Consultant Neurosurgeon - Functional Neurosurgery

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant Neurosurgeon to lead functional neurosurgery interventions in Dubai. The role encompasses evaluation, planning, and execution of stereotactic and neuromodulation procedures, collaborating with movement disorder specialists, epileptologists, and neuroradiology peers.

The ideal candidate holds an MBBS and neurosurgery fellowship with 8–10 years post-specialisation experience, and UAE licensing readiness for senior clinical leadership in a

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 related techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level evaluation for patients for functional neurosurgical intervention.
• Diagnose and manage disorders requiring stereotactic, ablative, stimulatory, or neuromodulatory procedures.
• Assess movement disorders for surgical suitability and participate in DBS planning and programming.
• Perform DBS and other neuromodulation procedures within approved privileges.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for patient selection and postoperative care.

Skills

Functional neurosurgery

Neurosurgery

Deep Brain Stimulation

DBS surgery

Stereotactic neurosurgery

Image-guided neurosurgery

Neuroimaging interpretation

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Accredited Neurosurgery Residency

Board Certification in Neurosurgery

Fellowship in Functional/ Stereotactic Neurosurgery

Tools

Neuronavigation systems

Stereotactic frames/frameless systems

Job description

Consultant Neurosurgeon - Functional Neurosurgery Job Snapshot

Role: Consultant Neurosurgeon - Functional Neurosurgery

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Hospital and Health Care

Function: Physician

Experience: Minimum 8-10 years post-specialization experience

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Hospital and Health Care

Function: Physician

Salary: 85000-110000 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 Neurosurgeon will lead the assessment and surgical management of patients whose neurological conditions require advanced functional and stereotactic intervention. The role focuses on restoring neurological function, reducing disabling symptoms, improving seizure control, managing chronic pain and spasticity, and optimizing quality of life through carefully selected neuromodulation and image‑guided procedures. Close cooperation with movement disorder neurology, epileptology, neurophysiology, neuroradiology, rehabilitation, and allied clinical teams will be central to patient selection and long‑term outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant‑level evaluation for patients being considered for functional neurosurgical intervention.
• Diagnose and manage neurological disorders requiring stereotactic, ablative, stimulatory, or neuromodulatory procedures.
• Assess patients with Parkinson 's disease and other movement disorders for surgical suitability.
• Evaluate tremor, dystonia, and other movement‑related conditions that may benefit from Deep Brain Stimulation.
• Perform Deep Brain Stimulation procedures within approved clinical privileges.
• Plan DBS target selection based on diagnosis, imaging, neurological findings, and multidisciplinary recommendations.
• Perform stereotactic electrode placement using appropriate navigation and targeting systems.
• Collaborate with neurophysiology and movement disorder teams during intraoperative assessment where required.
• Participate in postoperative DBS programming pathways in coordination with neurology teams.
• Monitor surgical outcomes and identify hardware, stimulation, neurological, or wound‑related complications.
• Evaluate patients with medically refractory epilepsy for surgical treatment.
• Participate in multidisciplinary epilepsy surgery assessment and case selection.
• Review seizure semiology, imaging, electrophysiology, neuropsychological findings, and other diagnostic data.
• Perform appropriate epilepsy surgery procedures according to training and clinical privileges.
• Support stereotactic and neuromodulatory approaches for selected epilepsy patients.
• Perform vagus nerve stimulation procedures where clinically indicated.
• Assess candidates for other neurostimulation technologies as appropriate.
• Evaluate patients with severe chronic pain that may benefit from neuromodulation.
• Perform spinal cord stimulation procedures within approved scope and expertise.
• Coordinate patient selection for pain neuromodulation with pain medicine and rehabilitation teams.
