Specialist Pediatric Pulmonologist

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

Clinical Care

• Evaluate and manage pediatric patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions (e.g., recurrent wheeze/asthma, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, chronic lung disease of prematurity, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, sleep-disordered breathing, and rare pulmonary disorders).
• Provide inpatient consults, PICU/NICU support (as applicable), and emergency department consultations for respiratory cases.
• Perform and interpret pediatric bronchoscopies (flexible/rigid as credentialed).
• Interpret pulmonary function tests (spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion studies), exhaled nitric oxide, allergy/prick testing coordination, and sleep study interpretations in collaboration with Respiratory Therapy and Sleep Medicine teams.
• Develop individualized management plans, including biologics for severe asthma, airway clearance regimens, home oxygen, and non-invasive ventilation where indicated.
• Lead/participate in pediatric respiratory clinics (asthma clinic, difficult-to-control asthma, CF/bronchiectasis, chronic cough, home ventilation).

Quality & Safety

• Practice according to SEHA Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs), pathways, and DOH standards.
• Ensure accurate documentation in the EMR, coding compliance, and timely completion of medical records.
• Participate in incident reporting, morbidity & mortality meetings, and clinical audits; drive continuous quality improvement (CQI).
• Adhere to infection prevention and control standards, medication safety, and sedation/bronchoscopy safety protocols.

Education & Collaboration

• Provide education and counseling to patients and families on disease management, inhaler techniques, allergy/trigger avoidance, and adherence.
• Engage in multidisciplinary care with Pediatrics, PICU/NICU, Allergy/Immunology, ENT, Cardiology, Nutrition, Respiratory Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, and Social Work.
• Contribute to staff education, CME activities, and clinical teaching of residents/interns (if applicable).

Service Development & Research

• Support the development of pediatric respiratory services in Al Dhafra, including clinic pathways, referral networks, and outreach where needed.
• Participate in clinical research, registries (e.g., CF/bronchiectasis), and quality projects; present outcomes in internal forums.