Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon - Complex Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Health insurance

Annual airfare allowance

Paid annual leave

Professional development support

Family benefits

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks a senior Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon for complex care in Abu Dhabi, UAE. You will oversee congenital deformities, pediatric trauma, spinal conditions, and reconstructive procedures in infants, children, and adolescents.

The role requires board-certified expertise, DOH licensing, and 5–7 years post-board experience, with a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary care and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by DOH Abu Dhabi.
• Board Certification or Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Subspecialty training in Pediatric Orthopaedics.
• DOH Consultant License or Eligibility Letter required.
• 5–7 years post-board consultant experience in pediatric orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose congenital, developmental, traumatic pediatric musculoskeletal conditions.
• Lead management of pediatric trauma and reconstructive procedures.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary pediatric care and rehabilitation.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient orthopedic consultations.
• Educate families on diagnoses, options, and recovery goals.

Skills

Pediatric orthopaedic surgery

Pediatric trauma surgery

Congenital deformity management

Scoliosis treatment

Pediatric spine surgery

Limb deformity 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

Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon - Complex Care Job Snapshot

Role: Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon - Complex Care

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Medical Practice

Function: Physician

Experience: Minimum 5-7 years post-board consultant experience

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Consultant Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon - Complex Care in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is a senior Medical Practice opportunity for an experienced physician specializing in congenital deformities, pediatric trauma, spinal conditions, limb abnormalities, neuromuscular disorders, and reconstructive surgery. Allocation Assist Middle East is hiring for a leading healthcare facility seeking a consultant who can provide advanced surgical and non-surgical orthopedic care for infants, children, and adolescents while supporting mobility, development, and long‑term functional outcomes. The role combines complex pediatric orthopedic surgery with inpatient and outpatient consultations, emergency trauma management, rehabilitation planning, multidisciplinary case coordination, family education, and participation in clinical quality and academic activities.

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Medical Practice
• Function: Physician
• Salary: 70000-95000 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 musculoskeletal conditions that can affect skeletal growth, mobility, alignment, physical development, and quality of life throughout childhood. Clinical responsibilities will include congenital abnormalities, fractures, spinal deformities, hip disorders, sports injuries, limb conditions, and neuromuscular orthopedic complications. Treatment decisions will consider the child 's age, growth potential, severity of deformity, functional limitations, and future developmental needs. The consultant will work with pediatricians, neurologists, rehabilitation physicians, radiologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, anesthesiologists, and other specialists to create coordinated treatment and rehabilitation pathways.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose congenital, developmental, traumatic, and acquired musculoskeletal conditions affecting pediatric patients.
• Assess children with limb deformities, alignment abnormalities, and functional limitations requiring orthopedic management.
• Evaluate and treat scoliosis and other spinal deformities using appropriate conservative or surgical approaches.
• Manage pediatric hip disorders through clinical examination, imaging assessment, monitoring, and operative treatment when required.
• Provide specialist treatment for fractures and musculoskeletal trauma affecting infants, children, and adolescents.
• Perform pediatric trauma surgery for complex injuries requiring stabilization, fixation, or reconstruction.
• Undertake deformity correction procedures designed to restore alignment, mobility, and functional performance.
• Perform reconstructive orthopedic surgery for congenital abnormalities, traumatic defects, or complex musculoskeletal conditions.
• Carry out pediatric spinal procedures where clinically indicated and within approved specialist competencies.
• Manage orthopedic manifestations of neuromuscular disorders in coordination with pediatric neurology and rehabilitation services.
• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for sports injuries affecting growing children and adolescents.
• Conduct inpatient consultations for children requiring surgical treatment, trauma management, or postoperative monitoring.
• Provide outpatient assessment, surgical planning, rehabilitation review, and long‑term orthopedic follow-up.
• Evaluate emergency orthopedic presentations and determine appropriate immediate management, admission, or operative intervention.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on skeletal maturity, imaging findings, symptoms, mobility, and growth considerations.
• Coordinate postoperative rehabilitation with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and pediatric rehabilitation specialists.
• Monitor healing, alignment, mobility, pain, growth, and functional recovery following treatment.
• Explain diagnoses, treatment options, procedural risks, expected recovery, and rehabilitation goals clearly to families.
• Review radiographs, CT, MRI, and other diagnostic studies when planning treatment for complex musculoskeletal conditions.
• Maintain complete consultation notes, operative reports, consent documentation, treatment plans, and follow-up records.
• Follow DOH Abu Dhabi regulations, hospital policies, infection control requirements, and recognized surgical safety standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, teaching, research, case reviews, continuing medical education, and quality improvement activities.

Ideal Profile

The successful candidate will hold an MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by DOH Abu Dhabi together with Board Certification or Fellowship training in Orthopaedic Surgery and formal subspecialty training in Pediatric Orthopaedics. A valid DOH Consultant License or appropriate Eligibility Letter in Orthopaedic Surgery is required. Applicants should bring at least 5-7 years of post-board consultant experience in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery gained within a tertiary-care, specialist children 's, or academic hospital. Strong expertise in pediatric trauma, congenital deformities, reconstructive surgery, limb correction, spinal conditions, and complex musculoskeletal disease is expected. Experience in pediatric spine surgery, advanced deformity correction, multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs, academic medicine, research publications, or clinical teaching will further strengthen suitability for the position.

Skills Set

• Pediatric orthopaedic surgery
• Pediatric trauma surgery
• Congenital deformity management
• Scoliosis treatment
• Pediatric spine surgery
• Spinal deformity correction
• Hip disorder management
• Limb deformity correction
• Limb reconstruction
• Fracture management
• Pediatric sports injuries
• Neuromuscular orthopaedics
• Reconstructive orthopedic surgery
• Musculoskeletal assessment
• Skeletal growth assessment
• Surgical planning
• Orthopedic imaging review
• Postoperative care
• Rehabilitation planning
• Mobility assessment
• Pediatric inpatient care
• Pediatric outpatient care
• Emergency orthopedic care
• Multidisciplinary pediatric care
• Family counselling
• Clinical documentation
• DOH Abu Dhabi compliance
• Infection control
• Patient safety
• Clinical audit
• Medical research
• Clinical teaching
• Continuing medical education
• Quality improvement

Why Join Us

This Abu Dhabi opportunity offers an experienced pediatric orthopaedic surgeon access to a broad and technically challenging caseload involving trauma, congenital deformities, spinal disease, limb abnormalities, neuromuscular conditions, and reconstructive procedures. The position provides strong professional depth through multidisciplinary pediatric care, advanced surgical practice, rehabilitation coordination, and long‑term management of children with complex mobility needs. The role also supports continued development through clinical research, teaching, quality improvement, and continuing medical education. The employment package includes a competitive tax‑free salary, family benefits, health insurance, annual airfare allowance, paid annual leave, and professional development support.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East works with hospitals and specialist healthcare organizations across the UAE and wider Middle East to recruit experienced consultant and specialist physicians. The company supports senior clinical appointments across pediatric orthopaedics, surgery, rehabilitation, trauma care, and other highly specialized medical disciplines.