Consultant Burns Surgeon - Acute Burn and Reconstructive Surgery

Allocation Assist Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking an experienced Consultant Burns Surgeon for a specialist clinical team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role encompasses acute burn assessment, resuscitation, operative wound management, and long-term rehabilitation, with leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will have significant post-specialist burn experience, perform advanced procedures such as excision, debridement, grafting, and reconstructive surgery, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Medical degree and specialty training in burns or related surgical field.
• Board certification or equivalent in Burns Surgery or General Surgery.
• Proven leadership in multidisciplinary burn care teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level assessment and management of acute and complex burn injuries.
• Lead multidisciplinary burn care teams including plastics, trauma, ICU, and rehabilitation.
• Coordinate timely surgical and medical interventions and on-call coverage.

Skills

Burns surgery

Critical care leadership

Emergency burn management

Education

Medical degree

Board certification in burns

Job description

Consultant Burns Surgeon - Acute Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Job Snapshot - Role: Consultant Burns Surgeon - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Hospital and Health Care - Function: Physician - Experience: Significant post-specialist experience managing major and complex burn injuries - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking an experienced Consultant Burns Surgeon for a specialist clinical team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive surgical and medical management for patients with acute, severe, and complex burn injuries. The position encompasses emergency burn assessment, resuscitation, operative treatment, wound management, reconstructive surgery, and long-term rehabilitation.

This consultant-level role requires advanced surgical expertise in burn wound excision, debridement, skin grafting, and management of complex burn injuries. The surgeon will also provide clinical leadership in managing critically ill burn patients and coordinating care across multiple medical and surgical specialties.

Working closely with Plastic Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Intensive Care, Anesthesiology, Infectious Diseases, and Rehabilitation teams, the Consultant Burns Surgeon will deliver evidence-based, patient-centered treatment throughout the acute and recovery phases of burn care.

Job Details - Country: United Arab Emirates - City: Abu Dhabi - Industry: Hospital and Health Care - Function: Physician - Salary: Not disclosed - Gender: No Preference - Candidate Nationality: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with acute and complex burn injuries.
• Evaluate and treat thermal, chemical, electrical, and other types of burns.
• Assess burn depth, extent, severity, and associated clinical complications.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on injury characteristics and patient needs.
• Lead multidisciplinary clinical management for patients with major burn injuries.
• Coordinate timely surgical and medical interventions for complex burn cases.
• Participate in emergency burn services and appropriate on-call coverage.

Burn Surgery and Operative Management

• Perform surgical interventions for acute and complex burn injuries according to clinical indications.
• Undertake escharotomy and fasciotomy when required.
• Perform burn wound excision and surgical debridement.
• Carry out tangential excision procedures for appropriate burn injuries.
• Perform skin grafting and surgical wound coverage.
• Manage complex burn wounds requiring advanced operative treatment.
• Undertake reconstructive procedures for burn-related complications and long-term sequelae.
• Participate in scheduled burn theatre lists and emergency surgical procedures.
• Apply appropriate surgical techniques to support wound healing and functional recovery.

Burn Resuscitation and Critical Care

• Provide specialist management of acute burn resuscitation in collaboration with intensive care teams.
• Assess and manage patients with extensive burns and associated physiological complications.
• Coordinate critical care requirements for severely injured burn patients.
• Collaborate with intensivists, anesthesiologists, and other specialists in managing high-acuity burn cases.
• Monitor clinical progress and support appropriate adjustments to treatment plans.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary management of complex burn-related critical illness.
• Apply sound clinical judgment during emergency and life-threatening situations.

Burn Wound Care and Complication Management

• Provide comprehensive wound assessment, treatment, and ongoing management.
• Implement appropriate infection prevention and wound management strategies.
• Assess and manage burn-related infections and complications, including sepsis.
• Evaluate and treat contractures, hypertrophic scarring, and functional impairment.
• Coordinate appropriate surgical and nonsurgical interventions for complex wound healing requirements.
• Monitor treatment outcomes and adjust wound management plans when necessary.
• Collaborate with Infectious Diseases and other relevant specialists to support safe and effective patient care.

Burn Reconstruction and Rehabilitation

• Assess patients requiring reconstructive treatment following burn injuries.
• Manage burn-related scarring, contractures, and functional limitations.
• Perform appropriate reconstructive procedures for burn sequelae.
• Coordinate rehabilitation and long-term management for burn survivors.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, rehabilitation specialists, and other allied healthcare professionals.
• Support individualized rehabilitation planning to address mobility and functional recovery.
• Participate in ongoing clinical follow-up and management of patients with complex burn-related disabilities.

