Job Description

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 childrenaEUR(TM)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

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.