, radiologists, and other specialists to ensure coordinated multidisciplinary neonatal care.
Counsel parents and families regarding neonatal conditions, treatment options, prognosis, discharge planning, and long-term developmental follow-up.
Maintain compliance with patient safety standards, infection prevention protocols, clinical documentation, neonatal resuscitation guidelines, and international quality and clinical governance standards.
Requirements
Applications are welcome from internationally trained specialist neonatologist candidates holding recognized qualifications such as:
American Board of Pediatrics with Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Certification
UK CCT in Paediatrics with subspecialty training in Neonatal Medicine
European Board / National Specialist Certification in Neonatology
Royal College Certification (Canada)
Australian FRACP (Neonatal & Perinatal Medicine)
Arab Board
DM / DNB / Fellowship / FCPS or equivalent recognized specialist qualification in Neonatology
Applications are welcome from candidates across the USA, UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, India, the Middle East, Africa, and South America, subject to eligibility for UAE licensing and facility credentialing.
Benefits
Highly competitive tax-free salary package
Performance-based incentives where applicable
Housing allowance or premium accommodation support
Comprehensive medical insurance
Annual return flight tickets
Professional indemnity / malpractice coverage
Continuing medical education support
Visa and onboarding assistance
Licensing & relocation support
Structured DHA / DOH / MOH license conversion assistance
DataFlow and credential verification support
Visa and regulatory processing assistance
Relocation guidance for physician and family where applicable
Dedicated onboarding support for transition into UAE clinical practice
Ideal candidate profile
Strong clinical judgement with commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety.
Excellent communication skills with culturally diverse patients and multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to adapt to UAE healthcare regulations, documentation standards and hospital governance expectations.
Interest in long-term career development within a premium UAE healthcare setting.
How to apply
Interested candidates may apply with an updated CV and details of current licensing status / eligibility. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a confidential discussion.