• Assess patients with spasticity requiring functional neurosurgical treatment.
• Consider lesioning procedures for selected neurological conditions when supported by clinical evidence.
• Perform advanced stereotactic procedures using image‑guided techniques.
• Use neuronavigation systems for operative planning and procedural accuracy.
• Integrate MRI, CT, and other neuroimaging into surgical targeting and trajectory planning.
• Apply image fusion and stereotactic planning techniques when required.
• Review functional imaging and electrophysiological data relevant to surgical decision‑making.
• Conduct comprehensive preoperative neurological and surgical assessments.
• Evaluate comorbidities, medication history, cognitive status, functional impairment, and surgical risk.
• Determine whether patients are suitable for surgery through multidisciplinary review.
• Explain procedure indications, alternatives, expected benefits, limitations, and potential complications.
• Obtain informed consent in accordance with UAE healthcare regulations and institutional standards.
• Develop individualized operative strategies for complex functional neurosurgical cases.
• Coordinate operating room requirements for stereotactic and neuromodulation procedures.
• Work closely with anesthesiology regarding awake, sedated, or general anesthesia techniques where appropriate.
• Maintain precise intraoperative documentation and operative records.
• Monitor neurological status following surgery.
• Provide structured postoperative management for patients undergoing DBS, epilepsy surgery, neuromodulation, or stereotactic intervention.
• Identify and manage haemorrhage, infection, neurological deficit, seizure, hardware failure, and other postoperative complications.
• Coordinate device follow‑up and long‑term surveillance where implanted systems are used.
• Review wound healing and implant integrity during follow‑up.
• Assess symptom response and functional improvement following intervention.
• Participate in long‑term multidisciplinary follow‑up of complex patients.
• Collaborate closely with movement disorder neurologists.
• Work with epileptologists on seizure localisation and treatment planning.
• Coordinate with neurophysiologists for electrophysiological monitoring and functional assessment.
• Collaborate with neuroradiologists for advanced imaging interpretation and procedural planning.
• Work with rehabilitation physicians and therapists to optimise postoperative function.
• Coordinate with pain specialists for neuromodulation and chronic pain cases.
• Participate in multidisciplinary neuroscience clinics and case conferences.
• Present complex functional neurosurgery cases for collaborative treatment planning.
• Participate in tumour boards when neurosurgical or functional considerations are relevant.
• Provide emergency neurosurgical assessment and intervention during on‑call duties where required.
• Contribute to broader neurosurgical services according to departmental requirements and credentials.
• Supervise residents, fellows, junior neurosurgeons, and medical students.
• Provide procedural teaching in stereotactic planning, neuronavigation, and functional neurosurgical techniques.
• Support competency development among junior clinical staff.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records and operative documentation.
• Ensure all clinical records comply with UAE regulatory and institutional requirements.
• Participate in morbidity and mortality reviews.
• Contribute to clinical governance activities and patient safety initiatives.
• Participate in audits evaluating functional neurosurgery outcomes and complications.
• Support development of protocols for DBS, epilepsy surgery, neuromodulation, and stereotactic procedures.
• Contribute to quality improvement across neuroscience services.
• Participate in clinical research and functional neurosurgery trials where appropriate.
• Contribute to peer‑reviewed publications and academic presentations.
• Participate in continuing medical education and departmental academic activities.
• Maintain current knowledge of evolving neuromodulation platforms, stereotactic technology, and minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques.
• Follow strict infection prevention standards for implanted neurostimulation devices.
• Ensure adherence to international standards of neurosurgical practice and hospital accreditation requirements.
• Participate in clinical research and functional neurosurgery trials where appropriate.

