Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist

Allocation Assist Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking an experienced Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist for a leading tertiary-care hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role involves advanced diagnostic and therapeutic neuro-interventional services for adult and pediatric patients within a Neurosciences and Radiology Institute.

Candidates must hold Radiology Board Certification, fellowship in Interventional Neuroradiology or Endovascular Neurosurgery, and 8–10 years post-specialization

Qualifications

• Board Certification in Radiology is required.
• Fellowship in Interventional Neuroradiology or Endovascular Neurosurgery is required.
• 8–10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level practice.
• Eligibility for DOH Consultant licensure in Abu Dhabi is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced neuro-interventional care for adult and pediatric patients.
• Perform mechanical thrombectomy and endovascular aneurysm treatment.
• Collaborate with neurology, neurosurgery, critical care and emergency teams.
• Lead multidisciplinary stroke and neurovascular case discussions.
• Develop and update clinical pathways and quality initiatives.

Skills

Interventional neuroradiology

Endovascular procedures

Neuroimaging

Stroke management

Education

Board Certification in Radiology

Fellowship in Interventional Neuroradiology or Endovascular Neurosurgery

DOH licensure eligibility (Abu Dhabi)

Tools

Imaging suites

Job description

Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist Job Snapshot - Role: Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Hospital and Health Care - Function: Medical Practitioner - Experience: Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level practice - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Overview Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking an experienced Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist for an opportunity with a leading tertiary-care hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The position involves providing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic neuro-interventional services for adult and pediatric patients within a specialized Neurosciences and Radiology Institute. The successful candidate will have extensive expertise in endovascular treatment of complex neurovascular conditions, including acute ischemic stroke, intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, and cerebrovascular disorders. The consultant will perform advanced procedures such as mechanical thrombectomy, aneurysm coiling, flow diversion, embolization, carotid and intracranial stenting, and spinal vascular interventions. Working closely with neurology, neurosurgery, critical care, and emergency medicine teams, the consultant will provide specialist consultations, participate in round-the-clock stroke and neuro-interventional on-call coverage, and contribute to multidisciplinary treatment planning. The role also involves supporting neuro-interventional service development, clinical governance, quality improvement, academic activities, and professional mentoring. Candidates must possess recognized Board Certification in Radiology, fellowship training in Interventional Neuroradiology or Endovascular Neurosurgery, and a minimum of 8-10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level practice. Eligibility for Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DOH) Consultant licensure is essential.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Hospital and Health Care
• Function: Medical Practitioner
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide advanced diagnostic and therapeutic neuro-interventional care for adult and pediatric patients.
• Perform mechanical thrombectomy for patients with acute ischemic stroke.
• Undertake endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms, including aneurysm coiling and flow-diversion procedures.
• Perform embolization of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs).
• Conduct tumor embolization procedures when clinically indicated.
• Perform carotid and intracranial stenting.
• Undertake appropriate spinal vascular interventions.
• Interpret advanced neuroimaging investigations, including CT, MRI, CTA, MRA, and digital subtraction angiography.
• Evaluate patients with complex neurovascular conditions and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations for patients requiring specialist neurovascular assessment.
• Participate in 24/7 stroke and neuro-interventional on-call coverage.
• Collaborate with neurologists, neurosurgeons, intensivists, emergency physicians, and other relevant specialists.
• Participate in multidisciplinary stroke and neurovascular case discussions.
• Contribute to the strategic development and expansion of neuro-interventional services.
• Develop and update clinical pathways, treatment protocols, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide clinical guidance and mentorship to junior radiologists, fellows, and technologists.
• Support evidence-based neurovascular treatment and multidisciplinary clinical excellence.

Advanced Neuro-Interventional Procedures

• Mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke.
• Endovascular aneurysm coiling.
• Intracranial aneurysm flow-diversion procedures.
• Cerebral arteriovenous malformation embolization.
• Arteriovenous fistula embolization.
• Tumor embolization.
• Carotid artery stenting.
• Intracranial vascular stenting.
• Spinal vascular interventions.
• Other appropriate advanced neuro-interventional procedures within approved clinical privileges.

Acute Stroke and Emergency Neurovascular Care

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for acute ischemic stroke.
• Perform mechanical thrombectomy when clinically indicated.
• Participate in 24-hour, seven-day stroke and neuro-interventional on-call services.
• Collaborate with neurology, neurosurgery, critical care, and emergency medicine teams.
• Review emergency neuroimaging to support treatment decisions.
• Determine appropriate endovascular treatment strategies.
• Participate in urgent multidisciplinary clinical discussions.
• Support coordinated emergency neurovascular care for critically ill patients.
• Contribute to clinical pathways and protocols supporting stroke and neuro-interventional services.

Neurovascular Disease Management

• Acute ischemic stroke.
• Intracranial aneurysms.
• Cerebral arteriovenous malformations.
• Cerebral arteriovenous fistulas.
• Complex neurovascular disorders requiring endovascular treatment.
• Carotid and intracranial vascular disease.
• Spinal vascular conditions.
• Neurovascular conditions requiring tumor embolization.
• Other complex cerebrovascular conditions requiring specialist intervention.

Advanced Neuroimaging and Diagnostic Expertise

The consultant will interpret specialized neuroimaging investigations to support diagnosis, procedural planning, and treatment decisions. Relevant imaging modalities include:

• Computed tomography (CT).
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
• Computed tomography angiography (CTA).
• Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA).
• Digital subtraction angiography (DSA).

