Consultant ENT - Head and Neck Surgery
Posted date [2026-06-30]
(ID: 47228)
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Allocation Assist Middle East was founded by Emilie Davies in 2015, after she recognised a gap in the market for assisting highly skilled Western-trained doctors to find rewarding and fulfilling opportunities in top-tier hospitals in the UAE and other Gulf countries. We are now the fastest growing medical consulting company in the Middle East, having helped hundreds of senior consultant doctors from various specialties and backgrounds advance their careers and lifestyle while contributing to the dynamic and growing healthcare sector in this progressive and dynamic region of the world.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Consultant ENT - Head and Neck SurgeryJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant ENT - Head and Neck Surgery
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 5 years as a Consultant ENT Specialist
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant ENT - Head and Neck Surgery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care hiring opportunity for an experienced physician specializing in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, advanced ENT diagnostics, tumor evaluation, airway disorders, voice disorders, swallowing disorders, and complex surgical care. The selected consultant will be working with a leading healthcare organization in Saudi Arabia while the recruitment and job posting location remains Dubai, United Arab Emirates for Allocation Assist Middle East.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 75000-100000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in
the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Consultant ENT - Head and Neck Surgery will provide expert outpatient, inpatient, emergency, diagnostic, and operative care for patients with ear, nose, throat, thyroid, salivary gland, airway, voice, swallowing, and head and neck conditions. This role is clinically important because complex ENT and head and neck cases often require advanced surgical judgment, multidisciplinary tumor board input, precise diagnostic evaluation, and careful perioperative planning. Working in Saudi Arabia, the consultant will support modern ENT services, improve surgical outcomes, guide junior clinical teams, and contribute to service quality within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Diagnose and manage a wide range of ENT and head and neck conditions across outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, emergency consultations, and specialist referral pathways.
* Perform advanced surgical procedures involving the ear, nose, throat, salivary glands, thyroid, neck, airway, and related head and neck regions.
* Evaluate and treat patients with head and neck tumors, airway disorders, voice disorders, swallowing disorders, thyroid-related surgical concerns, and complex otolaryngology conditions.
* Conduct endoscopic examinations and use advanced diagnostic techniques to support accurate assessment, treatment planning, and follow-up decisions.
* Manage pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative patient care with strong attention to safety, consent, recovery, complications, and clinical documentation.
* Collaborate with oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, speech therapists, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other specialists in the care of complex ENT and head and neck cases.
* Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards, clinical case discussions, surgical planning meetings, and complex care pathway reviews.
* Provide emergency ENT coverage and consultation services for urgent airway, bleeding, infection, trauma, and complex referral cases as required.
* Supervise and mentor junior physicians, residents, allied healthcare professionals, and clinical staff involved in ENT and surgical patient care.
* Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, research activities, teaching sessions, and continuing medical education programs.
* Maintain accurate consultation notes, operative reports, consent documentation, procedure records, follow-up plans, and compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
* Stay updated with advances in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, endoscopic techniques, oncologic ENT care, and international clinical standards.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as MBBS or equivalent from an accredited institution.
* Board certification, CCT, fellowship, or equivalent specialist qualification in Otolaryngology or ENT.
* Fellowship or advanced training in Head and Neck Surgery is preferred.
* Minimum 5 years of experience practicing as a Consultant ENT Specialist.
* Eligibility for licensure with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties is required for the actual work location.
* Western Board Certification such as UK CCT, FRCS, American Board, Canadian Fellowship, Australian Fellowship, or equivalent is preferred.
* Demonstrated expertise in head and neck surgical procedures, comprehensive ENT care, tumor evaluation, airway management, voice disorders, swallowing disorders, and complex surgical decision-making.
* Experience in tertiary care hospitals, academic medical centers, or advanced surgical departments is an advantage.
* Research, teaching, publication, audit, or academic involvement in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery is preferred.
* Strong clinical judgment, surgical precision, leadership ability, and multidisciplinary teamwork experience.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to explain complex diagnoses and surgical options clearly to patients and families.
* Professional, ethical, organized, and able to work effectively in a multicultural healthcare environment.
