Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Sharjah, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Healthcare
Company Industry
Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Services
Position
Consultant Radiation Oncologist
Location
Sharjah / Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job summary
We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Consultant Radiation Oncologist to join a leading tertiary healthcare institution in the UAE. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive radiation oncology services for patients with cancer, utilizing advanced radiotherapy techniques to deliver safe, precise, and evidence-based treatment. The consultant will work collaboratively with medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, oncology nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Key responsibilities
Diagnose, evaluate, and manage patients requiring radiation therapy for malignant and selected benign conditions.
Develop individualized radiation treatment plans based on evidence-based clinical guidelines.
Perform patient consultations, simulation, target volume delineation, treatment planning review, and radiation prescription.
Deliver advanced radiotherapy using techniques such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and brachytherapy.
Collaborate with medical oncologists, surgeons, and other specialists to formulate multidisciplinary cancer treatment plans.
Monitor patients throughout treatment and manage acute and long-term radiation-related toxicities.
Provide follow-up care, survivorship planning, and monitoring for disease recurrence and treatment complications.
Counsel patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, expected outcomes, risks, and supportive care.
Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards, oncology conferences, and quality improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with radiation safety regulations, quality assurance standards, and international best practices.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and treatment records in accordance with hospital policies.
Supervise junior physicians, residents, fellows, radiation therapists, and allied healthcare professionals.
Participate in clinical research, teaching, and continuing medical education (CME) activities.
Requirements
Qualifications & requirement
MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by the relevant UAE health authority.
Completion of an accredited residency in radiation oncology.
Board certification or equivalent specialist qualification in radiation oncology recognized under the UAE professional qualification requirements (PQR).
Eligibility for or possession of a DHA, DOH, or MOHAP consultant license.
Experience
Minimum 3–5 years of post-board/fellowship experience as a consultant radiation oncologist (or as required by UAE licensing regulations).
Extensive experience in external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy, and advanced treatment planning.
Experience managing a broad spectrum of solid tumors and hematological malignancies requiring radiotherapy.
Experience working in internationally accredited cancer centers or tertiary hospitals is highly desirable.
Demonstrated expertise in multidisciplinary oncology care.
Skills & competencies
Expertise in modern radiation oncology techniques and technologies.
Strong knowledge of cancer biology, radiation physics, and evidence-based treatment protocols.
Proficiency in radiation treatment planning systems and image-guided radiotherapy technologies.
Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
Strong communication and patient counseling abilities.
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary oncology teams.
Commitment to patient safety, radiation safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
Leadership, mentoring, and teaching capabilities.
Preferred qualifications
Fellowship from a recognized international radiation oncology program.
Western board certification or equivalent internationally recognized qualification (preferred).
Experience in stereotactic radiotherapy, brachytherapy, proton therapy, or adaptive radiotherapy.
Active involvement in clinical research, publications, and medical education.
Benefits
Competitive tax-free salary.
Comprehensive health insurance.
Annual airfare allowance.
Annual paid leave.
Continuing medical education (CME) support.
Professional indemnity insurance.
Relocation assistance (where applicable).
Opportunity to work in a leading tertiary cancer center equipped with advanced radiotherapy technology and multidisciplinary oncology services.
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