Senior Aviation Medical Examiner

Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline, is looking for a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner to join its on-site Medical Centre in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on aviation medicine, delivering expert clinical care to air crew and guiding fit-to-fly decisions in line with regulatory standards and international best practice. This is a full-time, on-site post that suits a seasoned aviation-medicine physician who wants to shape how crew health is managed across the organization.

With a strong emphasis on safety and health for flight operations, the position appeals to someone who has spent years in aviation medicine and is ready to influence policies, audits and care pathways. Etihad operates from its Abu Dhabi hub and pursues growth under its Journey 2030 plan to double the fleet, expand its network and grow its people for a new era of excellence. Learn more at www.etihad.com.

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Care that keeps air crew fit to fly

You’ll manage a clinical caseload in aviation medicine, applying HAAD rules and Civil Aviation regulations to determine fit-to-fly determinations and ensure high-quality care for air crew. When emergencies arise in the Medical Centre, you’ll step in to deliver the essential medical care needed to protect patient health and safety. You’ll also participate in reviews and planning for specialist services to improve operational efficiency, and you’ll be involved in medical audits required by health authorities and aviation authorities to maintain licensing compliance. Data on the services you provide will be collected and analysed to deliver actionable insights to management. In addition, you’ll help formulate policies and procedures around aviation and preventive medicine to keep services consistent and aligned with regulations, and you’ll work with healthcare provider partners to develop clinical care pathways that keep air crew well supported. When needed, you’ll provide general medicine consultations as well.

Your professional toolkit

Here’s what Etihad expects you to bring to the table:

• A medical degree with at least two years of study plus a postgraduate qualification in aviation medicine from an institution recognised by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi
• A HAAD license to practise in the specialty
• At least ten years of relevant work experience overall, including a minimum of five years in aviation medicine within a clinical or hospital setting since earning the higher qualification
• A solid grasp of HAAD and GCAA regulations and standards

On the ground: practical details

The role is full-time and on-site in Abu Dhabi, working within Etihad’s Medical Centre. A HAAD license to practise in aviation medicine is a must for this position.

• Work arrangement: on-site
• Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Job type: full-time
• Licensing: HAAD license to practise in aviation medicine is required

Tips for applicants

Lead with your aviation medicine credentials and your HAAD license, then your total years of experience, highlighting at least five years in aviation medicine and ten years overall. Put the most relevant qualifications at the top so the panel sees immediately that you meet the must-haves.

Describe concrete cases that prove you can determine fit-to-fly and handle emergencies in a medical setting, and include examples of policy or procedure development and any data-driven reporting you contributed to. Show how you collaborated with other healthcare professionals to keep air crew safe and compliant.

Expect interview questions about navigating HAAD and GCAA regulations and give them scenarios where you applied these standards in real situations. Be ready to discuss how you collected, interpreted and presented data to management, and how that informed decisions about care pathways or preventive medicine.

Ask about how the team partners with external healthcare providers to refine clinical care pathways for air crew, and whether there are opportunities to influence aviation-medicine policies or updates to regulatory guidelines. A thoughtful question like that signals you understand the role’s impact beyond daily clinical work.