Consultant Paediatric Metabolic Genetics

Consultant Paediatric Metabolic Genetics Job Snapshot
- Role:
Consultant Paediatric Metabolic Genetics

- Location:

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Industry: Hospital and Health Care
- Function:
Physician

- Experience:

Minimum 5-7 years of post-board consultant experience
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
On-site

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a highly qualified Consultant in Paediatric Metabolic Genetics for a specialist opportunity at a leading healthcare facility in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will diagnose, treat, and provide long-term medical care for infants, children, and adolescents affected by inherited metabolic disorders and genetic conditions. The position requires advanced expertise in pediatric metabolic medicine, clinical genetics, newborn screening, and the management of complex or rare inherited diseases.

Working within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment, the consultant will coordinate individualized treatment plans, provide specialist inpatient and outpatient consultations, and support families through diagnosis, ongoing treatment, and long-term disease management.

Country:
United Arab Emirates

City:
Al Ain

Industry: Hospital and Health Care

Function:
Physician

Salary:
Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality:
Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement:
On-site

• Diagnose and manage inherited metabolic disorders and genetic diseases affecting infants, children, and adolescents.
• Assess pediatric patients presenting with suspected metabolic conditions, developmental delays, neuromuscular disorders, and rare genetic syndromes.
• Interpret metabolic, biochemical, and genetic investigations to support accurate diagnosis and clinical management.
• Review newborn screening results and coordinate appropriate follow-up investigations and treatment.
• Develop individualized treatment strategies and long-term management plans for children with metabolic and genetic disorders.
• Provide specialist inpatient and outpatient consultations for pediatric metabolic genetics cases.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, pediatric neurologists, dietitians, genetic counselors, laboratory specialists, and other multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Provide medical counseling and education to patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, inheritance patterns, and long-term care requirements.
• Participate in newborn screening programs and the clinical management of metabolic emergencies.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with Department of Health Abu Dhabi regulations and applicable hospital policies.
• Contribute to clinical research, medical audits, teaching activities, and continuous medical education.
• Support evidence-based clinical practice and coordinated care for children with complex inherited metabolic and genetic conditions.

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by the Department of Health Abu Dhabi.
• Board certification or fellowship in Paediatric Metabolic Genetics, Clinical Genetics, or Metabolic Medicine.
• Valid DOH Abu Dhabi Consultant License or Eligibility Letter in the relevant medical specialty.
• Minimum 5-7 years of post-board consultant experience in pediatric metabolic genetics within a tertiary care or academic hospital.
• Strong clinical expertise in inherited metabolic disorders and pediatric genetic diseases.
• Advanced analytical and diagnostic skills for interpreting metabolic, biochemical, and genetic investigations.
• Excellent communication skills when interacting with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with specialist medical teams in complex pediatric cases.

The position requires comprehensive knowledge of pediatric metabolic genetics and the ability to manage inherited disorders requiring specialized investigations and long-term medical supervision.

• Diagnosis and management of inherited metabolic diseases.
• Clinical evaluation of rare pediatric genetic syndromes.
• Assessment of developmental delays and neuromuscular conditions associated with metabolic or genetic disorders.
• Interpretation of biochemical, metabolic, and genetic diagnostic investigations.
• Newborn screening evaluation and follow-up care.
• Management of metabolic emergencies in pediatric patients.
• Individualized treatment planning and long-term clinical monitoring.
• Family counseling regarding genetic…