Consultant - Pediatric Ophthalmology
Posted date [2026-07-02]
(ID: 47350)
 |
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 - Pediatric OphthalmologyJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Pediatric Ophthalmology
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 5 years post-fellowship clinical experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Pediatric Ophthalmology in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a specialized Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician with advanced expertise in pediatric eye care, strabismus, pediatric cataracts, congenital glaucoma, anterior segment disorders, ROP screening, and complex ocular inflammatory conditions. This role is suited for a consultant ophthalmologist who can manage children with congenital, developmental, inflammatory, and surgical eye disorders while contributing to multidisciplinary care, teaching, and academic development.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 70000-90000
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 - Pediatric Ophthalmology will provide comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical eye care for infants, children, and adolescents with a broad range of ophthalmic conditions. The role includes pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus care, amblyopia management, congenital and developmental eye disorder treatment, pediatric cataract and glaucoma surgery, ROP screening and treatment, and support for complex uveitis and ocular inflammatory cases. The consultant will help strengthen advanced eye care services in Dubai by combining precise clinical diagnosis, safe surgical practice, multidisciplinary coordination, and patient-centered family communication.
What You’ll Do
* Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for pediatric patients with congenital, developmental, inflammatory, and complex eye conditions.
* Manage strabismus, amblyopia, refractive concerns, congenital cataracts, congenital glaucoma, anterior segment abnormalities, and other pediatric ophthalmic disorders.
* Perform surgical procedures including strabismus surgery, pediatric cataract surgery, congenital glaucoma procedures, and complex anterior segment surgeries.
* Conduct ROP screening, treatment planning, follow-up care, and coordination with neonatal teams for premature infants at risk of retinopathy of prematurity.
* Diagnose and manage congenital and developmental eye disorders using clinical examination, imaging, visual assessment, and age-appropriate diagnostic methods.
* Provide expert care for patients with complex uveitis and ocular inflammatory disorders when clinically required.
* Manage ocular and systemic immunosuppression therapy in coordination with rheumatology and other medical specialties.
* Perform advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for pediatric ophthalmology and ocular inflammatory disease cases.
* Collaborate with subspecialists including neonatology, pediatrics, rheumatology, neurology, genetics, retina, glaucoma, cornea, anesthesia, nursing, and orthoptics teams.
* Develop individualized treatment plans that consider the child’s age, visual development, systemic health, family needs, and long-term outcomes.
* Communicate clearly with parents and caregivers regarding diagnosis, surgical options, risks, treatment timelines, and follow-up requirements.
* Maintain accurate clinical documentation, consent records, surgical notes, treatment plans, imaging reports, and follow-up recommendations.
* Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions, teaching activities, clinical audits, research initiatives, and academic development programs.
* Support patient safety, ethical practice, infection control, clinical governance, and evidence-based ophthalmology standards.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree from a recognized institution.
* Fellowship training in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
* Additional fellowship training or strong experience in Uveitis or Ocular Immunology will be an advantage.
* Board certification or equivalent recognized qualification in Ophthalmology.
* Eligible for specialist or consultant licensure with the relevant UAE healthcare licensing authority.
* Minimum 5 years of post-fellowship clinical experience in pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, or related ophthalmic subspecialty care.
* Strong experience managing pediatric cataracts, congenital glaucoma, strabismus, amblyopia, developmental eye disorders, and complex anterior segment conditions.
* Experience in ROP screening and treatment in collaboration with neonatal and pediatric teams.
* Proven ability to manage uveitis, ocular inflammatory disorders, and immunosuppression therapy in a multidisciplinary setting.
* Strong surgical judgment, careful clinical decision-making, and ability to manage complex pediatric cases with sensitivity.
* Excellent communication skills with a family-centered approach to counselling children, parents, and caregivers.
* Commitment to teaching, research, clinical audit, patient safety, and continuous professional development.
Skills Set
* Pediatric ophthalmology
* Strabismus management
* Strabismus surgery
* Pediatric cataract surgery
* Congenital glaucoma care
* Amblyopia management
* ROP screening
* ROP treatment
* Anterior segment surgery
* Congenital eye disorder care
* Developmental eye disorder care
* Pediatric vision assessment
* Uveitis management
* Ocular immunology
* Ocular inflammatory disease care
* Immunosuppression therapy
* Ophthalmic diagnostics
* Surgical planning
* Neonatology collaboration
* Rheumatology collaboration
* Multidisciplinary care
* Family counselling
* Clinical documentation
* Teaching and academic development
* Research participation
* Clinical audit
* UAE licensing eligibility
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for a Consultant - Pediatric Ophthalmology seeking a high-impact role within Dubai’s advanced Hospital and Health Care sector. The position offers exposure to complex pediatric eye disorders, surgical ophthalmology, ROP care, ocular inflammation cases, multidisciplinary collaboration, academic contribution, and long-term professional growth. It is a strong fit for a physician who values precision eye care, child-focused communication, surgical excellence, and meaningful improvement in pediatric visual outcomes.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare organizations across the UAE and wider region by connecting experienced consultant physicians with specialist medical opportunities. The company works with hospitals, clinics, and advanced care providers in Dubai to help strengthen ophthalmology and pediatric subspecialty services while matching qualified doctors with roles aligned to their clinical expertise, licensing pathway, and career goals.
