Senior Aviation Medical Examiner

Role Overview

Senior Aviation Medical Examiner at Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi.

Company Overview

Etihad Airways is the UAE's national airline, operating from its hub in Abu Dhabi. The organization connects people across continents and cultures while pursuing its "Journey 2030" ambition to double its fleet, expand its network, and grow its people for a new era of excellence.

Role Purpose

Manage a clinical caseload and provide specialized medical expertise in Aviation Medicine to ensure high-quality, compliant service to air crew aligned with regulatory standards and international best practice.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Medical Expertise

• Provide specialized care in accordance with HAAD rules and Civil Aviation regulations to determine fit-to-fly conditions.
• Respond to and handle medical emergencies in the Medical Centre clinical area, providing required medical care to ensure patient health and safety.
• Provide general medicine consultations when needed.

Compliance & Audit

• Participate in medical audits as required by Health Authorities, Aviation and related Authorities for licensing requirements to ensure full compliance.
• Maintain high degree of awareness and understanding of HAAD and GCAA regulations and standards.

Operational & Strategic Planning

• Participate in review and planning activities relevant to specialist services in the Medical Centre to increase operational efficiency.
• Develop clinical care pathways with strategic healthcare provider partners to ensure seamless service for air crew.

Policy & Governance

• Assist in formulation of policies and procedures and prepare directives governing aviation medicine and preventative medicine issues to ensure consistency in provided services and alignment to regulations.

Reporting & Analysis

• Collect and analyse data on provided specialist services to report main insights to management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum Diploma in Medicine (2 years or more) with post-graduation qualification in Aviation Medicine from an institution recognized by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience overall in the aviation medicine field.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in aviation medicine specialty in health clinical or hospital settings since gaining higher qualification.
• Current license from HAAD to practice within the specialty.

Skills & Competencies

• Specialized expertise in Aviation Medicine.
• High degree of awareness and understanding of HAAD and GCAA regulations and standards.