Job Overview
Title: Consultant Pediatric ENT - Otolaryngology
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (clinical work in Al Ain)
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Job type: Full-time
Salary: 75,000 – 95,000 AED (estimated, please confirm with employer)
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and manage pediatric ENT disorders, including ear infections, hearing problems, tonsil and adenoid disease, sinus conditions, airway concerns, congenital abnormalities, and nasal obstruction.
- Perform pediatric ENT surgical procedures such as tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, tympanoplasty, myringotomy, grommet insertion, endoscopic sinus surgery, and other interventions as needed.
- Provide specialist consultations and second opinions for complex pediatric ENT cases requiring advanced diagnostics or multidisciplinary decision-making.
- Assess children through clinical examination, endoscopic evaluation, diagnostic test review, imaging interpretation, and detailed family discussion.
- Interpret audiograms, CT scans, MRI results, and other investigations to support accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Collaborate with audiologists, speech therapists, pediatricians, radiologists, anesthesiologists, and nurses to deliver coordinated care.
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on diagnosis, age, clinical severity, family concerns, surgical need, and long‑term functional outcomes.
- Provide pre‑operative evaluation, informed consent discussion, surgical preparation, post‑operative care, recovery monitoring, and follow‑up planning.
- Educate parents and caregivers on ENT diagnoses, treatment options, surgery expectations, medication use, hearing care, speech-related concerns, and long‑term follow‑up needs.
- Maintain accurate patient records, consultation notes, operative reports, consent documentation, discharge summaries, and follow‑up recommendations.
- Ensure all clinical work follows hospital policies, UAE healthcare regulations, infection control standards, patient safety requirements, and ethical medical practice.
- Participate in clinical audits, continuing medical education activities, departmental meetings, morbidity and mortality discussions, and service improvement initiatives.
- Supervise and mentor junior doctors, medical students, and clinical staff when required.
Ideal Profile
- Medical degree with recognized specialization in Otolaryngology.
- Fellowship or board certification in Pediatric ENT preferred.
- Western‑trained.
- Minimum 5 years of post‑specialization experience focused on pediatric ENT cases.
- Strong experience diagnosing and treating congenital and acquired ENT conditions in children.
- Proven ability to perform pediatric ENT surgical procedures, including tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, tympanoplasty, and endoscopic sinus surgery.
- Valid or eligible UAE medical licensing for consultant‑level practice.
- Ability to interpret audiograms, CT scans, MRI results, and other ENT‑related diagnostics.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to explain treatment plans clearly to children, parents, and caregivers.
- Fluency in English required; Arabic language ability is an advantage.
- Strong multidisciplinary collaboration skills with audiology, speech therapy, pediatrics, anesthesia, and radiology teams.
- Commitment to patient safety, ethical care, accurate documentation, clinical governance, and continuous medical education.
Key Skills
- Pediatric ENT
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatric otolaryngology surgery
- Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Tympanoplasty
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Myringotomy
- Grommet insertion
- Pediatric hearing assessment
- Audiogram interpretation
- CT scan interpretation
- MRI interpretation
- Pediatric airway assessment
- Congenital ENT disorder management
- Acquired ENT condition treatment
- Ear infection management
- Sinus disease treatment
- Nasal obstruction care
- Speech therapy collaboration
- Audiology collaboration
- Pediatric consultation
- Surgical planning
- Pre‑operative assessment
- Post‑operative care
- Family counselling
- Clinical documentation
- UAE healthcare compliance
- Medical teaching
- Clinical audits
- CME participation
Why Join Us
This opportunity allows a Consultant Pediatric ENT - Otolaryngology to work in a highly valued pediatric specialty where accurate diagnosis and skilled surgical care can significantly improve a child's hearing, breathing, speech development, sleep quality, and overall well‑being. The role offers exposure to multidisciplinary pediatric care, complex ENT cases, modern diagnostic pathways, continuous professional learning, and meaningful contribution within a strong healthcare setting. It is suitable for a Western‑trained consultant who wants to deliver specialized pediatric ENT care while supporting long‑term service quality.