Consultant Pediatric Surgeon – Abu Dhabi

Allocation Assist; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 610,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tax-free salary

Family benefits

Health insurance

Annual airfare allowance

Paid annual leave

CME and professional development

Job summary

Allocation Assist seeks an experienced Consultant Pediatric Surgeon to join a leading tertiary healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi. You will provide surgical care for infants, children and adolescents with congenital, acquired, and traumatic conditions, delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care.

The role involves multidisciplinary collaboration with neonatology, pediatric ICU, anesthesia, radiology and other subspecialties to optimize outcomes, participate in audits, teaching, and continuing

Qualifications

• Post-board consultant experience of 5-7 years in tertiary or academic hospital.
• Board Certification / Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery.
• Valid DOH Consultant License or Eligibility in Pediatric Surgery.
• Strong neonatal and complex pediatric surgical expertise.
• Excellent surgical and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage a wide spectrum of pediatric surgical conditions.
• Perform elective and emergency pediatric surgeries.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations.
• Collaborate with neonatology, pediatric ICU, anesthesia, radiology and others.
• Participate in emergency surgical coverage and trauma care.
• Contribute to audits, teaching, and CME activities.
• Ensure documentation complies with DOH Abu Dhabi regulations.

Skills

MBBS

Pediatric Surgery Fellowship

DOH License

5-7 years experience

Neonatal surgery

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by DOH Abu Dhabi

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Pediatric Surgeon to join a leading tertiary healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents with a wide range of congenital, acquired, and traumatic surgical conditions, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.
The ideal candidate will work within a multidisciplinary pediatric team to deliver advanced surgical services and optimize outcomes for pediatric patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage a broad spectrum of pediatric surgical conditions including congenital anomalies, abdominal conditions, thoracic conditions, tumors, and trauma.
• Perform elective and emergency pediatric surgical procedures.
• Manage neonatal surgical cases including congenital malformations and complex neonatal emergencies.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations for pediatric surgical patients.
• Collaborate with neonatology, pediatric ICU, anesthesia, radiology, and other subspecialties for integrated patient care.
• Participate in emergency surgical coverage and trauma care for pediatric patients.
• Develop individualized preoperative and postoperative management plans.
• Ensure accurate documentation in compliance with DOH Abu Dhabi regulations and hospital policies.
• Participate in clinical audits, research, teaching, and continuing medical education activities.
• Maintain high standards of infection control, patient safety, and surgical quality.

Qualifications & Requirements

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by DOH Abu Dhabi.
• Board Certification / Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery.
• Valid DOH Consultant License or Eligibility Letter in Pediatric Surgery.
• Minimum 5-7 years of post-board consultant experience in a tertiary care or academic hospital.
• Strong expertise in neonatal and complex pediatric surgical procedures.
• Excellent surgical, communication, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in minimally invasive pediatric surgery is an advantage.
• Exposure to pediatric trauma and neonatal intensive care surgical collaboration.
• Academic and research experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a multicultural healthcare environment.

Benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary
• Family benefits
• Health insurance
• Annual airfare allowance
• Paid annual leave
• CME and professional development support