Consultant - Neuro-Ophthalmology
Posted date [2026-05-27]
(ID: 45719)
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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 - Neuro-OphthalmologyJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Neuro-Ophthalmology
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Experience: Minimum 5 years consultant experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Neuro-Ophthalmology in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a specialized Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician skilled in managing complex visual disorders linked to neurological disease. This role is suited for a consultant with advanced neuro-ophthalmology fellowship training, strong diagnostic judgment, and the ability to work closely with neurology, neurosurgery, radiology, and pediatric ophthalmology teams where required.
The position focuses on patients with optic nerve disease, neuro-visual pathway disorders, diplopia, papilledema, optic neuritis, and other vision-related neurological conditions. Dual training or strong experience in pediatric ophthalmology is highly desirable, especially for cases involving children with complex neuro-visual presentations.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Salary: 65000-90000
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 - Neuro-Ophthalmology provides expert evaluation and treatment for patients whose visual symptoms are connected to neurological, inflammatory, vascular, compressive, or systemic conditions. The role requires a careful balance of ophthalmic examination, neurological reasoning, imaging interpretation, and multidisciplinary care planning.
This position has direct clinical impact on early diagnosis, vision preservation, neurological risk detection, and long-term patient management. The consultant will support accurate decision-making for complex visual complaints while helping patients and families understand diagnosis, treatment options, monitoring needs, and referral pathways.
Key Responsibilities
* Diagnose and manage optic nerve disorders, neuro-visual pathway abnormalities, unexplained visual loss, visual field defects, diplopia, papilledema, optic neuritis, and related neuro-ophthalmic conditions.
* Conduct detailed neuro-ophthalmology consultations, including history review, ocular examination, visual function assessment, eye movement evaluation, and neurological correlation.
* Interpret neuro-imaging relevant to ophthalmology, including MRI, CT, orbital imaging, vascular studies, and reports linked to optic nerve, brain, orbit, and visual pathway disease.
* Work closely with neurology, neurosurgery, radiology, pediatric ophthalmology, endocrinology, rheumatology, and other specialist teams for complex patient cases.
* Develop individualized treatment and monitoring plans based on diagnosis, disease severity, imaging findings, visual function, neurological risk, and patient needs.
* Evaluate and manage patients with inflammatory, compressive, vascular, traumatic, congenital, or systemic causes of neuro-visual symptoms.
* Provide specialist input for pediatric patients where neuro-ophthalmic symptoms overlap with developmental, congenital, or neurological concerns.
* Explain diagnoses, investigation findings, treatment options, warning symptoms, and follow-up plans clearly to patients and families.
* Maintain accurate consultation notes, diagnostic findings, imaging reviews, referral letters, treatment plans, and follow-up documentation.
* Follow DHA regulations, clinical governance standards, patient safety protocols, ethical practice, and confidentiality requirements.
* Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions, clinical audits, teaching, and continuing medical education activities.
Ideal Profile
* Tier 1 qualification such as American Board, UK CCT, Canadian Fellowship, Australian Fellowship, New Zealand Fellowship, or equivalent recognized specialist training.
* Fellowship training in Neuro-Ophthalmology is required.
* Dual training or strong additional experience in pediatric ophthalmology is highly desirable.
* Minimum 5 years of consultant-level experience in neuro-ophthalmology or a closely related ophthalmology subspecialty.
* Active DHA license or eligibility for Dubai Health Authority consultant licensure is preferred.
* Strong expertise in optic nerve disease, neuro-visual pathway disorders, papilledema, optic neuritis, diplopia, and complex visual symptoms linked to neurological conditions.
* Ability to interpret neuro-imaging findings and integrate them with ophthalmic and neurological assessment.
* Excellent communication skills for patient counselling, multidisciplinary discussions, referral coordination, and clinical documentation.
* Calm, analytical, and patient-centered approach to complex diagnostic cases.
Skills Set
* Neuro-ophthalmology
* Optic nerve disorder management
* Neuro-visual pathway assessment
* Papilledema evaluation
* Optic neuritis care
* Diplopia management
* Visual field interpretation
* Eye movement assessment
* Neuro-imaging interpretation
* Pediatric ophthalmology support
* MRI and CT review
* Multidisciplinary case coordination
* Neurology collaboration
* Neurosurgery collaboration
* Patient counselling
* DHA license eligibility
* Clinical documentation
* Complex diagnostic assessment
Why Join Us
This role offers a strong opportunity for a Consultant Neuro-Ophthalmologist to contribute to advanced specialist eye and neurological care in Dubai. Demand for complex ophthalmology services continues to grow, especially for patients requiring accurate diagnosis of optic nerve, visual pathway, and neurological vision disorders.
The successful candidate will work in a professional healthcare environment with access to multidisciplinary expertise, modern diagnostic pathways, and opportunities to support service development, clinical quality, and patient-centered care.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports specialist healthcare recruitment across the region by connecting experienced medical professionals with hospitals, clinics, and advanced healthcare providers. The company focuses on consultant-level placements where subspecialty expertise, patient care quality, and multidisciplinary collaboration are essential to successful healthcare delivery.
