Summary
Taiba Hospital in Sabah Al Salem, Kuwait is seeking a Consultant of Developmental Pediatrics. The role leads developmental assessments, provides specialist consultations, coordinates therapeutic interventions, and manages complex developmental or behavioral conditions. The consultant also works with multidisciplinary teams, contributes to quality initiatives and protocols, and ensures compliance with Taiba protocols and MOH regulations. Applicants need a medical degree with pediatric specialty training, advanced certification or fellowship in developmental pediatrics or a related subspecialty, and at least 9 years of post-specialty experience.
The posting
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Job Title: Consultant of Developmental Pediatrics
Job Code: PEDS-002
Grade: C
Reporting to: Head of Pediatrics
Your Impact
- Drive demonstrable improvement in children’s developmental and functional outcomes.
- Ensure accurate, timely assessments and interventions
- Foster multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance care plans
- Lead innovative programs advancing developmental pediatrics practice
What you will do
- Lead developmental assessments – identify delays, disorders, and special needs in children
- Provide specialist consultations – guide families and clinical teams in creating individualized care plans
- Implement therapeutic interventions – coordinate medical, behavioral, and educational strategies
- Manage complex cases – act decisively in managing challenging developmental or behavioral conditions
- Foster collaboration – unite pediatricians, therapists, educators, around a holistic care plan
- Advance practice – contribute to quality initiatives and protocol development
- Uphold standards – ensure compliance with Taiba protocols, MOH regulations, and ethical best practices
How success is measured
- Children achieving developmental milestones and functional progress
- Accurate, timely assessments and interventions
- High family satisfaction and trust
- Adherence to Taiba protocols and MOH regulations
- Strong collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
You will thrive here if you have…
- 9+ years post-specialty experience in pediatrics, with expertise in developmental and behavioral care
- Medical degree with pediatric specialty training (PhD/ Doctorate/ Membership/ Fellowship/ Board Certification – USA, Canada, UK, Germany, GCC, or equivalent)
- Advanced certification or fellowship in Developmental Pediatrics or related subspecialty
- Proven ability to manage complex neurodevelopmental conditions
- Sharp clinical insight with resilience in challenging situations
Competencies we value
- Clinical excellence in developmental and behavioral care
- Family- and child-centered advocacy and counseling
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
- Multidisciplinary collaboration to optimize child development