Skills Set
* Otolaryngology
* Head and neck surgery
* ENT consultation
* Advanced ENT diagnostics
* Ear disorders
* Nose disorders
* Throat disorders
* Thyroid surgery support
* Salivary gland surgery
* Head and neck tumor care
* Airway disorder management
* Voice disorder management
* Swallowing disorder management
* Endoscopic examination
* Pre-operative care
* Intra-operative management
* Post-operative care
* Emergency ENT coverage
* Tumor board participation
* Multidisciplinary case management
* Oncology collaboration
* Radiology collaboration
* Pathology coordination
* Speech therapy coordination
* Junior physician supervision
* Clinical audits
* Research and teaching
* Continuing Medical Education
* SCFHS licensing eligibility
* Surgical documentation
* Patient safety
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for a Consultant ENT - Head and Neck Surgery seeking advanced specialist work through Allocation Assist Middle East while joining a leading healthcare organization in Saudi Arabia. The role offers exposure to complex ENT and head and neck surgical cases, modern diagnostic and surgical technologies, multidisciplinary tumor board collaboration, leadership responsibilities, research opportunities, and long-term career advancement. Benefits include a competitive tax-free salary package, housing and relocation assistance, annual flight allowance, comprehensive health insurance, generous annual leave, CME support, and professional development opportunities.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East is a Dubai-based healthcare recruitment and consultancy partner connecting experienced physicians and surgeons with consultant and specialist medical opportunities across the UAE and wider Middle East. The company works with hospitals, tertiary care centers, surgical departments, clinics, and advanced healthcare organizations to place qualified doctors in roles where their expertise can improve patient outcomes, strengthen specialist services, and support trusted healthcare delivery.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Consultant ENT - Head and Neck Surgery will provide expert outpatient, inpatient, emergency, diagnostic, and operative care for patients with ear, nose, throat, thyroid, salivary gland, airway, voice, swallowing, and head and neck conditions. This role is clinically important because complex ENT and head and neck cases often require advanced surgical judgment, multidisciplinary tumor board input, precise diagnostic evaluation, and careful perioperative planning. Working in Saudi Arabia, the consultant will support modern ENT services, improve surgical outcomes, guide junior clinical teams, and contribute to service quality within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Diagnose and manage a wide range of ENT and head and neck conditions across outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, emergency consultations, and specialist referral pathways.
* Perform advanced surgical procedures involving the ear, nose, throat, salivary glands, thyroid, neck, airway, and related head and neck regions.
* Evaluate and treat patients with head and neck tumors, airway disorders, voice disorders, swallowing disorders, thyroid-related surgical concerns, and complex otolaryngology conditions.
* Conduct endoscopic examinations and use advanced diagnostic techniques to support accurate assessment, treatment planning, and follow-up decisions.
* Manage pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative patient care with strong attention to safety, consent, recovery, complications, and clinical documentation.
* Collaborate with oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, speech therapists, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other specialists in the care of complex ENT and head and neck cases.
* Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards, clinical case discussions, surgical planning meetings, and complex care pathway reviews.
* Provide emergency ENT coverage and consultation services for urgent airway, bleeding, infection, trauma, and complex referral cases as required.
* Supervise and mentor junior physicians, residents, allied healthcare professionals, and clinical staff involved in ENT and surgical patient care.
* Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, research activities, teaching sessions, and continuing medical education programs.
* Maintain accurate consultation notes, operative reports, consent documentation, procedure records, follow-up plans, and compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
* Stay updated with advances in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, endoscopic techniques, oncologic ENT care, and international clinical standards.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as MBBS or equivalent from an accredited institution.
* Board certification, CCT, fellowship, or equivalent specialist qualification in Otolaryngology or ENT.
* Fellowship or advanced training in Head and Neck Surgery is preferred.
* Minimum 5 years of experience practicing as a Consultant ENT Specialist.
* Eligibility for licensure with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties is required for the actual work location.
* Western Board Certification such as UK CCT, FRCS, American Board, Canadian Fellowship, Australian Fellowship, or equivalent is preferred.
* Demonstrated expertise in head and neck surgical procedures, comprehensive ENT care, tumor evaluation, airway management, voice disorders, swallowing disorders, and complex surgical decision-making.
* Experience in tertiary care hospitals, academic medical centers, or advanced surgical departments is an advantage.
* Research, teaching, publication, audit, or academic involvement in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery is preferred.
* Strong clinical judgment, surgical precision, leadership ability, and multidisciplinary teamwork experience.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to explain complex diagnoses and surgical options clearly to patients and families.
* Professional, ethical, organized, and able to work effectively in a multicultural healthcare environment.
Skills Set
* Otolaryngology
* Head and neck surgery
* ENT consultation
* Advanced ENT diagnostics
* Ear disorders
* Nose disorders
* Throat disorders
* Thyroid surgery support
* Salivary gland surgery
* Head and neck tumor care
* Airway disorder management
* Voice disorder management
* Swallowing disorder management
* Endoscopic examination
* Pre-operative care
* Intra-operative management
* Post-operative care
* Emergency ENT coverage
* Tumor board participation
* Multidisciplinary case management
* Oncology collaboration
* Radiology collaboration
* Pathology coordination
* Speech therapy coordination
* Junior physician supervision
* Clinical audits
* Research and teaching
* Continuing Medical Education
* SCFHS licensing eligibility
* Surgical documentation
* Patient safety
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for a Consultant ENT - Head and Neck Surgery seeking advanced specialist work through Allocation Assist Middle East while joining a leading healthcare organization in Saudi Arabia. The role offers exposure to complex ENT and head and neck surgical cases, modern diagnostic and surgical technologies, multidisciplinary tumor board collaboration, leadership responsibilities, research opportunities, and long-term career advancement. Benefits include a competitive tax-free salary package, housing and relocation assistance, annual flight allowance, comprehensive health insurance, generous annual leave, CME support, and professional development opportunities.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East is a Dubai-based healthcare recruitment and consultancy partner connecting experienced physicians and surgeons with consultant and specialist medical opportunities across the UAE and wider Middle East. The company works with hospitals, tertiary care centers, surgical departments, clinics, and advanced healthcare organizations to place qualified doctors in roles where their expertise can improve patient outcomes, strengthen specialist services, and support trusted healthcare delivery.
