Consultant - Neuro-Ophthalmologist
Posted date [2026-09-28]
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Job Description and Requirements
Consultant - Neuro-OphthalmologistJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Neuro-Ophthalmologist
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 5 years of Consultant-level experience in Neuro-Ophthalmology
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
The Consultant - Neuro-Ophthalmologist position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is for an experienced ophthalmologist specializing in the diagnosis and management of complex visual disorders associated with neurological disease in adult and pediatric patients. The role requires advanced neuro-ophthalmic expertise and close collaboration with neurology, neurosurgery, radiology, endocrinology, and other clinical specialties. Dual fellowship or subspecialty training in Pediatric Ophthalmology is highly preferred.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and manage neuro-ophthalmic disorders involving the optic nerve, visual pathways, ocular motility, and neurological vision.
- Evaluate
and treat conditions including optic neuritis, papilledema, diplopia, visual field defects, ischemic optic neuropathy, cranial nerve palsies, myasthenia gravis, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and neuro-ophthalmic emergencies.
- Conduct comprehensive neuro-ophthalmic examinations and interpret specialized diagnostic investigations.
- Evaluate optical coherence tomography, visual field testing, fundus imaging, fluorescein angiography, and electrophysiological studies.
- Interpret and correlate MRI and CT findings with relevant ophthalmic and neurological conditions.
- Provide specialized neuro-ophthalmic care for adult and pediatric patients where appropriately dual-trained.
- Collaborate with neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, endocrinologists, pediatricians, rehabilitation specialists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Develop coordinated treatment plans for patients with complex neuro-visual conditions.
- Provide pre-operative and post-operative ophthalmic assessment for patients undergoing neurological or neurosurgical procedures where appropriate.
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, prognosis, and long-term disease management.
- Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation in accordance with applicable UAE regulations and hospital policies.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, research, and continuing medical education.
- Supervise and mentor junior physicians, residents, fellows, and allied healthcare professionals.
- Maintain patient safety, infection control, ethical medical practice, and evidence-based clinical standards.
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
- Completion of a recognized Residency in Ophthalmology.
- Fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology from a recognized institution.
- Dual Fellowship or subspecialty training in Pediatric Ophthalmology is highly preferred.
- Tier 1 qualification such as American Board Certification, UK Certificate of Completion of Training, Canadian Fellowship, Australian or New Zealand Fellowship, or an equivalent internationally recognized qualification.
- UAE Consultant license, Eligibility Letter, or eligibility for Consultant licensure in the appropriate specialty.
Experience
A minimum of 5 years of Consultant-level experience in Neuro-Ophthalmology is required. Candidates should have extensive experience managing complex neuro-ophthalmic disorders, including experience involving adult and pediatric populations.
Previous clinical experience within a tertiary-care hospital or academic medical center is highly preferred.
Skills and Competencies
- Advanced neuro-ophthalmic diagnosis and management
- Optic nerve and visual pathway disorders
- Ocular motility disorders
- Neuro-ophthalmic emergency management
- Optical coherence tomography
- Visual field interpretation
- Fundus imaging
- Fluorescein angiography
- Electrophysiological studies
- MRI and CT interpretation within neuro-ophthalmic care
- Multidisciplinary clinical decision-making
- Patient and family counselling
- Clinical documentation and organization
- Evidence-based medical practice
- Research and continuing professional development
- Clinical supervision and mentorship
Candidate Profile
The position requires strong clinical judgment, advanced diagnostic capability, and effective multidisciplinary decision-making. The successful candidate should communicate clearly with patients, families, and healthcare professionals while maintaining high standards of professionalism, ethics, and patient-centered care.
A commitment to research, evidence-based medicine, continuing professional development, accurate documentation, and effective time management is also important for this consultant-level role.
- Conduct comprehensive neuro-ophthalmic examinations and interpret specialized diagnostic investigations.
- Evaluate optical coherence tomography, visual field testing, fundus imaging, fluorescein angiography, and electrophysiological studies.
- Interpret and correlate MRI and CT findings with relevant ophthalmic and neurological conditions.
- Provide specialized neuro-ophthalmic care for adult and pediatric patients where appropriately dual-trained.
- Collaborate with neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, endocrinologists, pediatricians, rehabilitation specialists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Develop coordinated treatment plans for patients with complex neuro-visual conditions.
- Provide pre-operative and post-operative ophthalmic assessment for patients undergoing neurological or neurosurgical procedures where appropriate.
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, prognosis, and long-term disease management.
- Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation in accordance with applicable UAE regulations and hospital policies.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, research, and continuing medical education.
- Supervise and mentor junior physicians, residents, fellows, and allied healthcare professionals.
- Maintain patient safety, infection control, ethical medical practice, and evidence-based clinical standards.
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
- Completion of a recognized Residency in Ophthalmology.
- Fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology from a recognized institution.
- Dual Fellowship or subspecialty training in Pediatric Ophthalmology is highly preferred.
- Tier 1 qualification such as American Board Certification, UK Certificate of Completion of Training, Canadian Fellowship, Australian or New Zealand Fellowship, or an equivalent internationally recognized qualification.
- UAE Consultant license, Eligibility Letter, or eligibility for Consultant licensure in the appropriate specialty.
Experience
A minimum of 5 years of Consultant-level experience in Neuro-Ophthalmology is required. Candidates should have extensive experience managing complex neuro-ophthalmic disorders, including experience involving adult and pediatric populations.
Previous clinical experience within a tertiary-care hospital or academic medical center is highly preferred.
Skills and Competencies
- Advanced neuro-ophthalmic diagnosis and management
- Optic nerve and visual pathway disorders
- Ocular motility disorders
- Neuro-ophthalmic emergency management
- Optical coherence tomography
- Visual field interpretation
- Fundus imaging
- Fluorescein angiography
- Electrophysiological studies
- MRI and CT interpretation within neuro-ophthalmic care
- Multidisciplinary clinical decision-making
- Patient and family counselling
- Clinical documentation and organization
- Evidence-based medical practice
- Research and continuing professional development
- Clinical supervision and mentorship
Candidate Profile
The position requires strong clinical judgment, advanced diagnostic capability, and effective multidisciplinary decision-making. The successful candidate should communicate clearly with patients, families, and healthcare professionals while maintaining high standards of professionalism, ethics, and patient-centered care.
A commitment to research, evidence-based medicine, continuing professional development, accurate documentation, and effective time management is also important for this consultant-level role.
