Job Snapshot
Consultant Pediatric ENT - Airway and Hearing Care Job Snapshot Role: Consultant Pediatric ENT - Airway and Hearing Care Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Experience: Minimum 5 years as a Consultant Pediatric ENT Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant Pediatric ENT - Airway and Hearing Care in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for a Western-trained specialist with extensive experience in pediatric otolaryngology, airway disorders, hearing conditions, sleep-disordered breathing, and childhood ENT surgery. This hiring role is suited to a consultant who can deliver advanced medical and surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents while working closely with pediatricians, neonatologists, audiologists, speech specialists, and other multidisciplinary teams.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician
Salary
Salary: 55000-75000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Role Context
The Consultant Pediatric ENT - Airway and Hearing Care will manage a broad spectrum of ear, nose, throat, airway, hearing, speech, swallowing, and congenital conditions affecting younger patients. The role combines specialist diagnostics with surgical treatment, longitudinal follow-up, and family-centered communication. Close coordination with pediatric and neonatal teams will be essential for complex cases involving airway abnormalities, recurrent infections, hearing impairment, sleep-related breathing problems, and developmental concerns.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage pediatric ear, nose, and throat disorders across infancy, childhood, and adolescence.
- Treat recurrent ear infections, hearing loss, tonsillitis, adenoid disease, sinus disorders, and congenital ENT conditions.
- Assess and manage pediatric airway abnormalities and sleep-disordered breathing.
- Evaluate speech and swallowing concerns where ENT pathology may contribute to functional difficulties.
- Perform and interpret endoscopic examinations as part of pediatric ENT assessment.
- Review audiological findings and coordinate hearing management with audiology specialists.
- Interpret relevant imaging studies and integrate findings into clinical decision-making.
- Develop individualized treatment plans using medical, procedural, and surgical approaches.
- Perform tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy when clinically indicated.
- Undertake ventilation tube insertion for appropriate middle ear conditions.
- Perform pediatric airway surgery and other specialized ENT interventions within the consultant 's scope of practice.
- Provide expert consultations and second opinions for complex pediatric ENT cases.
- Collaborate with pediatricians, neonatologists, audiologists, speech and swallowing specialists, and other clinicians.
- Monitor treatment response and modify management plans according to patient progress.
- Counsel parents and caregivers regarding diagnoses, treatment options, operative risks, expected outcomes, and follow-up.
- Maintain accurate consultation notes, operative reports, diagnostic records, and treatment documentation.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case meetings, clinical governance, and quality improvement activities.
- Support teaching and professional development for junior physicians, fellows, residents, and other healthcare professionals.
- Contribute to clinical research and remain current with advances in pediatric otolaryngology through continuing medical education.
Ideal Profile
- Medical degree such as MBBS or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Completion of accredited specialty training in Otolaryngology or ENT Surgery.
- Subspecialty fellowship or advanced training in Pediatric ENT.
- Western-trained education or clinical experience from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or an equivalent healthcare system is mandatory.
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Consultant Pediatric ENT within a reputable tertiary care hospital.
- Demonstrated expertise in both medical and surgical management of pediatric ENT conditions.
- Strong experience in pediatric airway disorders, hearing problems, recurrent infections, and sleep-disordered breathing.
- Proficiency in pediatric ENT procedures including tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, ventilation tube insertion, and airway surgery.
- Valid DHA, DOH, or MOH Consultant License or eligibility for consultant-level licensing in the UAE.
- Excellent clinical judgment and ability to manage complex pediatric cases.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills when working with children and families.
- Effective multidisciplinary teamwork and coordination abilities.
- Commitment to compassionate, evidence-based, patient- and family-centered care.
Skills Set
- Pediatric otolaryngology
- Pediatric ENT
- Pediatric airway management
- Hearing disorders
- Recurrent ear infections
- Tonsillitis
- Adenoid disease
- Pediatric sinus disorders
- Sleep-disordered breathing
- Congenital ENT conditions
- Speech and swallowing disorders
- Pediatric endoscopy
- Audiological assessment
- Imaging interpretation
- Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Ventilation tube insertion
- Pediatric airway surgery
- Surgical planning
- Medical treatment planning
- Pediatric hearing care
- Neonatal ENT consultation
- Multidisciplinary pediatric care
- Parent counsellingPostoperative follow-up
- DHA licensing
- DOH licensing
- MOH licensing
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical governance
- Quality improvement
- Medical education
- Clinical research
- Continuing medical education
- Evidence-based medicine
Why Join Us
This opportunity provides an experienced pediatric ENT consultant with the chance to practice within Dubai 's advanced Hospital and Health Care sector while managing complex airway, hearing, sleep, and surgical ENT conditions in children. The role offers access to modern facilities, multidisciplinary specialist support, teaching and research opportunities, and continued professional development. It is particularly suitable for a Western-trained consultant seeking a senior position with broad clinical responsibility and long-term relevance in pediatric specialty care.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East connects experienced consultant and specialist physicians with hospitals, clinics, and advanced healthcare organizations across the UAE and wider Middle East. The company supports healthcare providers seeking highly qualified medical professionals who can strengthen pediatric specialty services, multidisciplinary care, and patient outcomes.