Consultant Neuro-Ophthalmologist

Allocation Assist; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist is seeking a Consultant Neuro-Ophthalmologist for a leading tertiary-care hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role emphasizes advanced diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of neuro-ophthalmic disorders in adults and children.

The candidate will collaborate with neurologists, radiologists, and other specialists to deliver comprehensive patient-centered care, with emphasis on pre/postoperative assessment and ongoing management.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications: MBBS/MD and ophthalmology specialty training.
• Fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology required or equivalent.
• Tier 1 or recognized international specialist qualification.
• Experience: minimum 5 years as a consultant in Neuro-Ophthalmology.

Responsibilities

• Conduct neuro-ophthalmic consultations and complex assessments.
• Manage optic nerve and visual pathway disorders.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive care.
• Perform and interpret OCT, visual field tests, and imaging.
• Provide patient-centered management plans and follow-up.

Skills

Neuro-ophthalmology

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Education

Medical degree (MBBS/MD)

Ophthalmology residency

Fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology

Tier 1 specialist qualification

Tools

OCT

Fluorescein angiography

Visual field testing

MRI/CT interpretation

Job description

Consultant Neuro-Ophthalmologist Job Snapshot - Role: Consultant Neuro-Ophthalmologist - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Hospital and Health Care - Function: Physician - Experience: Minimum 5 years of consultant-level experience in Neuro-Ophthalmology - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Overview Allocation Assist Middle East is recruiting an experienced Consultant Neuro-Ophthalmologist for a leading tertiary-care hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will provide specialized diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of complex visual disorders associated with neurological diseases. The position involves assessing conditions affecting the optic nerve, visual pathways, ocular motility, and neurological visual function in adult and pediatric patients. The Consultant will manage conditions including optic neuritis, papilledema, diplopia, visual field defects, ischemic optic neuropathy, cranial nerve palsies, myasthenia gravis, and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. The role requires expertise in neuro-ophthalmic examinations, specialized ophthalmic investigations, and the interpretation of neurological imaging. The Consultant will collaborate with neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, endocrinologists, pediatricians, and rehabilitation specialists to deliver comprehensive patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Neuro-Ophthalmic Assessment and Diagnosis - Conduct comprehensive neuro-ophthalmic consultations for patients with complex visual and neurological conditions.
• Assess disorders affecting the optic nerve and visual pathways.
• Evaluate ocular motility abnormalities and neurological visual disturbances.
• Review relevant medical histories and clinical findings.
• Perform detailed neuro-ophthalmic examinations.
• Establish appropriate diagnoses and develop individualized management plans.
• Provide specialist consultation for complex neuro-ophthalmic cases.
• Monitor disease progression and treatment responses through appropriate follow-up.

Management of Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders

• Diagnose and manage optic neuritis and other optic nerve disorders.
• Assess and treat papilledema and related clinical conditions.
• Evaluate patients presenting with diplopia and ocular motility disturbances.
• Investigate and manage visual field defects.
• Diagnose and manage ischemic optic neuropathy.
• Assess cranial nerve palsies affecting ocular function.
• Provide specialist evaluation of neuro-ophthalmic manifestations of myasthenia gravis.
• Manage idiopathic intracranial hypertension and associated visual concerns.
• Assess and manage neuro-ophthalmic emergencies requiring timely clinical intervention.
• Coordinate additional specialist care when clinically indicated.

Advanced Ophthalmic Diagnostic Investigations

• Perform and interpret optical coherence tomography (OCT) examinations.
• Conduct and evaluate visual field testing.
• Interpret fundus imaging findings.
• Assess fluorescein angiography results.
• Interpret relevant electrophysiological studies.
• Correlate ophthalmic diagnostic findings with patient symptoms and neurological assessments.
• Use specialized investigations to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical monitoring.

Neuroimaging Assessment

• Review magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings relevant to neuro-ophthalmic disorders.
• Interpret and correlate computed tomography (CT) findings with clinical presentations.
• Evaluate relevant neuroimaging results in conjunction with ophthalmic investigations.
• Collaborate with neuroradiologists and other specialists regarding complex diagnostic findings.
• Incorporate neuroimaging information into individualized treatment decisions.

Adult and Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmic Care

• Provide specialist neuro-ophthalmic assessment and management for adult patients.
• Evaluate pediatric patients with neuro-ophthalmic conditions where appropriate to qualifications and clinical expertise.
• Provide specialized pediatric ophthalmic care where dual fellowship or subspecialty training supports this scope of practice.
• Assess age-appropriate visual and neurological findings.
• Coordinate pediatric care with relevant specialists.
• Support individualized treatment and follow-up for patients with complex visual disorders.