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 related neurosurgical techniques.
• Appropriate UAE Consultant licence, eligibility, or ability to obtain the required professional licence.
• Minimum 8-10 years of post‑specialisation clinical experience in neurosurgery.
• Significant dedicated experience in functional neurosurgery.
• Demonstrated expertise in Deep Brain Stimulation.
• Strong experience with stereotactic neurosurgical procedures.
• Experience managing patients with movement disorders.
• Proven exposure to epilepsy surgery and complex seizure disorders.
• Experience performing or managing neuromodulation procedures.
• Expertise in spinal cord stimulation is highly desirable.
• Experience with vagus nerve stimulation is advantageous.
• Knowledge of lesioning procedures and other functional neurosurgical techniques.
• Strong understanding of chronic pain and spasticity treatment pathways.
• Advanced capability with neuronavigation systems.
• Experience using stereotactic frames or frameless stereotactic technologies.
• Strong competence in image‑guided neurosurgical techniques.
• Ability to integrate neuro‑imaging and electrophysiology into operative decision‑making.
• Experience working in a tertiary neuroscience centre is highly desirable.
• Fellowship training from a recognised centre in North America, Europe, Australia, or an equivalent international institution is advantageous.
• Strong operative judgement and ability to manage technically complex cases independently.
• Experience handling implanted neuro‑stimulation systems and related complications.
• Demonstrated multidisciplinary practice with neurology, neurophysiology, neuroradiology, and rehabilitation teams.
• Strong leadership and clinical decision‑making capabilities.
• Experience supervising residents and fellows.
• Academic teaching experience is desirable.
• Clinical research involvement and peer‑reviewed publications are advantageous.
• Active participation in recognised neurosurgical professional organisations is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ethical standards and commitment to patient‑centred care.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records and detailed clinical documentation.
• Commitment to evidence‑based practice, patient safety, infection prevention, and continuous professional development.

Skills Set

• Functional neurosurgery
• Neurosurgery
• Deep Brain Stimulation
• DBS surgery
• Stereotactic neurosurgery
• Stereotactic targeting
• Epilepsy surgery
• Movement disorder surgery
• Neuromodulation
• Spinal cord stimulation
• Vagus nerve stimulation
• Lesioning procedures
• Chronic pain neurosurgery
• Spasticity management
• Parkinson 's disease surgery
• Tremor surgery
• Dystonia surgery
• Refractory epilepsy management
• Seizure surgery
• Neurostimulation
• Implantable neurostimulation systems
• Functional neurological disorders
• Neuronavigation
• Image‑guided neurosurgery
• Stereotactic systems
• MRI‑based surgical planning
• CT‑based surgical planning
• Image fusion
• Surgical trajectory planning
• Electrophysiological localisation
• Intraoperative neurophysiology
• Functional neuroimaging
• Preoperative neurological assessment
• Surgical patient selection
• Operative planning
• Postoperative neurological care
• DBS follow‑up
• Device surveillance
• Implant complication management
• Neurosurgical emergency care
• Movement disorder neurology collaboration
• Epileptology collaboration
• Neurophysiology collaboration
• Neuroradiology collaboration
• Rehabilitation collaboration
• Pain medicine collaboration
• Multidisciplinary neuroscience care
• Neuroscience case conferences
• Operative documentation
• Electronic medical records
• Surgical safety
• Infection prevention
• Clinical governance
• Patient safety
• Quality improvement
• Clinical audit
• Morbidity and mortality review
• Resident supervision
• Fellowship mentoring
• Medical education
• Clinical research
• Academic publications
• Continuing medical education

Why Join Us

Functional neurosurgery is one of the most technologically advanced areas of Hospital and Health Care, combining precision stereotactic techniques, neurostimulation, image guidance, electrophysiology, and multidisciplinary neurological care. This opportunity provides exposure to complex DBS, epilepsy, pain, spasticity, and neuromodulation cases while supporting continued development in advanced surgical technologies. The role also offers significant scope for clinical leadership, research, teaching, service development, and long‑term subspecialty advancement within a sophisticated neuroscience environment.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East connects experienced physicians and surgeons with consultant and specialist opportunities across hospitals and advanced healthcare organisations throughout the UAE and wider Middle East. The company supports recruitment for highly specialised disciplines including neurosurgery, functional neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, neuromodulation, neuroscience, and other advanced neurological services.