Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultant

Join SEHA Health System in Abu Dhabi as a Consultant in Pediatric Ophthalmology

Why Join this leading Healthcare Institution?
✅ Specialized Practice – Treat complex cases 
✅ Innovative Environment – Work with advanced treatment technologies.
✅ Attractive Package – Tax-free salary, relocation support, and full healthcare coverage.

If you are a Pediatric Ophtalmology Consultant and want to advance your career in a world-class setting, apply today!

Summary

The Consultant Pediatric Ophthalmology provides specialist diagnosis, medical, and surgical management of eye disorders affecting neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. The role involves evaluating congenital, developmental, genetic, inflammatory, traumatic, and acquired ocular conditions, with a focus on preserving vision, supporting visual development, and preventing long-term visual impairment.

Education/Qualification:

Qualification Source from: North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand.

• Basic medical degree from recognized institution
• Post-qualification certification 
  • USA: American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)
  • Canada: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Certificate in Ophthalmology  (FRCSC)
  • UK and Ireland: GMC/CCST Specialist Register in Ophthalmology
  • Australia and New Zealand: Fellowship from the Royal College in Ophthalmology (FRACP)

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience post-board/equivalent certification in Austria, Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland (CCST), United Kingdom (CCT) Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden OR  Switzerland,
• Sub-Specialties: Minimum of two (2) years of experience post-sub-specialty certification in Austria, Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, or the UK.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience after obtaining the main specialty qualification in United Kingdom (CESR) Portugal, Spain, or Italy.
• Sub-Specialties: Minimum of four (4) years of experience after obtaining the sub-specialty qualification in Portugal, Spain, or Italy.

License:

• Current and in a Good Standing Medical License to practice in country of residence.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess, diagnose, and manage congenital, developmental, genetic, inflammatory, traumatic, and acquired eye disorders in neonates, infants, children, and adolescents
• Perform comprehensive pediatric eye examinations, including assessment of visual acuity, ocular alignment, binocular vision, refraction, and ocular health
• Diagnose and manage conditions such as strabismus, amblyopia, congenital cataracts, glaucoma, retinopathy of prematurity, and other pediatric retinal and neuro-ophthalmic conditions
• Perform pediatric ophthalmic surgical procedures, including strabismus surgery, cataract surgery, and other corrective procedures when indicated
• Provide medical management and long-term follow-up for complex pediatric eye diseases and developmental visual disorders
• Screen and monitor infants at risk of vision problems, including premature infants and children with systemic or genetic conditions
• Collaborate with pediatricians, neonatologists, neurologists, geneticists, optometrists, orthoptists, and other specialists to provide multidisciplinary care
• Develop individualized treatment plans focused on visual development, functional outcomes, and quality of life
• Provide emergency ophthalmic assessment and management for pediatric eye injuries, infections, and acute vision-threatening conditions when required
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, operative reports, and patient records
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, research, and development of pediatric ophthalmology protocols
• Supervise and train residents, fellows, and junior medical staff
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, infection prevention protocols, and ophthalmic care guidelines