Consultant - OMF Surgery

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

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks a Consultant – OMF Surgery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This senior role focuses on advanced cleft lip and palate management and requires significant expertise in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

The successful candidate will manage multidisciplinary teams and complex cases, perform various surgical procedures, and contribute to patient care quality. Strong collaboration skills and a commitment to patient safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of consultant-level experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
• DHA license or DHA eligibility as a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery physician.
• Proven experience performing advanced surgical procedures for pediatric and adult patients.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage cleft conditions across patient groups.
• Perform advanced oral and maxillofacial surgeries including reconstructive and trauma-related operations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings.

Skills

Oral and maxillofacial surgery

Cleft lip management

Cleft palate management

Craniofacial surgery

Facial trauma surgery

Reconstructive surgery

Pediatric maxillofacial care

Adult maxillofacial care

Jaw deformity assessment

Facial fracture management

Oral surgical procedures

Education

Medical degree from a recognized institution

Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Fellowship or board certification in relevant specialty

Job description

Job Overview

Consultant – OMF Surgery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior opportunity for a specialist physician with advanced expertise in cleft lip and palate management, oral and maxillofacial surgery, craniofacial conditions, facial trauma, and reconstructive procedures. The role involves managing complex pediatric and adult cases, leading surgical planning, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, functional, and patient‑focused outcomes.

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 5 years consultant‑level experience
Job Type: Full‑time

Salary

Estimated salary range: AED 75,000 – 95,000 per annum (subject to confirmation with the employer).

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage cleft lip and palate conditions across pediatric and adult patient groups.
• Perform advanced oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures, including reconstructive, corrective, and trauma‑related operations.
• Assess congenital craniofacial abnormalities, jaw deformities, facial asymmetry, oral pathology, and complex maxillofacial conditions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and surgical strategies based on clinical findings, imaging, functional needs, and patient age.
• Collaborate with ENT specialists, plastic surgeons, orthodontists, speech therapists, pediatricians, anesthesiologists, nurses, and allied healthcare teams.
• Support multidisciplinary cleft care planning, including speech, feeding, dental, orthodontic, cosmetic, and functional considerations.
• Manage facial trauma cases, including fractures, soft tissue injuries, jaw injuries, and reconstructive surgical requirements.
• Provide pre‑operative evaluation, informed consent, surgical risk assessment, post‑operative care, and structured follow‑up.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, infection control, operative documentation, clinical governance, and quality care.
• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, surgical options, recovery stages, rehabilitation needs, and long‑term care expectations.
• Participate in clinical audits, morbidity reviews, teaching activities, case discussions, and continuous medical education programmes.
• Contribute to service development by supporting evidence‑based protocols, surgical quality improvement, and multidisciplinary care pathways.

Ideal Profile

• Medical degree from a recognised institution with a specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Fellowship, board certification, or equivalent recognised qualification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or a relevant surgical specialty.
• DHA licence or DHA eligibility as a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery physician.
• Minimum 5 years of consultant‑level experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
• Strong expertise in cleft lip and palate management, congenital craniofacial conditions, facial reconstruction, and maxillofacial trauma.
• Proven experience performing advanced surgical procedures for pediatric and adult patients.
• Ability to develop clear surgical plans and coordinate long‑term multidisciplinary care.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex procedures to patients, parents, and families.
• Strong collaboration skills for working with ENT, plastic surgery, orthodontics, pediatrics, speech therapy, and rehabilitation teams.
• Commitment to patient safety, ethical clinical practice, continuous learning, and high‑quality surgical outcomes.

Skills Set

• Oral and maxillofacial surgery
• Cleft lip management
• Cleft palate management
• Craniofacial surgery
• Facial trauma surgery
• Reconstructive surgery
• Pediatric maxillofacial care
• Adult maxillofacial care
• Jaw deformity assessment
• Facial fracture management
• Oral surgical procedures
• Surgical treatment planning
• Multidisciplinary cleft care
• Pre‑operative assessment
• Post‑operative care
• Patient safety
• Clinical governance
• Surgical documentation
• DHA licensing
• Clinical audit
• Medical teaching
• Family counselling
• ENT coordination
• Plastic surgery coordination
• Orthodontic collaboration
• Speech therapy coordination

Why Join Us

This opportunity is well suited for a Consultant – OMF Surgery seeking a highly specialized role in Dubai’s advanced Hospital and Health Care sector. The position offers exposure to complex craniofacial, cleft, trauma, and reconstructive cases while enabling collaboration with experienced multidisciplinary teams. It provides strong professional growth, meaningful patient impact, and the chance to contribute to specialised surgical services within a leading healthcare facility.