Consultant – Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Black Pearl is recruiting on behalf of a well-established healthcare provider in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Lead comprehensive rehabilitation for children with congenital, neurological, musculoskeletal and acquired functional impairments. The successful physician will combine excellent clinical judgment with compassionate communication, multidisciplinary teamwork and a strong commitment to quality and patient safety.

Key responsibilities

· Assess function, mobility, tone, pain, participation and rehabilitation needs in children with complex disability.

· Develop family-centered rehabilitation plans with physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology and orthotics teams.

· Manage cerebral palsy, neurodisability, spasticity, acquired brain/spinal injury and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

· Perform spasticity interventions, including botulinum toxin treatment, where trained and privileged.

· Lead goal-setting conferences, outcomes measurement, transition planning, equipment prescription and program development.

· Provide safe, evidence-based, patient- and family-centered consultant care in accordance with professional standards, hospital policies and approved clinical privileges.

· Supervise junior medical staff, support multidisciplinary decision-making and promote effective communication with patients and families.

· Participate in clinical governance, incident review, quality improvement, credentialing, continuing professional development and departmental education.

· Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and comply with infection prevention, medication safety, privacy and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Education and specialist qualifications

· Medical degree, recognized Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialty qualification, and accredited Pediatric Rehabilitation fellowship or formal pediatric subspecialty training.

· The exact specialty and subspecialty award must be recognized under the current UAE Professional Qualification Requirements and support the requested Consultant title.

· Completion of internship and active, unrestricted professional registration/licensure in the current or most recent country of practice.

Experience and licensing

· Tier 1 qualification and DOH Consultant-level experience with recent pediatric rehabilitation practice and multidisciplinary leadership.

· Candidates must hold, or be eligible to obtain, a Department of Health – Abu Dhabi Consultant licence for the applicable base specialty/title.

· Applicants must demonstrate recent clinical activity, competence within the advertised scope and no unresolved licensing, credentialing or professional-standing concerns.

· For Tier 1 vacancies, the exact Tier 1 award is mandatory. As a general screening guide, the Consultant route normally requires at least two years after the main specialty award or one year after a recognized subspecialty award, subject to DOH assessment.

Role-specific requirements

· Current BLS and PALS.

· Evidence of cerebral palsy, neurodisability and spasticity-management experience.

· Botulinum toxin and other pediatric rehabilitation procedure credentials are desirable.

Professional capabilities

· Excellent diagnostic, procedural and clinical decision-making skills appropriate to Consultant practice.

· Strong communication and counseling skills with patients, families and multicultural clinical teams.

· Ability to supervise, teach and support physicians and other healthcare professionals.

· Commitment to evidence-based practice, ethical conduct, clinical governance and continuous improvement.

· Ability to work effectively in an acute healthcare environment and participate in on-call services where required.

Documents required with the application

· Updated, detailed CV showing month/year dates, hospital, country, job title, specialty scope and any career gaps.

· Valid passport copy and recent professional photograph.

· Primary medical degree, internship certificate, main specialty board/certificate and relevant subspecialty fellowship/board.

· Current and previous medical licences/registrations and a recent Good Standing Certificate.

· Employer experience certificates confirming exact dates, title, specialty and full-time clinical service.

· Current BLS/ACLS/PALS and other role-specific certificates, as applicable.

· Procedure/case logbook and current privilege list for surgical, procedural or technology-dependent roles.

· Existing DataFlow/PSV report or UIN and DOH eligibility/licence, if already available.

· Contact details for two or three recent clinical referees, preferably a Department Chair, Medical Director or direct Consultant supervisor.

How to apply

Submit your updated CV and supporting credentials through the Black Pearl website. Please ensure your application clearly states the exact specialty and subspecialty board/fellowship, current licence status, post-qualification experience and present location. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a confidential discussion and document review.

Important: Black Pearl does not charge candidates any recruitment fee. Applications are assessed on qualifications, licensing eligibility, experience and role-related competence. Final appointment is subject to primary-source verification, DOH licensing, facility credentialing, references and pre-employment requirements.