Pediatric Endocrinology consultant

1. Position Summary

The Consultant Pediatric Endocrinologist provides specialized diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative care for children and adolescents with endocrine and metabolic disorders. The role requires a Tier-1, Western-trained specialist able to manage complex, multisystem endocrine cases, lead multidisciplinary teams, contribute to service development, and ensure compliance with Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH) regulatory standards.

2. Minimum Qualifications & Licensing Requirements Education & Qualification (Tier-1 Required)

One of the following (or equivalent), fully completed and maintained:

• UK CCT or CESR (Pediatric Endocrinology/Diabetes)

• American Board Certification (Pediatrics + Pediatric Endocrinology fellowship)

• Canadian Royal College (RCPSC) Fellowship

• Irish CSCST

• Australian FRACP (Pediatric Endocrinology)

• German Facharzt – Pediatric Endocrinology

• Any other qualification recognized as Tier-1 by DOH Abu Dhabi

Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years post-consultant experience in a tertiary pediatric endocrinology unit.

• Previous experience in academic medical centers or children's hospitals is strongly preferred.

Licensing

• Eligible for DOH Abu Dhabi Consultant License.

• DataFlow Primary Source Verification must be completed.

• Pass DOH Exam or obtain exam exemption based on Tier-1 eligibility.

3. Key Responsibilities A. Clinical Care

• Diagnose and manage the full spectrum of pediatric endocrine disorders:

  • Growth disorders (short stature, GHD, constitutional delay)

  • Pubertal abnormalities (precocious/ delayed puberty)

  • Thyroid and adrenal disorders

  • Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in children

  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)

  • Pituitary and hypothalamic disorders

  • Calcium/phosphate metabolism disorders

  • Obesity-related metabolic dysfunction

• Provide inpatient and outpatient endocrinology services.

• Participate in NICU/PICU endocrine consults.

B. Procedural & Technical Skills

• Growth assessment, bone age interpretation, and endocrine dynamic testing

• Insulin therapy management, CGM interpretation, and insulin pump therapy

• Thyroid ultrasound interpretation (if trained)

• Management of diabetic emergencies (DKA protocols)

• Endocrine stimulation tests (ACTH stim, GH stim, etc.)

C. Multidisciplinary Leadership

• Lead MDT meetings with pediatrics, genetics, radiology, dietetics, diabetes educators, and child psychology.

• Participate in development of clinical guidelines and care pathways.

• Support complex metabolic and genetic case evaluations.

D. Compliance, Governance & Quality

• Ensure adherence to SEHA, JCI, and DOH standards.

• Participate in quality improvement, morbidity and mortality meetings, and audit programs.

• Contribute to safe medication management and patient education initiatives.

E. Teaching & Mentorship

• Provide clinical teaching for pediatric residents and fellows.

• Participate in CME and departmental education programs.

4. Core Competencies Required

• Advanced expertise in pediatric endocrine diagnostic algorithms

• Strong clinical decision-making in complex pediatric cases

• Excellent communication skills with children and families

• Ability to work in large, multidisciplinary governmental hospital systems

• Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based practice

• Cultural competence with diverse patient populations

5. Workload & On-Call Expectations

• Outpatient clinics per departmental schedule

• Inpatient consult coverage

• Participation in shared pediatric on-call/endocrine on-call rotation

• Weekend/holiday coverage as per SEHA policy

6. KPIs (Aligned with SEHA Standards)

• Average waiting time for new endocrinology consultations

• Quality of documentation (Epic / Cerner)

• Compliance with DOH diabetes and endocrine management guidelines

• Patient satisfaction scores

• Clinical outcomes for chronic endocrine conditions (HbA1c control, growth metrics, etc.)

• Participation in quality improvement and educational activities

  How to Apply

  Qualified candidates are invited to submit their updated CV outlining their pediatric endocrinology experience and post-consultant practice.

  Please send your CV to the Medical Recruitment Department at:
  

• Write in Subject: Job Ref: PED-ENDO-CONS-UAE-2025
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  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.

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