Consultant Pediatric Plastic Surgeon - Reconstructive Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual airfare

Paid annual leave

CME support

Professional development

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant Pediatric Plastic Surgeon - Reconstructive Care in Dubai, UAE. The role requires MBBS with advanced specialist training in Plastic Surgery and 5-7 years of post-board consultant experience in pediatric reconstructive surgery.

The position involves multidisciplinary collaboration across craniofacial teams, neurosurgery, ENT, orthopedics, dermatology, and rehabilitation to plan staged reconstructions that support growth and development while

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Consultant Pediatric Plastic Surgeon - Reconstructive Care

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Medical Practice

Function: Medical Practitioner

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

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Medical Practice

Function: Medical Practitioner

Salary: 65000-90000

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Consultant Pediatric Plastic Surgeon provides specialist surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents affected by congenital anomalies, traumatic injuries, burns, scars, soft tissue defects, and other reconstructive conditions. The role combines careful surgical planning with age-appropriate treatment strategies designed to restore function, support normal development, and achieve the best possible aesthetic outcome. Because many pediatric reconstructive conditions involve multiple anatomical systems and stages of care, the consultant works closely with craniofacial teams, neurosurgeons, ENT specialists, orthopedic surgeons, dermatologists, rehabilitation professionals, and other pediatric specialists. The position has a direct impact on long-term function, appearance, confidence, and quality of life for children requiring complex surgical treatment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess infants, children, and adolescents with congenital or acquired plastic surgical conditions.
• Diagnose pediatric deformities requiring reconstructive or corrective surgery.
• Evaluate congenital craniofacial and soft tissue abnormalities.
• Develop individualized surgical plans according to age, anatomy, functional impairment, and long-term developmental needs.
• Perform cleft lip repair using appropriate pediatric reconstructive techniques.
• Conduct cleft palate surgery and coordinate staged follow-up when required.
• Participate in multidisciplinary cleft and craniofacial programs.
• Perform craniofacial reconstruction within approved clinical privileges.
• Manage pediatric hand abnormalities requiring reconstructive intervention.
• Perform soft tissue reconstruction for congenital or acquired defects.
• Treat pediatric burn injuries requiring reconstructive surgery.
• Plan and perform burn scar reconstruction.
• Conduct scar revision procedures when clinically appropriate.
• Manage traumatic soft tissue injuries in pediatric patients.
• Evaluate complex pediatric trauma requiring reconstructive input.
• Perform cosmetic or corrective pediatric procedures when medically appropriate and properly indicated.
• Assess patients for staged reconstructive surgery.
• Coordinate timing of procedures to support growth and developmental milestones.
• Determine when additional imaging or specialist assessment is needed before surgery.
• Participate in preoperative multidisciplinary planning for complex cases.
• Explain surgical options, expected outcomes, limitations, and possible complications to families.
• Obtain informed consent in accordance with applicable pediatric and hospital standards.
• Provide perioperative management for pediatric plastic surgery patients.
• Monitor postoperative recovery and identify complications promptly.
• Develop individualized postoperative treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Coordinate rehabilitation following complex reconstructive procedures.
• Review wound healing, scar development, and functional recovery during follow-up.
• Adjust long-term treatment plans when further staged procedures are required.
• Collaborate with craniofacial surgeons on complex facial deformities.
• Work with neurosurgeons when craniofacial conditions involve intracranial or skull pathology.
• Coordinate with ENT specialists on airway, facial, and cleft-related concerns.
• Collaborate with orthopedic surgeons for limb, hand, or musculoskeletal reconstruction.
• Work with dermatologists when skin disorders or lesions require surgical management.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences for complex pediatric patients.
• Provide inpatient pediatric plastic surgery consultations.
• Deliver outpatient assessment and long-term surgical follow-up.
• Support management of children with congenital syndromes requiring reconstructive care.
• Coordinate care for patients requiring several surgical specialties.
• Maintain accurate and timely operative and clinical documentation.
• Follow applicable UAE healthcare standards and institutional policies.
• Apply strict infection control principles in surgical and postoperative care.
• Maintain patient safety throughout operative and perioperative management.
• Participate in clinical audits related to pediatric surgical outcomes.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives within surgical services.
• Review complications and support improvements in clinical pathways.
• Participate in pediatric plastic surgery research where appropriate.
• Contribute to teaching for residents, fellows, and junior surgical staff.
• Mentor multidisciplinary healthcare professionals involved in pediatric reconstructive care.
• Maintain continuing medical education in Plastic Surgery and pediatric reconstruction.
• Stay current with advances in craniofacial surgery, microsurgery, reconstructive techniques, and scar management.

