Gastroenterology Career in Dubai
256 on the Register · 181 with a Full-time Licence
Dubai's medical register lists 256 gastroenterology professionals. The 181 with a full-time licence work at 78 facilities. The consultant ratio is 50%: 129 records carry a Consultant title. The FTL rate is 71%: the share holding an active full-time licence at a Dubai facility.
256
On the register
7
Register per 100K population
71%
FTL rate
50%
Consultant ratio
Top Employers
The largest employers of gastroenterology professionals in Dubai, ranked by headcount.
Areas Where Zavis Has Matched Gastroenterology Professionals
The areas with the most matched gastroenterology records. Areas come from the address on each facility's Zavis directory listing. 3,021 of Dubai's 5,505 facilities have an address that names one of these areas; the rest are in other communities or have no usable address, so an area's count is not its full workforce and an area missing here is not an area without this specialty.
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)
17 matched
Al Garhoud
14 matched
Al Barsha
13 matched
Jumeirah
8 matched
Al Qusais
8 matched
Al Safa
7 matched
Umm Suqeim
5 matched
Oud Metha
5 matched
Employment Model
FTL (Full-time licence)
181
71%
REG (Registered only, no facility licence)
75
29%
The FTL rate is the share of registered gastroenterology professionals who hold an active full-time licence at a Dubai facility. A REG record means the professional has passed registration with the Dubai health regulator, which the regulator describes as the step before looking for a job, but is not currently licensed at a facility. That can mean someone between jobs, newly registered or not yet hired. Licence type does not measure skill or seniority.
Specialist to Consultant Pathway
127
Specialists
129
Consultants
50%
Consultant ratio
Frequently Asked Questions
How many gastroenterology professionals work in Dubai?
As of 2026-04-03, 181 gastroenterology professionals held an active full-time licence at a Dubai facility. Dubai's medical register listed 256 in all, or 7 per 100,000 population. The rest are almost all Registered Only: registered with the Dubai health regulator but holding no facility licence, so they cannot practise in Dubai until a facility activates one.
What are the top employers for gastroenterology in Dubai?
The largest employers are Rashid Hospital - Dubai Health, Mediclinic City Hospital, Kings College Hospital London. The top facility employs 8 gastroenterology professionals.
What is the FTL rate for gastroenterology in Dubai?
71% of gastroenterology professionals on Dubai's medical register hold a full-time licence (FTL) at a Dubai facility. Another 29% are Registered Only (REG): they have passed registration with the Dubai health regulator but do not currently hold a licence at a Dubai facility, so they cannot practise until a facility activates one.
Related Pages
Gastroenterology Directory
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Supply Analysis
Licensed supply per 100K and employer concentration
Source: the public register of licensed medical professionals kept by the Dubai health regulator, read 2026-04-03. See data sources. This career profile is for informational purposes only and does not constitute career or employment advice.