Consultant ENT Surgeon (Head & Neck & Airway Management) - Dubai

Position Summary

Clinical Care and Surgery

• Evaluate and manage adult and pediatric ENT conditions in outpatient and follow-up settings.
• Perform advanced head and neck surgery, including thyroid, parathyroid, salivary gland, neck mass, and oncologic procedures.
• Manage difficult airway cases, tracheostomy care, airway reconstruction, and endoscopic airway interventions.
• Perform endoscopic sinus, otologic, laryngeal, and head and neck oncology procedures.
• Manage emergency ENT cases, including airway obstruction, epistaxis, and trauma.

Collaboration and Governance

• Collaborate with anesthesiology, oncology, radiology, pulmonology, and ICU teams for integrated patient care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and airway management committees.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with DHA standards.

Education and Service Development

• Teach and supervise residents, fellows, and allied health professionals.
• Engage in research, publications, and continuous professional development.
• Support service development, protocol creation, and strategic planning for ENT and head and neck services.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Medical degree such as MBBS, MD, or equivalent.
• Completion of residency and fellowship training in otolaryngology or ENT.
• Western Board Certification or equivalent, including UK CCT, American Board, Canadian FRCSC, or Australian/New Zealand Fellowship.
• Eligibility for a DHA Consultant License.
• Minimum 8 years of post-specialty qualification experience, or experience meeting DHA criteria.
• Proven expertise in complex airway management and head and neck surgical oncology.
• Subspecialty fellowship training in head and neck surgery and/or airway surgery is preferred.
• Experience in a tertiary-care or high-volume ENT and head and neck center is advantageous.