Consultant - Reconstructive Ophthalmology

Consultant - Reconstructive Ophthalmology

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: 75,000-100,000 AED (annual)

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage complex ophthalmic, orbital, eyelid, lacrimal, and periocular disorders requiring reconstructive or oculoplastic intervention.
• Perform reconstructive ophthalmic surgeries, including eyelid reconstruction, lacrimal procedures, orbital surgery, trauma reconstruction, and functional eyelid surgery.
• Evaluate and treat patients with orbital diseases, eyelid malpositions, eyelid tumors, facial trauma, tear drainage disorders, and complex periocular deformities.
• Provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient ophthalmology consultations for specialist oculoplastic or reconstructive care.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical examination, imaging findings, functional needs, cosmetic considerations, and patient safety priorities.
• Manage pre‑operative assessment, surgical planning, informed consent, postoperative follow‑up, wound care, and complication prevention.
• Collaborate with ENT, maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, oncology, radiology, anesthesia, nursing, and multidisciplinary teams for complex reconstructive cases.
• Provide patient and family counselling regarding diagnosis, surgical options, expected outcomes, procedural risks, recovery timelines, and postoperative care.
• Maintain accurate medical records, including consultation notes, imaging reviews, operative reports, consent forms, discharge summaries, and follow‑up documentation.
• Ensure clinical practice follows DHA standards, hospital policies, surgical safety protocols, infection control requirements, and evidence‑based ophthalmology guidelines.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, research activity, case reviews, continuing medical education, and departmental learning programs.
• Support a patient‑centered care environment focused on visual function, facial integrity, comfort, confidentiality, and long‑term clinical outcomes.

Ideal Profile

• Medical degree (MBBS, MD, or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Board certification or fellowship in Ophthalmology with subspecialty training in Oculoplastic or Reconstructive Ophthalmology.
• Valid DHA Consultant License or Eligibility Letter in Ophthalmology.
• Minimum 5‑7 years of post‑specialist experience in reconstructive ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery.
• Strong expertise in eyelid reconstruction, lacrimal surgery, orbital procedures, functional eyelid surgery, trauma reconstruction, and complex periocular case management.
• Experience in tertiary eye care, academic medical centers, or advanced ophthalmology services is preferred.
• Exposure to complex orbital and facial reconstructive surgeries is an advantage.
• Research, teaching, audit, or academic experience is valuable.
• Excellent communication, surgical planning, patient counselling, clinical documentation, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural healthcare environment with patients from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to patient safety, ethical care, clinical governance, visual function preservation, and continuous professional development.

Skills Set

• Reconstructive ophthalmology
• Oculoplastic surgery
• Eyelid reconstruction
• Lacrimal surgery
• Orbital surgery
• Trauma reconstruction
• Functional eyelid surgery
• Periocular disorder management
• Orbital disease management
• Eyelid malposition correction
• Eyelid tumor management
• Facial trauma care
• Tear drainage disorder treatment
• Outpatient ophthalmology
• Inpatient ophthalmology
• Surgical planning
• Postoperative care
• Wound care
• Patient counselling
• Multidisciplinary reconstructive care
• ENT collaboration
• Maxillofacial surgery collaboration
• Plastic surgery collaboration
• Oncology collaboration
• Ophthalmic documentation
• DHA licensing
• Clinical audits
• Quality improvement
• Research participation
• CME activities
• Consultant‑level practice

Why Join Us

This opportunity offers a Consultant role in Dubai’s advanced ophthalmology and reconstructive surgery sector with exposure to complex orbital, eyelid, lacrimal, and facial trauma cases. The position provides a competitive tax‑free salary, family benefits, health insurance, annual airfare allowance, paid annual leave, CME support, and professional development opportunities. It is a strong fit for a consultant who values surgical detail, multidisciplinary collaboration, patient confidence, and meaningful improvement in visual and facial functional outcomes.

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