Consultant Ophthalmologist
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About the Role
Moorfields Eye Hospital Abu Dhabi seeks a Consultant Ophthalmologist specializing in Vitreoretinal Surgery to provide expert care in diagnosis, medical management, and surgical treatment of retinal disorders.
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Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of vitreoretinal disorders in outpatient, emergency, and surgical settings
- Diagnose and manage retinal detachment, retinal tears, vitreous haemorrhage, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, diabetic vitreoretinal disease, and other retinal conditions
- Perform vitreoretinal surgery including pars plana vitrectomy, retinal detachment repair, membrane peeling, endolaser, gas or silicone oil tamponade
- Manage urgent and emergency retinal presentations requiring timely intervention
- Interpret and correlate clinical findings with OCT, fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, B scan ultrasonography, and other retinal imaging
- Work closely with medical retina, uveitis, glaucoma, cataract, cornea, emergency, endocrinology, internal medicine, and other specialties
- Participate in outpatient clinics, laser sessions, intravitreal injection services, operating theatre sessions, and emergency or on call cover
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and families regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, surgical risks, and follow up care
- Support development of vitreoretinal pathways to improve access, efficiency, clinical outcomes, and continuity of care
- Supervise, teach, and support junior doctors, fellows, optometrists, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals
- Participate in audit, governance, morbidity review, research, and continuous professional development activities
Requirements
- Medical degree from a recognised institution
- Completion of accredited specialist training in Ophthalmology
- Fellowship, CCT, CCST, American Board, FRCOphth, or equivalent recognised specialist qualification in Ophthalmology
- Fellowship training or equivalent advanced subspecialty training in Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Eligibility for DOH / HAAD consultant licensure in Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Significant post certification experience as a specialist or consultant in vitreoretinal surgery
- Demonstrated expertise in diagnosis and management of medical and surgical retinal disease
- Strong experience in vitreoretinal surgical procedures and management of complex posterior segment pathology
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
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Overview
- M42 delivers comprehensive healthcare services across the full continuum of care; from primary care to advanced specialty treatments.
- Moorfields Eye Hospital Center, Abu Dhabi, is a world leading expert in eye care, established in partnership with UK’s Moorfields Eye Hospital.
- The Consultant Ophthalmologist Vitreoretinal Surgery will provide expert specialist care in the diagnosis, medical management, and surgical treatment of disorders affecting the retina, vitreous, and macula.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of vitreoretinal disorders in outpatient, emergency, and surgical settings.
- Diagnose and manage retinal detachment, retinal tears, vitreous haemorrhage, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, diabetic vitreoretinal disease, complications of posterior segment pathology, and other retinal conditions within scope of practice.
- Perform vitreoretinal surgery including pars plana vitrectomy, retinal detachment repair, membrane peeling, endolaser, gas or silicone oil tamponade, and other related procedures as appropriate.
- Manage urgent and emergency retinal presentations requiring timely intervention to preserve sight.
- Interpret and correlate clinical findings with relevant investigations including OCT, fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, B scan ultrasonography, and other retinal imaging as appropriate.
- Work closely with medical retina, uveitis, glaucoma, cataract, cornea, emergency, endocrinology, internal medicine, and other specialties to provide coordinated patient care.
- Participate in outpatient clinics, laser sessions, intravitreal injection services where applicable, operating theatre sessions, and emergency or on call cover as required by the service.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation.
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and families regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, surgical risks, and follow up care.
- Support development of vitreoretinal pathways to improve access, efficiency, clinical outcomes, and continuity of care.
- Supervise, teach, and support junior doctors, fellows, optometrists, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals where applicable.
- Participate in audit, governance, morbidity review, research, and continuous professional development activities.
Qualifications
- Medical degree from a recognised institution.
- Completion of accredited specialist training in Ophthalmology.
- Fellowship, CCT, CCST, American Board, FRCOphth, or equivalent recognised specialist qualification in Ophthalmology.
- Fellowship training or equivalent advanced subspecialty training in Vitreoretinal Surgery.
- Eligibility for DOH / HAAD consultant licensure in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Significant post certification experience as a specialist or consultant in vitreoretinal surgery.
- Demonstrated expertise in the diagnosis and management of medical and surgical retinal disease.
- Strong experience in vitreoretinal surgical procedures and management of complex posterior segment pathology.
- Experience working in a tertiary, specialist eye hospital, or high volume ophthalmic service is highly desirable.
- Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage both routine and complex retinal cases safely and effectively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide compassionate and professional patient care.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
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