Consultant in Metabolic and Genetics Medicine

Woodston Personnel are seeking an experienced and accomplished Consultant in Metabolic and Genetics Medicine to join a prestigious hospital in Saudi Arabia. The Consultant will provide expert clinical care for patients with inherited metabolic disorders and genetic conditions. The role includes leading multidisciplinary clinics, offering diagnostic and therapeutic expertise, supervising junior staff, contributing to service development, and supporting research and teaching within the department.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with inherited metabolic diseases, congenital metabolic disorders, and genetic syndromes.

• Interpret metabolic investigations including plasma amino acids, urine organic acids, acylcarnitine profiles, enzyme assays, and relevant biochemical tests.

• Order, interpret, and counsel patients and families on genetic testing results, including exome/genome sequencing.

• Manage acute metabolic crises and provide inpatient consultative support.

• Develop individualized care plans and long-term management strategies for patients with chronic metabolic conditions.

• Participate in and lead specialized multidisciplinary clinics (e.g., newborn screening follow-up, lysosomal storage disorders, mitochondrial disease, endocrine-metabolic clinics).

• Supervise and mentor junior doctors, genetic counselors, dietitians, and trainees.

• Provide education and training to clinical staff, students, and allied health professionals.

• Deliver teaching sessions on metabolic and genetic disorders for departmental or institutional training programs.

• Contribute to the strategic development of the metabolic/genetics service, including quality improvement initiatives.

• Participate in local, regional, or national networks for metabolic/genetics services.

• Ensure services remain aligned with current best practices, clinical guidelines, and regulatory standards.

• Collaborate with newborn screening programs and contribute to policy/clinical pathway development.

• Provide clear, compassionate counseling to patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, risks, and prognosis.

• Communicate effectively with other specialties, including neurology, cardiology, endocrinology, neonatology, and intensive care.

• Support families in navigating long-term management and community resources.

• Participate in or lead research projects, clinical trials, or collaborative studies in metabolic and genetic medicine.

• Contribute to academic output through publications, presentations, and conferences.

• Support implementation of emerging technologies and therapies (e.g., gene therapy, enzyme replacement therapy, genomic diagnostics).

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in clinical records and electronic systems.

• Contribute to audit, governance, and risk-management activities.

• Participate in departmental meetings, case conferences, and morbidity/mortality reviews.

• Assist with on-call duties for metabolic or genetics services as required.

Full time contracts with excellent renumeration and benefits available

Please apply with your CV to register your interest in this role.

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

US Board/ FRCS - Irish, UK, Canadian, New Zealand or Australian/ Diploma d'Etudes Specialises (DES)/ CIS French Board/ Fachart & Sub- Board/ Fellowship / Board / Fellowship / Sweden / Belgium / Finland / Spain

Must have at least 3-5 years of post-consultant or senior specialist experience

Eligible for consultant licensure with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)