Multidisciplinary Clinical Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with neurologists and neurosurgeons.
• Work with neuroradiologists to support diagnostic evaluation.
• Coordinate relevant patient care with endocrinologists.
• Consult pediatricians and rehabilitation specialists when appropriate.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinical meetings and case discussions.
• Develop coordinated treatment plans for patients with complex neurological and ophthalmic conditions.
• Communicate clinical findings and recommendations to referring physicians.

Preoperative and Postoperative Ophthalmic Assessment

• Provide neuro-ophthalmic assessments for patients undergoing neurological or neurosurgical procedures when appropriate.
• Evaluate relevant visual and ocular findings before surgical intervention.
• Provide postoperative ophthalmic assessment and follow‑up when clinically indicated.
• Communicate relevant findings to neurosurgical and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support continuity of care for patients requiring coordinated neurological and ophthalmic management.

Patient and Family Counseling

• Explain neuro-ophthalmic diagnoses and relevant clinical findings to patients and families.
• Discuss available treatment options and management strategies.
• Provide clear information regarding prognosis and long‑term disease management.
• Address patient concerns regarding visual function and neurological conditions.
• Support informed healthcare decisions through compassionate counseling.
• Maintain a respectful and patient-centered approach to specialist care.

Clinical Documentation and Patient Safety

• Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and timely patient medical records.
• Document clinical assessments, diagnostic investigations, treatment plans, and follow‑up findings.
• Ensure clinical documentation complies with Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DOH) regulations and hospital policies.
• Follow applicable patient safety standards and infection control protocols.
• Maintain professional ethics and patient confidentiality.
• Apply evidence‑based clinical guidelines and appropriate medical practices.

Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement

• Participate in multidisciplinary clinical meetings.
• Contribute to departmental clinical audits.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Support adherence to clinical governance standards.
• Promote high‑quality diagnostic assessment and patient care.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in neuro‑ophthalmic clinical services.

Teaching, Research, and Professional Development

• Supervise and mentor junior physicians and residents.
• Support the clinical education of fellows and allied healthcare professionals.
• Participate in relevant research activities.
• Contribute to continuing medical education and professional development.
• Maintain current knowledge of advances in Neuro‑ophthalmology.
• Support professional knowledge sharing and evidence‑based practice.

Qualifications and Education

• Essential qualifications:
• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Completion of a recognized residency in Ophthalmology.
• Fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology from a recognized institution.
• Tier 1 or equivalent internationally recognized specialist qualification.
• Recognized Specialist Qualifications Examples of accepted qualifications include:
• American Board Certification.
• UK Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).
• Canadian Fellowship.
• Australian or New Zealand Fellowship.
• Equivalent internationally recognized qualification.
• Preferred Additional Qualification:
• Dual fellowship or subspecialty training in Pediatric Ophthalmology is highly preferred.
• Professional Experience:
• Minimum 5 years of consultant‑level experience in Neuro-Ophthalmology.
• Extensive experience managing complex neuro-ophthalmic disorders.
• Clinical experience assessing neurological visual conditions in adult patients.
• Experience managing pediatric neuro-ophthalmic conditions within the scope of relevant training and expertise.
• Demonstrated proficiency in specialized ophthalmic diagnostic investigations.
• Experience interpreting neuroimaging findings in relation to ophthalmic and neurological conditions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary specialist teams.
• Preferred Experience:
• Previous experience working in a tertiary-care hospital.
• Experience in an academic medical center.
• Clinical experience supported by dual training in Pediatric Ophthalmology.
• Medical Licensing Requirements Applicants must possess one of the following:
• Valid Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DOH) professional license.
• DOH Eligibility Letter.
• Eligibility for Consultant licensure in the United Arab Emirates.
• Clinical Knowledge and Technical Competencies The successful candidate should demonstrate:
• Advanced expertise in Neuro-Ophthalmology.
• Strong knowledge of optic nerve and visual pathway disorders.
• Experience managing ocular motility abnormalities and neurological visual conditions.
• Expertise in optic neuritis, papilledema, and ischemic optic neuropathy.
• Knowledge of cranial nerve palsies and diplopia.
• Experience assessing idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
• Understanding of neuro-ophthalmic manifestations of myasthenia gravis.
• Proficiency in optical coherence tomography.
• Strong skills in visual field interpretation.
• Experience interpreting fundus imaging and fluorescein angiography.
• Knowledge of relevant ophthalmic electrophysiological studies.
• Ability to correlate MRI and CT findings with neuro-ophthalmic conditions.
• Strong diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision‑making skills.
• Commitment to evidence‑based patient care.
• Professional Skills and Competencies:
• Excellent clinical judgment and analytical abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Compassionate and patient-centered approach to healthcare.
• Ability to explain complex neurological and visual conditions clearly.
• Strong patient counseling and education skills.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities.
• Accurate and timely clinical documentation skills.
• Commitment to medical ethics, patient safety, and professional accountability.
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior healthcare professionals.
• Dedication to clinical research and continuing professional development