Consultant Pediatric Plastic Surgeon - Reconstructive Surgery

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tax-free salary package

Family benefits

Health insurance

Annual airfare allowance

Paid annual leave

CME and professional development support

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant Pediatric Plastic Surgeon to work in Dubai. The position requires 5-7 years of experience in pediatric plastic surgery, focusing on complex cases and collaboration with various specialists.

Ideal candidates will possess a relevant medical degree, board certification, and the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment. A competitive tax-free salary, family benefits, and opportunities for professional growth are offered in this role.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years post-board consultant experience in pediatric plastic surgery.
• Subspecialty experience in Pediatric Plastic Surgery preferred.
• Strong expertise in cleft repair, craniofacial reconstruction.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage pediatric plastic surgery conditions.
• Perform complex plastic and reconstructive procedures.
• Provide consultations for infants and children needing surgery.

Skills

Pediatric plastic surgery

Pediatric reconstructive surgery

Cleft lip and palate repair

Craniofacial reconstruction

Pediatric hand surgery

Burn reconstruction

Scar revision

Soft tissue reconstruction

Pediatric trauma reconstruction

Pediatric microsurgery

Education

MBBS, MD, or equivalent medical degree

Board Certification or Fellowship in Plastic Surgery

Valid DHA Consultant License

Job description

Consultant Pediatric Plastic Surgeon – Reconstructive Surgery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This role requires 5‑7 years post‑board experience in pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery within a tertiary‑care or academic hospital setting. The position is full‑time and focuses on complex pediatric cases, multidisciplinary collaboration, and high‑quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage congenital, traumatic, acquired, functional, and aesthetic pediatric plastic surgery conditions
• Perform pediatric plastic and reconstructive procedures including cleft lip and palate repair, craniofacial reconstruction, hand surgery, burn reconstruction, scar revision, and soft tissue reconstruction
• Evaluate pediatric trauma cases and complex reconstructive surgical needs requiring detailed functional and aesthetic planning
• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations for infants, children, and adolescents requiring plastic and reconstructive surgery care
• Develop individualized surgical plans, postoperative rehabilitation pathways, wound care strategies, and long‑term follow-up schedules
• Collaborate with craniofacial surgeons, neurosurgeons, ENT specialists, orthopedic surgeons, dermatologists, anesthesiologists, rehabilitation teams, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
• Counsel patients and families on diagnosis, surgical options, expected outcomes, procedural risks, recovery stages, scar management, and postoperative care
• Support multidisciplinary cleft, craniofacial, hand, burn, and complex reconstructive care programs where required
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with DHA requirements, hospital policies, and clinical governance standards
• Participate in clinical audits, research activities, teaching programs, case reviews, and continuing medical education
• Ensure adherence to patient safety, infection control, surgical quality, and continuous improvement standards

Ideal Profile

• MBBS, MD, or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution
• Board Certification or Fellowship in Plastic Surgery
• Subspecialty experience or focused practice in Pediatric Plastic Surgery
• Valid DHA Consultant License or eligibility for Consultant Plastic Surgery
• Minimum 5‑7 years of post‑board consultant experience in pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Strong expertise in cleft repair, craniofacial reconstruction, pediatric hand surgery, burn reconstruction, scar revision, and soft tissue reconstruction
• Experience in cleft and craniofacial multidisciplinary programs will be an advantage
• Exposure to pediatric microsurgery and complex reconstructive procedures is preferred
• Academic, research, audit, or teaching experience will add value
• Excellent surgical, communication, documentation, counseling, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural healthcare environment with children and families

Skills Set

• Pediatric plastic surgery
• Pediatric reconstructive surgery
• Cleft lip and palate repair
• Craniofacial reconstruction
• Pediatric hand surgery
• Burn reconstruction
• Scar revision
• Soft tissue reconstruction
• Pediatric trauma reconstruction
• Pediatric microsurgery
• Postoperative rehabilitation planning
• Wound care management
• Family counseling
• Multidisciplinary pediatric surgery
• DHA Consultant licensure eligibility
• Clinical audits and research
• Teaching and CME participation
• Patient safety and infection control

Benefits

• Competitive tax‑free salary package
• Family benefits
• Health insurance and medical insurance
• Annual airfare allowance
• Paid annual leave
• CME and professional development support
• Opportunity to manage complex pediatric reconstructive and cosmetic surgery cases
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment with specialist pediatric surgical teams
• Scope to contribute to teaching, research, audits, and service improvement
• Strong consultant‑level career growth in specialist pediatric surgery