Some doctors never lose their curiosity. However experienced they become, there is always something new to learn, someone to learn from and something worth teaching. Dr. Jessica Schwarts Pumar, an ENT at American Hospital Dubai with a special interest in sleep medicine and sleep surgery, showed that again at the 2nd TSESI Sleep Surgery Cadaver Dissection Course at the University of Sharjah.
Who Is Dr. Jessica Schwarts Pumar?
Dr. Schwarts Pumar is an ENT surgeon at American Hospital Dubai. Her clinical focus is snoring, sleep surgery and sleep-related breathing disorders, including hypoglossal nerve stimulation implantation. Her move to American Hospital Dubai brought that expertise to the UAE.
Sharing expertise has been a constant through her career. She is a founding member of the Iberoamerican Sleep Surgery Society and has contributed to international conferences and medical education.
What Happened at the TSESI Sleep Surgery Course?
At the University of Sharjah, she joined international ENT experts to share advanced surgical techniques. The group also explored ways to improve care for patients with sleep-disordered breathing.
Cadaver dissection courses give surgeons a hands-on setting to refine technique, which is why they matter for a specialised field like sleep surgery where precision shapes outcomes.
Why Does Teaching Matter for Specialists Who Relocate?
Through the knowledge they pass on, doctors like Dr. Schwarts Pumar inspire colleagues and the next generation of surgeons. Moving countries does not have to interrupt that work.
The Allocation Assist Middle East team was proud to see her continue to show up and collaborate with fellow doctors across the region. Events like this offer a glimpse of what practising in the Gulf can look like: a place to build professional relationships, contribute experience and keep growing within an international medical community.
Which Licence Does an ENT Surgeon Need to Work in Dubai?
Doctors at private hospitals in Dubai, including American Hospital Dubai, are licensed by the Dubai Health Authority. Securing the DHA licence is the first formal step for any ENT surgeon planning a move.
Teaching and conference work can then sit alongside clinical practice, as her involvement in a Sharjah-based course shows.
How Allocation Assist Helps Surgical Specialists Keep Growing in the Gulf
Moving to Dubai has not slowed Dr. Schwarts Pumar’s teaching; it has widened her network. Allocation Assist looks for roles that allow that kind of growth. As a medical jobs consultancy in Dubai, it handles doctor placement for Western-trained surgeons across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with over 11 years of experience and 95+ hospitals in its network. ENT surgeons considering the move can contact us or call +971 4 273 3477.
Key Areas of Support
- Hospital matching: ENT departments where subspecialty work such as sleep surgery is supported.
- Licensing and regulatory navigation: DHA, DOH, MOHAP and SCFHS applications, including surgical logbook requirements.
- Interview and salary negotiation support: preparing for hospital panels and reviewing package terms.
- Relocation and family logistics: housing, schools and settling into life in a new city.
- Ongoing support after you arrive: a familiar contact as you build teaching and conference links in the region.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is sleep surgery?
Sleep surgery covers procedures that treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea by correcting blockages in the upper airway during sleep.
What is hypoglossal nerve stimulation?
It is an implanted device that stimulates the nerve controlling the tongue, helping keep the airway open in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea.
Can European ENT surgeons work in Dubai?
Yes. ENT surgeons with recognised European training can practise in Dubai once licensed by the Dubai Health Authority.
What documents do surgeons need for a UAE licence?
You need your medical degree and transcripts, a current licence from your last country of practice, a certificate of good standing issued within the last six months, a passport copy and a photo. Surgeons also need a two-year logbook signed by a medical director.
How long does it take to get a DHA licence?
For doctors trained in recognised countries, the full process usually takes around three months. Primary source verification through DataFlow accounts for roughly four to eight weeks of that.
Are doctor salaries in Dubai tax free?
Yes. Salaries in the UAE are tax free and negotiated individually. Western-trained consultants can earn a basic AED 80,000 to 90,000 a month, often with housing, schooling and flight allowances on top.
