Consultant / Specialist Ophthalmologist – Advanced Eye Care & Microsurgery | Dubai, UAE

health7careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Comprehensive medical insurance

Annual flight allowance

CME support

Professional indemnity/malpractice

Job summary

Health7Careers seeks a Consultant/Specialist Ophthalmologist to join a leading multispecialty hospital in Dubai, UAE. The role delivers comprehensive eye care, including diagnosis, medical management, and surgical treatment of ocular conditions with advanced diagnostic and surgical technologies.

Ideal candidate has at least 3 years post-specialization and can perform cataract surgery, glaucoma management, and retinal care within a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality vision care.

Qualifications

• Specialist ophthalmologist with DOH/DHA eligibility
• Minimum 3 years post-specialization
• Eligibility for UAE licensing

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage eye conditions including refractive errors, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disorders and ocular infections
• Perform ophthalmic surgical procedures including cataract surgery and microsurgical interventions
• Conduct comprehensive eye examinations including visual acuity testing, slit-lamp examination and fundoscopic evaluation
• Interpret and utilize advanced diagnostic tools such as OCT, visual field testing and retinal imaging
• Collaborate with ophthalmologists and multidisciplinary medical teams to provide comprehensive care

Skills

Ophthalmic diagnosis

Clinical examination

Surgical skills

Patient care

Education

American Board of Ophthalmology

UK MRCOphth/FRCOphth

Arab Board in Ophthalmology

DNB Ophthalmology

DOH/DHA licensing

Tools

OCT

Fundus photography

Slit lamp biomicroscopy

Job description

Aleadingmultispecialtyhospitalin Dubai,UnitedArabEmiratesisenhancingitsOphthalmologyandVisionCareservicesandisseekingaskilledConsultant/SpecialistOphthalmologisttojoinitsdedicatedeyecareteam.Therolefocusesondeliveringcomprehensiveeyecareservices, includingdiagnosis,medicalmanagement,andsurgicaltreatmentofocularconditions,withinamodernclinicalenvironmentequippedwithadvancedophthalmicdiagnostic andsurgical technologies.
Thisopportunityisidealforophthalmologistslookingtopracticewithinahigh-standardvisioncarecenter,offeringservicessuchascataractsurgery,glaucomamanagement,retinalcare,andrefractiveprocedures,whileworkingalongsideoptometrists,ophthalmictechnicians,andmultidisciplinarymedicalteams.

RoleOverview

• Position:Consultant /SpecialistOphthalmologist
• Location:Dubai,UnitedArabEmirates
• HealthcareSetting:Multispecialtyhospitalwithadvancedophthalmologyandeyecareservices
• ExperienceRequired:Minimum3+yearspostspeciality
• PracticeModel:Outpatientclinics,diagnosticservices,andophthalmicsurgicalprocedures

Thesuccessfulcandidatewillprovidecomprehensiveophthalmiccare,ensuringaccuratediagnosis,effectivetreatment,andsurgicalmanagementofawiderangeofeyeconditions.

KeyResponsibilities –Ophthalmology

• Diagnoseandmanageeyeconditions,includingrefractiveerrors,cataracts,glaucoma,retinaldisorders,andocularinfections
• Performophthalmicsurgicalprocedures,includingcataractsurgeryandothermicrosurgicalinterventions
• Conductcomprehensiveeyeexaminations,includingvisualacuitytesting,slit-lampexamination,andfundoscopicevaluation
• Interpretandutiliseadvanceddiagnostictools,suchasopticalcoherencetomography (OCT),visualfieldtesting,andretinalimaging
• Managechronicophthalmicconditions,includingglaucomaanddiabeticretinopathy
• Providepre-operativeassessmentandpost-operativecareforsurgicalpatients
• Collaboratewithoptometrists,endocrinologists,neurologists,andotherspecialistsformultidisciplinarycare
• Providepatienteducationoneyehealth,visioncare,andpreventivestrategies
• Maintainaccurateclinicaldocumentationandelectronicmedicalrecordsincompliancewithregulatorystandards
• Participateinclinicalaudits,qualityimprovementinitiatives,andophthalmologyprograms
• EnsureadherencetointernationalophthalmologyguidelinesandUAEhealthcareregulations.

Qualifications &BoardRecognition

Applicationsarewelcomefromphysiciansholdingrecognisedspecialistqualificationssuchas:

• AmericanBoardofOphthalmology
• UKCCT /FRCOphth /MRCOphth
• RoyalCollegeCertification (Canada)
• AustralianFellowship
• ArabBoardinOphthalmology
• MS /MD /DNB /FCPSOphthalmologyorequivalentrecognisedspecialistqualification

CandidatesmustmeeteligibilityrequirementsforDOH /DHA /MOHlicensing.Licensingguidanceandsupportwillbeprovidedwhereapplicable.

Compensation &Benefits

• Competitivetax-freephysiciansalary
• Performance-basedincentives
• Housingallowanceoraccommodationsupport
• Comprehensivefamilymedicalinsurance
• Annualreturnflighttickets
• Professionalindemnity /malpracticecoverage
• ContinuingMedicalEducation (CME)support

Licensing &RelocationSupport

Fullassistancewillbeprovidedfor:

• DOH /DHAlicenseconversionguidance
• Credentialverificationanddocumentationsupport
• RelocationassistancetoDubai /UAE
• Hospitalonboardingandprofessionalintegrationsupport