Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tax-free salary

Family benefits

Health insurance

Annual airfare allowance

Paid annual leave

CME support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is looking for a Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This senior role involves diagnosing and managing complex pediatric orthopedic conditions and performing advanced surgical procedures. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5-7 years post-board consultant experience, along with board certification in orthopaedic surgery.

You will work within a leading healthcare facility offering comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents. A competitive tax-free salary and benefits package including health insurance and annual leave are provided.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by DOH Abu Dhabi.
• Board Certification or Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Minimum 5‑7 years of post‑board consultant experience in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage pediatric orthopedic conditions, including congenital deformities and scoliosis.
• Perform pediatric orthopedic surgical procedures including deformity correction and fracture fixation.
• Provide consultations for infants and children requiring orthopedic care.

Skills

Pediatric orthopaedic surgery

Pediatric orthopedic trauma

Congenital deformity management

Scoliosis treatment

Limb abnormality correction

Fracture management

Reconstructive orthopedic surgery

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Board Certification or Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery

Subspecialty training in Pediatric Orthopaedics

Job description

Job Snapshot

Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon • Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Hospital & Health Care • Physician • 5‑7 years post‑board consultant experience • Full‑time

Position Overview

Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior opportunity for an experienced physician specializing in musculoskeletal disorders, congenital deformities, trauma, spine conditions, limb abnormalities, and reconstructive orthopedic care in children. The selected employee will work with a leading healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi while the hiring and posting location remains Dubai. This role is suited for a consultant‑level pediatric orthopedic surgeon who can deliver advanced surgical and non‑surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents while supporting evidence‑based, family‑centered, and multidisciplinary treatment.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage pediatric orthopedic conditions, including congenital deformities, scoliosis, hip disorders, limb abnormalities, fractures, sports injuries, neuromuscular conditions, gait abnormalities, and developmental musculoskeletal disorders.
• Perform pediatric orthopedic surgical procedures, including trauma surgery, deformity correction, limb reconstruction, spinal procedures, fracture fixation, and reconstructive orthopedic surgery.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations for infants, children, and adolescents requiring specialist orthopedic evaluation and treatment.
• Evaluate and manage pediatric musculoskeletal trauma, emergency orthopedic cases, acute injuries, complex fractures, and growth plate‑related conditions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans that may include surgical intervention, non‑surgical management, casting, bracing, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, pain management, and long‑term follow‑up.
• Collaborate with pediatricians, rehabilitation specialists, neurologists, radiologists, physiotherapists, nurses, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Support pediatric rehabilitation planning to improve mobility, posture, strength, joint function, walking ability, and daily activity participation.
• Educate patients and families about diagnosis, treatment options, surgical risks, postoperative care, expected recovery, rehabilitation goals, and long‑term orthopedic monitoring.
• Review imaging studies, clinical findings, functional assessments, growth patterns, and rehabilitation progress to guide safe treatment decisions.
• Ensure surgical care follows patient safety, infection control, consent, perioperative care, and quality improvement standards.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation, operative notes, consultation records, treatment plans, consent forms, discharge summaries, and follow‑up recommendations in compliance with DOH Abu Dhabi regulations and hospital policies.
• Participate in clinical audits, research projects, teaching sessions, morbidity and mortality reviews, continuing medical education, and pediatric orthopedic service improvement.
• Contribute to academic activity, case discussions, and multidisciplinary planning for complex pediatric deformity, trauma, spine, and reconstructive cases.

Ideal Profile

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by DOH Abu Dhabi.
• Board Certification or Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Subspecialty training in Pediatric Orthopaedics is required.
• Valid DOH Consultant License or DOH Eligibility Letter in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Minimum 5‑7 years of post‑board consultant experience in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Experience in a tertiary care hospital, academic hospital, or advanced pediatric orthopedic center is preferred.
• Strong expertise in pediatric orthopedic trauma, deformity correction, limb reconstruction, and reconstructive procedures.
• Experience in pediatric spine surgery and complex deformity correction is preferred.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary pediatric rehabilitation programs is an advantage.
• Ability to diagnose and treat congenital deformities, scoliosis, hip disorders, limb abnormalities, fractures, sports injuries, and neuromuscular orthopedic conditions.
• Excellent surgical, communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Research publications, academic involvement, or teaching experience in pediatric orthopedics are an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural healthcare environment with children, families, and specialist teams.
• Commitment to evidence‑based care, patient safety, ethical practice, clinical documentation, and continuous professional development.

Skills Set

• Pediatric orthopaedic surgery
• Pediatric orthopedic trauma
• Congenital deformity management
• Scoliosis treatment
• Pediatric hip disorder care
• Limb abnormality correction
• Fracture management
• Growth plate injury management
• Sports injury care
• Neuromuscular orthopedic care
• Pediatric spine surgery
• Complex deformity correction
• Limb reconstruction
• Reconstructive orthopedic surgery
• Trauma surgery
• Pediatric musculoskeletal assessment
• Gait assessment
• Casting and bracing
• Rehabilitation planning
• Physiotherapy coordination
• Pediatric inpatient consultation
• Pediatric outpatient care
• Surgical planning
• Postoperative care
• Family counselling
• Multidisciplinary team collaboration
• DOH Abu Dhabi compliance
• Clinical documentation
• Patient safety
• Infection control
• Clinical audits
• Pediatric orthopedic research
• Medical teaching
• CME participation

Benefits

Benefits may include a competitive tax‑free salary, family benefits, health insurance, annual airfare allowance, paid annual leave, CME support, and professional development opportunities.