Consultant Pediatric Surgeon - Abu Dhabi

Allocation Assist; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; 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 is seeking a skilled Consultant Pediatric Surgeon for a leading healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will provide surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.

The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes and manage a wide range of surgical conditions. The position offers competitive benefits and the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Valid DOH Consultant License or Eligibility Letter in Pediatric Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage a broad spectrum of pediatric surgical conditions.
• Perform elective and emergency pediatric surgical procedures.
• Collaborate with subspecialties for integrated patient care.

Skills

Surgical expertise

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Board Certification / Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery

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