Consultant - Reconstructive Ophthalmology
Posted date [2026-06-01]
(ID: 45917)
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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 - Reconstructive OphthalmologyJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Reconstructive Ophthalmology
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 5-7 years post-specialist experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Reconstructive Ophthalmology in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced ophthalmologist with subspecialty expertise in oculoplastic surgery, orbital procedures, eyelid reconstruction, lacrimal surgery, trauma reconstruction, and complex periocular disorder management. This role is ideal for a consultant who can deliver advanced reconstructive eye care, manage multidisciplinary surgical cases, and support high-quality patient outcomes within a leading healthcare facility.
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 - Reconstructive Ophthalmology will diagnose and manage patients with complex ophthalmic, orbital, eyelid, lacrimal, and periocular conditions requiring functional or reconstructive intervention. The role combines specialist ophthalmology assessment, advanced oculoplastic surgical planning, trauma reconstruction, postoperative care, and multidisciplinary collaboration. The consultant will help strengthen reconstructive ophthalmology services in Dubai through surgical precision, evidence-based care, clear patient counselling, and coordinated work with ENT, maxillofacial, plastic surgery, oncology, and eye care teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Diagnose and manage ophthalmic, orbital, eyelid, lacrimal, and periocular disorders requiring reconstructive or oculoplastic intervention.
* Perform reconstructive ophthalmic surgeries, including eyelid reconstruction, lacrimal procedures, orbital surgery, trauma reconstruction, and functional eyelid surgery.
* Evaluate and treat patients with orbital diseases, eyelid malpositions, eyelid tumors, facial trauma, tear drainage disorders, and complex periocular deformities.
* Provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient ophthalmology consultations for patients requiring specialist oculoplastic or reconstructive care.
* Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical examination, imaging findings, functional needs, cosmetic considerations, and patient safety priorities.
* Manage pre-operative assessment, surgical planning, informed consent, postoperative follow-up, wound care, and complication prevention.
* Collaborate with ENT, maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, oncology, radiology, anesthesia, nursing, and multidisciplinary teams for complex reconstructive cases.
* Provide patient and family counselling regarding diagnosis, surgical options, expected outcomes, procedural risks, recovery timelines, and postoperative care.
* Maintain accurate medical records, including consultation notes, imaging reviews, operative reports, consent forms, discharge summaries, and follow-up documentation.
* Ensure clinical practice follows DHA standards, hospital policies, surgical safety protocols, infection control requirements, and evidence-based ophthalmology guidelines.
* Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, research activity, case reviews, continuing medical education, and departmental learning programs.
* Support a patient-centered care environment focused on visual function, facial integrity, comfort, confidentiality, and long-term clinical outcomes.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as MBBS, MD, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
* Board certification or fellowship in Ophthalmology with subspecialty training in Oculoplastic or Reconstructive Ophthalmology.
* Valid DHA Consultant License or Eligibility Letter in Ophthalmology.
* Minimum 5-7 years of post-specialist experience in reconstructive ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery.
* Strong expertise in eyelid reconstruction, lacrimal surgery, orbital procedures, functional eyelid surgery, trauma reconstruction, and complex periocular case management.
* Experience in tertiary eye care, academic medical centers, or advanced ophthalmology services is preferred.
* Exposure to complex orbital and facial reconstructive surgeries is an advantage.
* Research, teaching, audit, or academic experience is valuable.
* Excellent communication, surgical planning, patient counselling, clinical documentation, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
* Ability to work effectively in a multicultural healthcare environment with patients from diverse backgrounds.
* Commitment to patient safety, ethical care, clinical governance, visual function preservation, and continuous professional development.
Skills Set
* Reconstructive ophthalmology
* Oculoplastic surgery
* Ophthalmology
* Eyelid reconstruction
* Lacrimal surgery
* Orbital surgery
* Trauma reconstruction
* Functional eyelid surgery
* Periocular disorder management
* Orbital disease management
* Eyelid malposition correction
* Eyelid tumor management
* Facial trauma care
* Tear drainage disorder treatment
* Outpatient ophthalmology
* Inpatient ophthalmology
* Surgical planning
* Postoperative care
* Wound care
* Patient counselling
* Multidisciplinary reconstructive care
* ENT collaboration
* Maxillofacial surgery collaboration
* Plastic surgery collaboration
* Oncology collaboration
* Ophthalmic documentation
* DHA licensing
* Clinical audits
* Quality improvement
* Research participation
* CME activities
* Consultant-level practice
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives a Consultant - Reconstructive Ophthalmology the chance to work in Dubai’s advanced ophthalmology and reconstructive surgery sector with exposure to complex orbital, eyelid, lacrimal, and facial trauma cases. The role offers a competitive tax-free salary, family benefits, health insurance, annual airfare allowance, paid annual leave, CME support, and professional development opportunities. It is a strong fit for a consultant who values surgical detail, multidisciplinary collaboration, patient confidence, and meaningful improvement in visual and facial functional outcomes.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare providers across the UAE and wider Middle East by connecting experienced physicians with consultant and specialist medical roles. The company works with hospitals, clinics, eye care centers, and advanced medical facilities to place qualified doctors in opportunities where their expertise can strengthen specialist services, improve patient outcomes, and support high-quality healthcare delivery.
