Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon - Child Bone Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks a Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon in Dubai, UAE. The role focuses on advanced musculoskeletal care for infants, children, and adolescents, including trauma, deformities, scoliosis, and spine conditions.

Strong emphasis on multidisciplinary rehabilitation and family counseling. The ideal candidate will have MBBS or equivalent, board/fellowship in orthopaedic surgery, and UAE consultant eligibility, with 5–7 years post-board experience in a tertiary

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree and board certification in orthopaedic surgery.
• Recognized subspecialty training in pediatric orthopaedics and UAE eligibility requirements.
• Extensive experience in pediatric trauma, deformity correction, and spine care.

Responsibilities

• Assess infants, children, and adolescents with orthopedic conditions.
• Diagnose congenital/developmental abnormalities affecting bones and spine.
• Manage pediatric hip disorders and limb deformities.
• Evaluate and treat scoliosis and spinal deformities.
• Coordinate rehabilitation and multidisciplinary care.
• Counsel families on surgical indications, risks, and outcomes.
• Lead and supervise residents and junior doctors.

Skills

Pediatric orthopaedic surgery

Pediatric trauma

Limb deformity correction

Scoliosis management

Growth plate injuries

Gait assessment

Family counselling

Rehabilitation coordination

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Leadership

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Board Certification or Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery

Subsidiary training in Pediatric Orthopaedics

UAE Consultant license eligibility

Job description

Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon - Child Bone Care Job Snapshot Role: Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon - Child Bone Care Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Experience: Minimum 5-7 years post-board consultant experience Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon - Child Bone Care in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a specialized Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced surgeon providing advanced musculoskeletal care for infants, children, and adolescents. This hiring role requires strong expertise in pediatric trauma, congenital deformities, scoliosis, hip disorders, limb abnormalities, neuromuscular conditions, reconstructive surgery, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Salary: 70000-90000 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 Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon will manage children with congenital, developmental, traumatic, neurological, and acquired musculoskeletal disorders requiring specialist evaluation and individualized treatment. The role combines non-operative care, complex surgery, trauma management, deformity correction, rehabilitation planning, and family counselling. By coordinating treatment across pediatric, neurological, rehabilitation, imaging, and physiotherapy services, the surgeon will help improve mobility, alignment, function, and long-term musculoskeletal development.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess infants, children, and adolescents presenting with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Diagnose congenital and developmental abnormalities affecting bones, joints, limbs, and the spine.
• Manage pediatric hip disorders using appropriate conservative and surgical treatment pathways.
• Evaluate children with limb deformities, limb-length discrepancies, and abnormal alignment.
• Diagnose and manage scoliosis and other pediatric spinal deformities.
• Assess neuromuscular orthopedic conditions affecting mobility, posture, and skeletal development.
• Manage pediatric fractures and acute musculoskeletal injuries.
• Provide emergency orthopedic assessment for children presenting with complex trauma.
• Determine appropriate operative or non-operative treatment for pediatric fractures.
• Perform pediatric orthopedic trauma procedures according to injury severity and developmental considerations.
• Carry out deformity correction surgery for selected congenital or acquired conditions.
• Perform reconstructive orthopedic procedures to improve function and alignment.
• Undertake pediatric spinal procedures within approved surgical privileges and expertise.
• Manage complex musculoskeletal cases requiring staged surgical reconstruction.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on age, growth potential, diagnosis, severity, and functional needs.
• Monitor skeletal growth and adjust treatment strategies as children develop.
• Use casting, bracing, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and other conservative methods where appropriate.
• Review X-rays, CT scans, MRI studies, and other relevant musculoskeletal imaging.
• Correlate imaging findings with clinical examination, gait, function, and developmental stage.
• Conduct pre-operative evaluation and establish clear surgical objectives.
• Counsel parents and caregivers regarding surgical indications, risks, alternatives, recovery, and expected functional outcomes.
• Provide postoperative management including wound assessment, pain control, mobility planning, and complication surveillance.
• Monitor healing, alignment, neurological status, and functional recovery after surgery.
• Coordinate rehabilitation following trauma, reconstruction, deformity correction, or spinal procedures.
• Work closely with pediatricians when orthopedic conditions occur alongside broader medical issues.
• Collaborate with pediatric neurologists for neuromuscular and neurological musculoskeletal conditions.
• Coordinate with rehabilitation specialists to establish functional recovery goals.
• Work with physiotherapists on mobility, strengthening, gait training, and postoperative rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with radiologists for diagnostic assessment and surgical planning.
• Participate in multidisciplinary pediatric case conferences for complex conditions.
• Manage pediatric sports injuries affecting bones, joints, ligaments, and growth plates.
• Assess persistent pain, gait abnormalities, reduced mobility, and developmental musculoskeletal concerns.
• Provide longitudinal follow-up for children requiring growth monitoring or staged intervention.
• Maintain accurate consultation records, operative reports, imaging reviews, and rehabilitation plans.
• Ensure compliance with UAE healthcare regulations, surgical safety protocols, and hospital policies.
• Participate in clinical audits and pediatric orthopedic quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to morbidity and mortality reviews where appropriate.
• Teach and supervise residents, junior physicians, and allied healthcare professionals.
• Participate in clinical research and academic activities related to pediatric orthopaedics.
• Maintain ongoing professional development in pediatric trauma, deformity correction, reconstruction, and spine care.

