Consultant Physician - Allergy and Immunology

1. Job purposeThis is a foundational consultant appointment created to establish and develop a new Division of Allergy and Immunology at SSMC. The post-holder will design and deliver a comprehensive clinical service for patients presenting with allergic and immunological conditions, building the service from the ground up - including its operating model, clinical pathways, multidisciplinary team and governance framework. The successful candidate will combine excellent clinical practice with the leadership, organisational and academic skills needed to create a sustainable, high-quality specialist service aligned with best clinical practice standards.2. Key responsibilities2.1 Clinical careProvide expert assessment, diagnosis and management across the full breadth of allergic and immunological disease, including: drug and perioperative allergy; food allergy and anaphylaxis; venom allergy; allergic rhinitis and rhinoconjunctivitis; allergic asthma phenotypes; chronic urticaria and angioedema; atopic dermatitis; eosinophilic and mast cell disorders; and primary and secondary immunodeficiency and immune dysregulation.Establish and run specialist outpatient clinics and a day-case service for skin testing, allergen immunotherapy, drug and food challenges, desensitisation protocols and biologic therapy.Provide inpatient consultation and lead the management of anaphylaxis and complex immunological presentations across the hospital.Establish a structured transition and shared-care pathway between paediatric and adult services.2.2 Service development and leadershipDesign and implement the operating model, clinical pathways, protocols, formulary and quality standards for the new division.Specify and validate diagnostic capability in partnership with the laboratory and immunology services (e.g. skin prick and intradermal testing, specific IgE and component-resolved diagnostics, tryptase, challenge protocols, relevant pulmonary function testing).Build and lead the multidisciplinary team, working closely with nursing, pharmacy, dietetics, laboratory medicine, respiratory medicine, dermatology, otolaryngology, paediatrics, internal medicine, rheumatology and infectious diseases.Develop referral pathways with primary care and across the wider health network, and contribute to business planning, capacity modelling and the sustainable growth of the service.2.3 Education and trainingDevelop and deliver teaching for residents, fellows, and allied health professionals.Contribute to the creation of a future allergy and immunology fellowship training programme.2.4 Research and innovationSupport clinical research, disease registries and quality-improvement initiatives, making use of SSMC's academic affiliations and research infrastructure.2.5 Governance and qualityLead clinical governance, audit, patient safety, accreditation and full compliance with the Department of Health standards and SSMC policy. 3. Qualifications Tier 1: NLT 2 years relevant experience as a consultant or equivalent post board certificationPrimary medical qualification (MBBS/MD or equivalent).Board certification in Allergy and Clinical Immunology – e.g. American or Canadian Board certification, UK CCT, or recognised European or other equivalent.Candidates with adult or pediatric experience in allergy and clinical immunology are encouraged to apply; dual competency in adult and paediatric is desirable but not mandatory.For UAE NationalClinical Fellowship training following primary specialty board may substitute for experience as follows:Each year of clinical fellowship is counted as two years of clinical ExperienceOnly applicable to clinical subspecialty fellowship in the following countries (Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK, USA) or HAAD accredited fellowship programsDesired:Educational Qualification: Required:Qualification from Tier 1ORQualification from Tier 2Current national license or equivalentCertified proof of yearly CME4. ExperiencePost-certification consultant-level experience in allergy and clinical immunology.Demonstrable experience of establishing, leading or significantly developing a clinical service is strongly preferred.Procedural competence across the diagnostic and therapeutic range (skin testing, immunotherapy, drug and food challenges, desensitisation, biologic therapy).5. Skills and competenciesStrong clinical leadership, service design and project-delivery capability.Excellent multidisciplinary teamworking and the ability to build relationships across specialties and with primary care.Clear, compassionate communication with patients and families.Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, education and research.Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work effectively in a diverse, international environment.6. Personal attributesEntrepreneurial and resilient, comfortable building a service in its early stages.Collaborative, patient-centred and outcomes-focused.Committed to the highest standards of safety, ethics and professional conduct.