Multidisciplinary Clinical Collaboration

• Collaborate with Plastic Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Intensive Care, Anesthesiology, Infectious Diseases, and Rehabilitation services.
• Work closely with physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals involved in burn recovery.
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary burn rounds and clinical case conferences.
• Coordinate surgical, critical care, wound management, and rehabilitation requirements.
• Provide specialist clinical recommendations for patients with complex burn injuries.
• Support effective communication and continuity of care across relevant healthcare departments.

Clinical Leadership and Service Development

Contribute to the development and implementation of burn management protocols and clinical pathways. Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on burn treatment and patient outcomes. Support clinical service development and improvements in multidisciplinary burn care. Participate in teaching, training, and supervision of residents, fellows, and junior medical staff. Contribute to clinical research and relevant academic activities. Participate in clinical audits and professional development initiatives. Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation. Ensure compliance with UAE healthcare regulations, hospital policies, and professional medical standards.

Qualifications and Professional Requirements

• Medical degree from a recognized medical school.
• Completion of recognized postgraduate training in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, or another relevant surgical specialty.
• Recognized board certification or equivalent Specialist or Consultant qualification in the relevant surgical discipline.
• Valid Department of Health (DoH) Abu Dhabi Consultant License or eligibility in the appropriate surgical specialty.
• Significant post-specialist clinical experience managing major and complex burn injuries.
• Demonstrated experience performing acute burn surgery and operative burn management.
• Proven experience in burn wound excision, debridement, and skin grafting.
• Experience managing critically ill patients with severe burn injuries.
• Advanced clinical knowledge of surgical burn treatment, wound care, and related complications.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities in emergency and high-acuity situations.
• Ability to lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary burn care teams.
• Commitment to evidence-based clinical practice, professional ethics, and patient-centered care.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Fellowship or advanced formal training in Burns Surgery or Burn Care is highly desirable.
• Previous experience working in a dedicated burn center or major trauma center is highly desirable.
• Experience managing extensive burn injuries and complex reconstructive cases.
• Pediatric burn management experience is an advantage.
• Experience assessing and managing inhalation injuries.
• Experience in multidisciplinary burn critical care.
• Expertise in burn reconstruction, scar management, and contracture release.
• Previous involvement in clinical teaching, academic research, or quality improvement initiatives is desirable.

Specialist Burn Surgery Expertise

• Acute burn assessment and severity evaluation.
• Thermal, chemical, and electrical burn management.
• Major burn resuscitation.
• Surgical management of complex burn injuries.
• Escharotomy and fasciotomy.
• Burn wound excision and debridement.
• Tangential excision.
• Skin grafting and wound coverage.
• Management of complex burn wounds.
• Burn reconstruction and treatment of surgical sequelae.
• Burn-related infection prevention and management.
• Management of sepsis and critical burn complications.
• Hypertrophic scar assessment and treatment.
• Contracture management and release.
• Rehabilitation and functional recovery planning.
• Multidisciplinary burn and trauma care.

Major Burn and Emergency Surgical Management

The Consultant Burns Surgeon will provide specialist surgical expertise for patients requiring urgent treatment of severe or extensive burn injuries. Responsibilities include evaluating burn severity, determining appropriate operative interventions, coordinating resuscitation, and managing associated complications. The surgeon will work closely with intensive care and anesthesia teams to support the management of critically ill burn patients. Strong emergency decision-making skills and extensive operative experience are essential for this position.

Reconstructive Burn Surgery and Long-Term Recovery

The role extends beyond acute burn treatment to include reconstructive procedures and long-term management of burn-related complications. The consultant will assess and treat patients experiencing contractures, hypertrophic scarring, and functional impairment following burn injuries. Collaboration with rehabilitation specialists, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals will support individualized recovery plans and ongoing functional rehabilitation.

Clinical Leadership and Multidisciplinary Burn Care

The successful candidate will contribute consultant-level leadership to multidisciplinary burn management. The position requires effective coordination with surgical, intensive care, infectious disease, and rehabilitation teams to support comprehensive patient treatment. The consultant will also contribute to clinical protocols, quality improvement, medical education, research, and service development.

Professional Skills and Competencies

• Advanced surgical expertise in acute and complex burn management.
• Strong operative skills in burn excision, debridement, and skin grafting.
• Excellent clinical judgment in high-acuity and emergency situations.
• Experience managing critically ill burn patients.
• Comprehensive knowledge of wound care and burn-related complications.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and professional leadership skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based surgical practice and patient safety.
• High standards of professionalism, medical ethics, and patient-centered care.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a Consultant Burns Surgeon with substantial experience managing major and complex burn injuries and performing advanced operative burn procedures. Dedicated fellowship training or advanced formal education in Burns Surgery or Burn Care is highly desirable. Experience working within a multidisciplinary burn center or major trauma center will be particularly valuable. The