Ideal Profile

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Board Certification or Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Recognized subspecialty training in Pediatric Orthopaedics.
• Appropriate UAE Consultant license, eligibility, or ability to obtain the required professional license.
• Minimum 5-7 years of post-board consultant experience in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Previous practice within a tertiary-care or academic hospital is strongly preferred.
• Strong experience managing pediatric orthopedic trauma.
• Proven expertise in congenital and developmental musculoskeletal disorders.
• Advanced capability in pediatric deformity correction.
• Strong experience with reconstructive orthopedic procedures.
• Familiarity with pediatric spine surgery is highly desirable.
• Experience managing scoliosis and complex spinal deformity is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of pediatric growth, skeletal development, and growth plate pathology.
• Experience treating hip disorders and limb abnormalities in children.
• Knowledge of neuromuscular orthopedic conditions and associated rehabilitation needs.
• Strong surgical judgment when balancing conservative treatment with operative intervention.
• Ability to interpret pediatric orthopedic imaging accurately.
• Experience coordinating complex rehabilitation programs is desirable.
• Academic involvement, research publications, or teaching experience is advantageous.
• Excellent communication with children, parents, and caregivers.
• Ability to work effectively with pediatricians, neurologists, radiologists, physiotherapists, and rehabilitation teams.
• Strong leadership, organization, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Commitment to patient safety, evidence-based surgery, ethical practice, and continuing professional development.

Skills Set

• Pediatric orthopaedic surgery
• Pediatric musculoskeletal care
• Pediatric trauma
• Pediatric fracture management
• Congenital deformity management
• Limb deformity correction
• Limb-length discrepancy management
• Pediatric hip disorders
• Developmental orthopedic conditions
• Scoliosis management
• Pediatric spine surgery
• Spinal deformity correction
• Pediatric reconstructive surgery
• Neuromuscular orthopaedics
• Pediatric sports injuries
• Growth plate injuries
• Skeletal growth assessment
• Gait assessment
• Musculoskeletal examination
• Pediatric orthopedic imaging
• X-ray interpretation
• CT interpretation
• MRI interpretation
• Conservative orthopedic management
• Casting
• Bracing
• Surgical planning
• Preoperative assessment
• Postoperative orthopedic care
• Rehabilitation planning
• Mobility restoration
• Physiotherapy coordination
• Pediatric neurology collaboration
• Multidisciplinary pediatric care
• Family counselling
• Operative documentation
• Surgical safety
• Infection control
• Clinical governance
• Quality improvement
• Clinical audit
• Resident supervision
• Medical education
• Clinical research
• Continuing medical education

Why Join Us

Pediatric orthopaedic surgery is a highly specialized area of Hospital and Health Care where treatment decisions can influence mobility, skeletal development, and functional independence throughout childhood and adulthood. This opportunity offers exposure to complex trauma, congenital deformities, pediatric spine disorders, reconstructive surgery, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation. The position also provides strong potential for surgical development, academic contribution, teaching, research, and long-term growth within advanced pediatric musculoskeletal services.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East connects experienced physicians and surgeons with consultant and specialist opportunities across hospitals and advanced healthcare organizations throughout the UAE and wider Middle East. The company supports recruitment for specialized disciplines including pediatric orthopaedic surgery, orthopedic trauma, pediatric spine care, rehabilitation, pediatrics, and other complex musculoskeletal services.