Consultant Otolaryngology

Apex Health; Doha; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Health in Doha is seeking a Consultant in Otolaryngology to provide consultant-level care for ENT patients, including assessment, diagnosis, and surgical management. You will lead clinical teams and contribute to service development in a high-standard hospital setting.

The role requires strong surgical expertise, independent practice experience, and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams, with emphasis on patient safety and clinical governance in a Qatar healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Postgraduate specialty/board qualification in Otolaryngology/ENT.
• Registration/licensing with the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP), Qatar.
• Minimum 5-7 years of post-specialty experience.
• Current independent Consultant-level practice preferred.
• GCC experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of ENT conditions.
• Manage outpatient, inpatient, emergency, and referred ENT cases within the approved scope of practice.
• Perform diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures according to approved clinical privileges.
• Manage complex ENT cases and provide specialist consultation to other departments.
• Participate in departmental on-call and emergency coverage as required.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and coordinated patient care.
• Participate in clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement, and patient-safety initiatives.
• Participate in departmental education, clinical meetings, research, and continuing professional development activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Maintain compliance with DHP regulations, hospital policies, clinical governance requirements, and accreditation standards.

Job description

The Consultant – Otolaryngology is responsible for providing high-quality consultant-level care to patients with conditions affecting the ear, nose, throat, head and neck. The role includes assessment, diagnosis, medical and surgical management, clinical leadership, and contribution to the development and quality of the ENT service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients with ENT conditions.
• Manage outpatient, inpatient, emergency, and referred cases within the approved scope of practice.
• Perform diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures according to approved clinical privileges.
• Manage complex ENT cases and provide specialist consultation to other departments.
• Participate in departmental on-call and emergency coverage as required.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and coordinated patient care.
• Participate in clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement, and patient-safety initiatives.
• Participate in departmental education, clinical meetings, research, and continuing professional development activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Maintain compliance with DHP regulations, hospital policies, clinical governance requirements, and applicable accreditation standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Medical degree (MBBS, MD, MBChB or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Recognized postgraduate specialty/board qualification in Otolaryngology / Otorhinolaryngology / ENT.
• Qualification must be acceptable for registration and licensing with the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP), Ministry of Public Health – Qatar.
• Minimum 5- 7 years of relevant post-specialty qualification experience.
• Current or recent independent Consultant-level clinical practice is preferred.
• Strong clinical and surgical experience in Otolaryngology.
• Experience in a tertiary or large acute-care hospital is preferred.
• GCC experience is an advantage.
• Experience within a JCI-accredited or internationally accredited healthcare organization is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced clinical and surgical expertise in Otolaryngology.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to independently manage complex cases.
• Strong understanding of patient safety, clinical governance, and evidence-based practice.
• Effective leadership, supervision, and mentoring skills.
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multicultural healthcare environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Arabic is an advantage.