Consultant ENT Surgeon - Head and Neck Surgery
Posted date [2026-10-03]
(ID: 52894)
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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 Surgeon - Head and Neck SurgeryJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant ENT Surgeon - Head and Neck Surgery
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Experience: Minimum 8+ years of post-specialty qualification experience or as per DHA criteria
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking an experienced Consultant ENT Surgeon for a leading healthcare opportunity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This position provides advanced medical and surgical care across the full spectrum of otolaryngology, with particular emphasis on head and neck surgery, airway reconstruction, and complex airway management.
The Consultant ENT Surgeon will manage adult and pediatric patients across outpatient, elective surgical, and emergency settings. The role also contributes to multidisciplinary clinical services, patient safety, education, research, and the continued development of ENT and head and neck programs.
Job
Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Clinical and Surgical Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage adult and pediatric ENT conditions.
- Perform advanced head and neck surgery involving the thyroid, parathyroid, salivary glands, neck masses, and oncologic conditions.
- Manage difficult and complex airway cases.
- Provide tracheostomy care and perform airway reconstruction and endoscopic airway interventions.
- Conduct outpatient consultations, diagnostic assessments, and follow-up care.
- Manage emergency ENT presentations including airway obstruction, epistaxis, and trauma.
- Perform endoscopic sinus surgery, otologic procedures, laryngeal surgery, and head and neck oncology procedures.
- Deliver evidence-based and patient-centered care in accordance with international standards and applicable UAE healthcare requirements.
Complex Airway and Head and Neck Care
- Apply advanced expertise in complex airway management and head and neck surgical oncology.
- Assess and manage patients requiring airway reconstruction and advanced airway procedures.
- Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and airway management committees.
- Coordinate treatment planning for patients with complex head and neck and airway conditions.
- Work closely with relevant specialists to support continuity of care before and after surgical intervention.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Collaborate with anesthesiology, oncology, radiology, pulmonology, intensive care, and other healthcare teams.
- Participate in multidisciplinary decision-making for complex surgical cases.
- Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, and patient-safety initiatives.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with DHA standards.
Education, Research and Service Development
- Teach and supervise residents, fellows, and allied health professionals.
- Participate in clinical research and publications.
- Maintain continuous professional development.
- Contribute to the creation and improvement of clinical protocols.
- Support strategic planning and development of ENT and head and neck services.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Medical degree, MBBS, MD, or equivalent.
- Completion of residency and fellowship training in Otolaryngology or ENT.
- Western Board Certification such as UK CCT, American Board, Canadian FRCSC, Australian or New Zealand Fellowship, or equivalent.
- Subspecialty fellowship training in Head and Neck Surgery and/or Airway Surgery is preferred.
- Eligibility for DHA Consultant License.
- Minimum 8+ years of post-specialty qualification experience or experience meeting applicable DHA criteria.
- Proven expertise in complex airway management and head and neck surgical oncology.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Experience in tertiary-care or high-volume ENT and head and neck centers is an advantage.
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Clinical and Surgical Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage adult and pediatric ENT conditions.
- Perform advanced head and neck surgery involving the thyroid, parathyroid, salivary glands, neck masses, and oncologic conditions.
- Manage difficult and complex airway cases.
- Provide tracheostomy care and perform airway reconstruction and endoscopic airway interventions.
- Conduct outpatient consultations, diagnostic assessments, and follow-up care.
- Manage emergency ENT presentations including airway obstruction, epistaxis, and trauma.
- Perform endoscopic sinus surgery, otologic procedures, laryngeal surgery, and head and neck oncology procedures.
- Deliver evidence-based and patient-centered care in accordance with international standards and applicable UAE healthcare requirements.
Complex Airway and Head and Neck Care
- Apply advanced expertise in complex airway management and head and neck surgical oncology.
- Assess and manage patients requiring airway reconstruction and advanced airway procedures.
- Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and airway management committees.
- Coordinate treatment planning for patients with complex head and neck and airway conditions.
- Work closely with relevant specialists to support continuity of care before and after surgical intervention.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Collaborate with anesthesiology, oncology, radiology, pulmonology, intensive care, and other healthcare teams.
- Participate in multidisciplinary decision-making for complex surgical cases.
- Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, and patient-safety initiatives.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with DHA standards.
Education, Research and Service Development
- Teach and supervise residents, fellows, and allied health professionals.
- Participate in clinical research and publications.
- Maintain continuous professional development.
- Contribute to the creation and improvement of clinical protocols.
- Support strategic planning and development of ENT and head and neck services.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Medical degree, MBBS, MD, or equivalent.
- Completion of residency and fellowship training in Otolaryngology or ENT.
- Western Board Certification such as UK CCT, American Board, Canadian FRCSC, Australian or New Zealand Fellowship, or equivalent.
- Subspecialty fellowship training in Head and Neck Surgery and/or Airway Surgery is preferred.
- Eligibility for DHA Consultant License.
- Minimum 8+ years of post-specialty qualification experience or experience meeting applicable DHA criteria.
- Proven expertise in complex airway management and head and neck surgical oncology.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Experience in tertiary-care or high-volume ENT and head and neck centers is an advantage.