Ideal Profile

The position requires an MBBS or equivalent recognized medical degree together with advanced specialist training in Plastic Surgery. Candidates should hold Board Certification or Fellowship in Plastic Surgery with substantial subspecialty experience in Pediatric Plastic Surgery. A minimum of 5-7 years of post-board consultant experience in pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery is required, preferably within a tertiary-care children 's hospital or academic medical center. The successful surgeon should demonstrate strong expertise across cleft lip and palate surgery, craniofacial reconstruction, pediatric hand surgery, burn reconstruction, scar revision, and soft tissue reconstruction. Experience participating in dedicated cleft and craniofacial multidisciplinary programs is highly desirable. Exposure to pediatric microsurgery and advanced complex reconstructive procedures would provide a significant advantage. Candidates should demonstrate excellent operative judgment, technical precision, and the ability to plan staged reconstruction around pediatric growth and development. Academic, teaching, publication, or research experience in Plastic Surgery would be advantageous. Strong communication skills are essential when counseling families about complex procedures, realistic outcomes, surgical risks, and long-term treatment pathways. Candidates should meet the professional licensing or eligibility requirements applicable to consultant-level medical practice in the United Arab Emirates.

Skills Set

• Pediatric plastic surgery
• Plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Pediatric reconstructive surgery
• Cleft lip repair
• Cleft palate repair
• Craniofacial surgery
• Craniofacial reconstruction
• Pediatric hand surgery
• Congenital deformity correction
• Pediatric trauma reconstruction
• Burn reconstruction
• Burn scar management
• Scar revision
• Soft tissue reconstruction
• Pediatric microsurgery
• Complex wound reconstruction
• Congenital anomaly management
• Reconstructive surgical planning
• Staged pediatric reconstruction
• Facial reconstruction
• Functional reconstruction
• Cosmetic pediatric surgery
• Preoperative assessment
• Perioperative care
• Postoperative surgical care
• Wound management
• Rehabilitation planning
• Multidisciplinary craniofacial care
• Neurosurgery collaboration
• ENT collaboration
• Orthopedic collaboration
• Dermatology collaboration
• Family counseling
• Surgical consent
• Clinical documentation
• Infection control
• Patient safety
• Clinical governance
• Clinical audit
• Quality improvement
• Surgical education
• Resident mentoring
• Clinical research
• Continuing medical education

Why Join Us

Pediatric reconstructive surgery is a highly specialized field where expert intervention can significantly improve function, appearance, development, and long-term quality of life. This opportunity allows an experienced consultant to manage complex congenital and acquired conditions while contributing to cleft, craniofacial, burn, trauma, hand, and advanced reconstructive surgical services. The position offers competitive tax-free compensation together with family benefits, health insurance, annual airfare allowance, paid annual leave, CME support, and professional development opportunities. Exposure to complex pediatric surgery, multidisciplinary programs, research, and advanced reconstructive techniques also provides strong scope for continued consultant-level career growth.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East specializes in healthcare recruitment and medical career placement across the Middle East. The organization connects experienced physicians and specialist consultants with hospitals and healthcare institutions while supporting recruitment, credentialing, licensing, and placement processes throughout the region.