Role Context
The Consultant - Pediatric Ophthalmology will provide comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical eye care for infants, children, and adolescents with a broad range of ophthalmic conditions. The role includes pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus care, amblyopia management, congenital and developmental eye disorder treatment, pediatric cataract and glaucoma surgery, ROP screening and treatment, and support for complex uveitis and ocular inflammatory cases. The consultant will help strengthen advanced eye care services in Dubai by combining precise clinical diagnosis, safe surgical practice, multidisciplinary coordination, and patient-centered family communication.
What You’ll Do
* Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for pediatric patients with congenital, developmental, inflammatory, and complex eye conditions.
* Manage strabismus, amblyopia, refractive concerns, congenital cataracts, congenital glaucoma, anterior segment abnormalities, and other pediatric ophthalmic disorders.
* Perform surgical procedures including strabismus surgery, pediatric cataract surgery, congenital glaucoma procedures, and complex anterior segment surgeries.
* Conduct ROP screening, treatment planning, follow-up care, and coordination with neonatal teams for premature infants at risk of retinopathy of prematurity.
* Diagnose and manage congenital and developmental eye disorders using clinical examination, imaging, visual assessment, and age-appropriate diagnostic methods.
* Provide expert care for patients with complex uveitis and ocular inflammatory disorders when clinically required.
* Manage ocular and systemic immunosuppression therapy in coordination with rheumatology and other medical specialties.
* Perform advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for pediatric ophthalmology and ocular inflammatory disease cases.
* Collaborate with subspecialists including neonatology, pediatrics, rheumatology, neurology, genetics, retina, glaucoma, cornea, anesthesia, nursing, and orthoptics teams.
* Develop individualized treatment plans that consider the child’s age, visual development, systemic health, family needs, and long-term outcomes.
* Communicate clearly with parents and caregivers regarding diagnosis, surgical options, risks, treatment timelines, and follow-up requirements.
* Maintain accurate clinical documentation, consent records, surgical notes, treatment plans, imaging reports, and follow-up recommendations.
* Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions, teaching activities, clinical audits, research initiatives, and academic development programs.
* Support patient safety, ethical practice, infection control, clinical governance, and evidence-based ophthalmology standards.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree from a recognized institution.
* Fellowship training in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
* Additional fellowship training or strong experience in Uveitis or Ocular Immunology will be an advantage.
* Board certification or equivalent recognized qualification in Ophthalmology.
* Eligible for specialist or consultant licensure with the relevant UAE healthcare licensing authority.
* Minimum 5 years of post-fellowship clinical experience in pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, or related ophthalmic subspecialty care.
* Strong experience managing pediatric cataracts, congenital glaucoma, strabismus, amblyopia, developmental eye disorders, and complex anterior segment conditions.
* Experience in ROP screening and treatment in collaboration with neonatal and pediatric teams.
* Proven ability to manage uveitis, ocular inflammatory disorders, and immunosuppression therapy in a multidisciplinary setting.
* Strong surgical judgment, careful clinical decision-making, and ability to manage complex pediatric cases with sensitivity.
* Excellent communication skills with a family-centered approach to counselling children, parents, and caregivers.
* Commitment to teaching, research, clinical audit, patient safety, and continuous professional development.
Skills Set
* Pediatric ophthalmology
* Strabismus management
* Strabismus surgery
* Pediatric cataract surgery
* Congenital glaucoma care
* Amblyopia management
* ROP screening
* ROP treatment
* Anterior segment surgery
* Congenital eye disorder care
* Developmental eye disorder care
* Pediatric vision assessment
* Uveitis management
* Ocular immunology
* Ocular inflammatory disease care
* Immunosuppression therapy
* Ophthalmic diagnostics
* Surgical planning
* Neonatology collaboration
* Rheumatology collaboration
* Multidisciplinary care
* Family counselling
* Clinical documentation
* Teaching and academic development
* Research participation
* Clinical audit
* UAE licensing eligibility
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for a Consultant - Pediatric Ophthalmology seeking a high-impact role within Dubai’s advanced Hospital and Health Care sector. The position offers exposure to complex pediatric eye disorders, surgical ophthalmology, ROP care, ocular inflammation cases, multidisciplinary collaboration, academic contribution, and long-term professional growth. It is a strong fit for a physician who values precision eye care, child-focused communication, surgical excellence, and meaningful improvement in pediatric visual outcomes.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare organizations across the UAE and wider region by connecting experienced consultant physicians with specialist medical opportunities. The company works with hospitals, clinics, and advanced care providers in Dubai to help strengthen ophthalmology and pediatric subspecialty services while matching qualified doctors with roles aligned to their clinical expertise, licensing pathway, and career goals.
