Consultant Functional Neurosurgeon - Neuromodulation

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks an experienced Consultant Functional Neurosurgeon for Neuromodulation in Dubai. The role focuses on deep brain stimulation, stereotactic planning, and multidisciplinary management of movement disorders, epilepsy, and chronic pain.

The successful candidate will lead image-guided surgical planning, mentor junior staff, and contribute to clinical governance and research within a leading hospital setting in the United Arab Emirates.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognised institution.
• Completion of an accredited Neurosurgery Residency Program.
• Board Certification in Neurosurgery.
• Fellowship training in Functional Neurosurgery, Stereotactic Neurosurgery, or advanced neurosurgical techniques.
• Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialisation clinical experience in neurosurgery.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with movement disorders, epilepsy, chronic pain, spasticity, and other conditions requiring functional neurosurgical assessment.
• Determine suitability for surgical intervention through detailed clinical review, imaging, neurophysiological testing, and multidisciplinary discussion.
• Perform Deep Brain Stimulation procedures for appropriately selected neurological conditions.
• Conduct stereotactic and lesioning procedures according to clinical indication and established neurosurgical standards.
• Perform or supervise spinal cord stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, and other neuromodulation therapies when appropriate.
• Participate in surgical management of selected epilepsy cases requiring functional neurosurgical intervention.
• Use neuronavigation, stereotactic systems, and image-guided techniques for accurate operative targeting.
• Develop individualized perioperative treatment plans based on neurological diagnosis, functional status, imaging, and expected treatment benefit.
• Work closely with neurologists, epileptologists, neurophysiologists, neuroradiologists, anesthesiologists, and rehabilitation specialists.
• Provide comprehensive postoperative assessment and monitor neurological response, device-related issues, surgical recovery, and complications.
• Participate in multidisciplinary neuroscience clinics and complex case conferences.
• Contribute neurosurgical expertise to tumor boards or other specialist meetings when relevant.
• Provide on-call neurosurgical support and participate in emergency neurosurgical care as required.
• Maintain detailed clinical records, operative reports, consent documentation, treatment plans, and follow-up notes.
• Supervise residents, fellows, junior neurosurgeons, and medical students while supporting advanced clinical training.
• Participate in clinical audits, patient safety programs, infection prevention initiatives, and quality improvement activities.
• Contribute to research projects, peer-reviewed publications, academic teaching, and professional neuroscience education.
• Maintain current knowledge of advances in functional neurosurgery, neuromodulation, minimally invasive techniques, and stereotactic technology.

Skills

Functional neurosurgery

Deep Brain Stimulation

Stereotactic neurosurgery

Neuromodulation

Movement disorder surgery

Epilepsy surgery

Neurophysiology collaboration

Surgical planning

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Neurosurgery Residency Program