Responsibilities include reviewing complex neurovascular imaging, identifying relevant vascular abnormalities, evaluating procedural suitability, and integrating diagnostic findings into individualized treatment plans.

Inpatient and Outpatient Neurovascular Consultations

• Provide specialist consultations for patients with complex neurovascular conditions.
• Assess adult and pediatric patients requiring neuro-interventional evaluation.
• Review clinical histories and advanced neuroimaging findings.
• Determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
• Coordinate treatment planning with referring specialists.
• Participate in multidisciplinary neurovascular discussions.
• Support ongoing clinical management and appropriate follow-up planning.
• Communicate treatment recommendations clearly to patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Medical Qualifications and Specialist Certification

• MD, MBBS, or an equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Recognized Board Certification in Radiology.
• Relevant certifications may include the American Board, Royal College, Arab Board, or an equivalent recognized qualification.
• Fellowship training in Interventional Neuroradiology or Endovascular Neurosurgery.
• Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization clinical experience, including consultant-level practice.
• Eligibility for DOH Consultant licensure in Abu Dhabi.
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced neuro-interventional and stroke procedures.
• Strong clinical leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level practice.
• Extensive experience performing advanced neuro-interventional procedures.
• Demonstrated expertise in mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke.
• Experience with aneurysm coiling and flow-diversion techniques.
• Proven skills in AVM and AVF embolization.
• Experience performing carotid and intracranial stenting.
• Relevant experience in tumor embolization and spinal vascular interventions.
• Strong proficiency in interpreting advanced neuroimaging.
• Experience managing complex neurovascular conditions.
• Ability to provide specialist inpatient and outpatient consultations.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary neuroscience and emergency care teams.
• Strong clinical decision-making and procedural planning abilities.

Language Requirements

• English: Fluent - Essential.
• Arabic: Advantageous.

Clinical Leadership and Service Development

• Contribute to the strategic development of neuro-interventional services.
• Support the expansion of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic neurovascular care.
• Develop and update clinical pathways and treatment protocols.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve service coordination.
• Contribute to the development of stroke and neurovascular care pathways.
• Support evidence-based clinical decision-making.
• Participate in multidisciplinary stroke and neurovascular boards.
• Promote high standards of specialist neuro-interventional practice.

Multidisciplinary Neurosciences Collaboration

• Participating in multidisciplinary stroke boards.
• Contributing to neurovascular case discussions.
• Reviewing complex imaging and treatment options.
• Coordinating endovascular treatment strategies.
• Supporting emergency neurovascular decision-making.
• Collaborating on the management of adult and pediatric patients.
• Promoting coordinated and evidence-based neurovascular care.

Teaching, Mentoring and Academic Development

• Provide clinical guidance to junior radiologists.
• Mentor fellows undertaking relevant specialist training.
• Support the professional development of radiology technologists.
• Contribute to academic development within the Neurosciences and Radiology Institute.
• Share specialist knowledge of neuro-interventional procedures and advanced imaging.
• Participate in departmental educational activities.
• Support continuous professional development and clinical excellence.

Clinical Skills and Competencies

• Advanced expertise in Interventional Neuroradiology.
• Strong knowledge of cerebrovascular anatomy and neurovascular pathology.
• Proficiency in mechanical thrombectomy.
• Expertise in aneurysm coiling and flow diversion.
• Experience in AVM and AVF embolization.
• Competence in carotid and intracranial stenting.
• Experience in spinal vascular interventions.
• Strong interpretation skills in CT, MRI, CTA, MRA, and DSA.
• Ability to manage complex neurovascular cases.
• Advanced endovascular procedural planning skills.
• Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to provide emergency neuro-interventional care.
• Commitment to evidence-based clinical practice and patient safety.

Professional Skills and Attributes

• Strong clinical leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent multidisciplinary teamwork abilities.
• Advanced analytical and diagnostic decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage complex and time-sensitive clinical situations.
• Effective professional collaboration with neuroscience specialists.
• Strong organizational and clinical coordination skills.
• Ability to mentor junior medical professionals and technologists.
• Commitment to service development and quality improvement.
• Dedication to professional education and academic development.
• Patient-centered approach to complex neurovascular care.

Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement

The consultant will contribute to maintaining high standards of neuro-interventional care through the development and implementation of clinical pathways, treatment protocols, and quality improvement initiatives. The role includes participation in multidisciplinary reviews, service development activities, and initiatives aimed at improving the delivery of specialist neurovascular treatment. The consultant will support evidence-based clinical practice, effective multidisciplinary communication, and continuous improvement in stroke and neuro-interventional services.

About the Opportunity

This Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist position offers an opportunity to provide advanced neurovascular diagnostic and therapeutic services within a leading tertiary-care hospital in Abu Dhabi. The role combines mechanical thrombectomy, complex endovascular procedures, advanced neuroimaging, emergency stroke intervention, multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical leadership, and service development. The position is suited to an experienced Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist with recognized Radiology Board Certification, fellowship training in Interventional Neuroradiology or Endovascular Neurosurgery, and at least 8-10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level practice. Candidates must demonstrate advanced neuro-interventional expertise, eligibility for DOH Consultant licensure, and fluency in English. Arabic language proficiency is an advantage.