Board Certification in Neurosurgery

Fellowship in Functional/N ********

Tools

Neuronavigation

Stereotactic systems

Image-guided neurosurgery

Deep Brain Stimulation equipment

Job description

Consultant Functional Neurosurgeon - Neuromodulation Job Snapshot Role: Consultant Functional Neurosurgeon - Neuromodulation Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Experience: Minimum 8-10 years post-specialization experience Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Consultant Functional Neurosurgeon - Neuromodulation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced neurosurgeon specializing in Deep Brain Stimulation, stereotactic surgery, epilepsy procedures, and advanced neuromodulation. Allocation Assist Middle East is hiring a consultant capable of managing complex neurological disorders through precise surgical planning, image-guided techniques, multidisciplinary evaluation, and long-term postoperative care.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Salary: 75,000-95,000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Consultant Functional Neurosurgeon will provide advanced assessment and surgical treatment for patients with movement disorders, epilepsy, chronic pain, spasticity, and other neurological conditions that may benefit from functional neurosurgical intervention. The role combines detailed patient selection, stereotactic planning, neuronavigation, neuromodulation, operative precision, and structured postoperative monitoring. Close collaboration with movement disorder neurologists, epileptologists, neurophysiologists, neuroradiologists, rehabilitation specialists, and allied healthcare teams will be essential to achieving safe and durable clinical outcomes. The consultant will also help strengthen neuroscience services through mentoring, clinical governance, research participation, quality improvement, and adoption of evolving functional neurosurgical technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with movement disorders, epilepsy, chronic pain, spasticity, and other conditions requiring functional neurosurgical assessment.
• Determine suitability for surgical intervention through detailed clinical review, imaging, neurophysiological testing, and multidisciplinary discussion.
• Perform Deep Brain Stimulation procedures for appropriately selected neurological conditions.
• Conduct stereotactic and lesioning procedures according to clinical indication and established neurosurgical standards.
• Perform or supervise spinal cord stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, and other neuromodulation therapies when appropriate.
• Participate in surgical management of selected epilepsy cases requiring functional neurosurgical intervention.
• Use neuronavigation, stereotactic systems, and image-guided techniques for accurate operative targeting.
• Develop individualized perioperative treatment plans based on neurological diagnosis, functional status, imaging, and expected treatment benefit.
• Work closely with neurologists, epileptologists, neurophysiologists, neuroradiologists, anesthesiologists, and rehabilitation specialists.
• Provide comprehensive postoperative assessment and monitor neurological response, device-related issues, surgical recovery, and complications.
• Participate in multidisciplinary neuroscience clinics and complex case conferences.
• Contribute neurosurgical expertise to tumor boards or other specialist meetings when relevant.
• Provide on-call neurosurgical support and participate in emergency neurosurgical care as required.
• Maintain detailed clinical records, operative reports, consent documentation, treatment plans, and follow-up notes.
• Supervise residents, fellows, junior neurosurgeons, and medical students while supporting advanced clinical training.
• Participate in clinical audits, patient safety programs, infection prevention initiatives, and quality improvement activities.
• Contribute to research projects, peer-reviewed publications, academic teaching, and professional neuroscience education.
• Maintain current knowledge of advances in functional neurosurgery, neuromodulation, minimally invasive techniques, and stereotactic technology.

Ideal Profile

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognised institution.
• Completion of an accredited Neurosurgery Residency Program.
• Board Certification in Neurosurgery.
• Fellowship training in Functional Neurosurgery, Stereotactic Neurosurgery, or advanced neurosurgical techniques.
• Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialisation clinical experience in neurosurgery.
• Significant hands-on experience in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery.
• Demonstrated expertise in Deep Brain Stimulation and advanced neuromodulation procedures.
• Strong experience managing movement disorders, epilepsy, chronic pain, spasticity, and other functional neurological conditions.
• Competence with neuronavigation, stereotactic systems, and image-guided surgical platforms.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary neuroscience programs.
• Fellowship training from internationally recognised centers in North America, Europe, Australia, or equivalent institutions is preferred.
• Academic research, publication, teaching, or professional society involvement is advantageous.
• Strong operative judgement and the ability to make complex treatment decisions involving neurological risk and functional outcome.
• Excellent communication, leadership, mentoring, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and comprehensive clinical documentation.
• Eligibility for appropriate consultant-level medical licensing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Skills Set

• Functional neurosurgery
• Stereotactic neurosurgery
• Deep Brain Stimulation
• Neuromodulation
• Epilepsy surgery
• Movement disorder surgery
• Spinal cord stimulation
• Vagus nerve stimulation
• Lesioning procedures
• Chronic pain neurosurgery
• Spasticity management
• Neuronavigation
• Stereotactic systems
• Image-guided neurosurgery
• Surgical targeting
• Preoperative neurological assessment
• Functional neurological evaluation
• Neurosurgical treatment planning
• Postoperative neurological care
• Neuromodulation device management
• Multidisciplinary neuroscience care
• Emergency neurosurgery
• Neurosurgical documentation
• Clinical governance
• Infection prevention
• Patient safety
• Neurosurgical research
• Medical education
• Resident supervision
• Fellowship mentoring

Why Join Us

This opportunity offers an experienced functional neurosurgeon the chance to work within Dubai's advanced Hospital and Health Care sector while managing complex neurological conditions requiring highly specialised surgical intervention. The role provides exposure to Deep Brain Stimulation, stereotactic systems, advanced neuromodulation, image-guided techniques, multidisciplinary neuroscience programs, and evolving minimally invasive procedures. It also offers scope to contribute to research, teaching, service development, and continued advancement of specialist neurosurgical care.