Consultant Pediatric Surgeon - Child Surgery

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing support

Health insurance

Annual leave

CME support

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant Pediatric Surgeon in Dubai to deliver expert surgical care for neonates, infants and children, with leadership responsibilities in a multidisciplinary pediatric unit. The role requires board certification in Pediatric Surgery, 7+ years post-specialization, and a track record in tertiary-care settings.

The successful candidate will mentor staff, participate in teaching, audits and quality initiatives while ensuring patient safety and

Qualifications

• Board certification in Pediatric Surgery from a recognized authority.
• Minimum seven years post-specialization experience, including at least two years in a tertiary-care environment.
• Eligible for professional licensing in the United Arab Emirates.

Responsibilities

• Assess pediatric patients requiring surgical evaluation in various settings.
• Provide operative care to neonates, infants, children and adolescents.
• Develop individualized surgical treatment plans with multidisciplinary input.
• Coordinate complex cases with pediatrics, neonatology, anesthesia, ICU and radiology.
• Supervise junior doctors and participate in teaching and audits.

Skills

Pediatric surgery

Neonatal surgery

Pediatric ward rounds

Clinical leadership

On-call surgical coverage

Medical education

Clinical documentation

Patient safety

Infection control

Education

Board certification in Pediatric Surgery

Medical degree with accredited residency and fellowship in Pediatric Surgery

Job description

Consultant Pediatric Surgeon - Child Surgery

Job Snapshot: Role: Consultant Pediatric Surgeon - Child Surgery Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Medical Practice Function: Medical Practitioner Experience: Minimum 7 years post-specialization Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Consultant Pediatric Surgeon - Child Surgery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Medical Practice opportunity through Allocation Assist Middle East for an experienced surgeon providing advanced operative care to neonates, infants, children and adolescents. This hiring opportunity is suited to a board-certified pediatric surgeon with tertiary-care experience, strong clinical leadership and the ability to manage complex surgical cases within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Medical Practice

Function: Medical Practitioner

Salary: 60000-85000 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 Surgeon is responsible for providing specialist surgical assessment, treatment and follow-up for pediatric patients across a broad range of conditions. The role combines direct clinical care with leadership responsibilities, including multidisciplinary treatment planning, supervision of junior doctors and contribution to departmental quality standards. Complex pediatric surgery requires coordinated decision-making involving anesthesia, neonatology, pediatrics, intensive care, radiology and other specialist services. The consultant therefore plays a central role in ensuring safe surgical pathways, timely intervention and continuity of care from diagnosis through recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess pediatric patients requiring surgical evaluation across outpatient, inpatient and emergency settings.
• Provide operative care to neonates, infants, children and adolescents within approved pediatric surgery privileges.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to pediatric surgical practice.
• Develop individualized surgical treatment plans based on clinical findings and multidisciplinary input.
• Conduct regular ward rounds and review postoperative progress, complications and recovery milestones.
• Coordinate complex cases with pediatrics, neonatology, anesthesia, intensive care, radiology and other specialties.
• Provide timely surgical consultations for referred pediatric patients.
• Participate in emergency and on-call coverage according to departmental schedules.
• Respond promptly to urgent pediatric surgical conditions requiring immediate assessment or intervention.
• Maintain accurate and complete clinical documentation for consultations, procedures and follow-up care.
• Ensure medical records meet hospital, regulatory and professional standards.
• Protect patient confidentiality, dignity and rights throughout the care process.
• Apply established patient safety, infection control and clinical governance requirements.
• Supervise junior doctors and other members of the medical team involved in pediatric surgical care.
• Participate in clinical teaching, case discussions and professional development of junior staff.
• Contribute to performance evaluation and competency development where assigned.
• Participate in departmental meetings and multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Support clinical audits, morbidity reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
• Review surgical outcomes and contribute to improvements in departmental protocols and patient pathways.
• Engage in continuing medical education to maintain current knowledge of pediatric surgical techniques and standards.
• Participate in research projects, publications or scientific presentations when appropriate.
• Promote evidence-based practice and contribute to innovation in pediatric surgical care.
• Maintain professional communication with patients, parents and caregivers regarding diagnosis, procedures, risks and expected outcomes.
• Coordinate referrals to other specialties when additional expertise is required.

Ideal Profile

The role requires a recognized medical degree followed by accredited residency and fellowship training in Pediatric Surgery. Candidates must hold board certification in Pediatric Surgery through a recognized authority such as the American Board, Royal College or an equivalent specialist certification pathway. A minimum of seven years of professional experience after specialization is required, including at least two years in a tertiary-care environment managing complex pediatric surgical cases. The successful consultant should demonstrate strong operative judgment, leadership capability and the ability to make high-level clinical decisions in both scheduled and emergency situations. Experience supervising junior medical staff and participating in teaching, audit and quality improvement activities is important for the seniority of this appointment. Candidates must satisfy the professional licensing or eligibility requirements applicable to consultant practice in the United Arab Emirates.

Skills Set

• Pediatric surgery
• Neonatal surgery
• Pediatric operative care
• Pediatric surgical assessment
• Emergency pediatric surgery
• Preoperative evaluation
• Postoperative management
• Pediatric ward rounds
• Surgical decision-making
• Multidisciplinary care
• Tertiary-care surgery
• Pediatric surgical procedures
• Clinical leadership
• Junior doctor supervision
• Medical education
• Clinical documentation
• Patient safety
• Infection control
• Clinical governance
• Quality improvement
• Clinical audits
• Morbidity review
• Research
• Medical publications
• Continuing medical education
• Family counseling
• Patient confidentiality
• On-call surgical coverage
• Complex case management

Why Join Us

Dubai continues to expand advanced specialist healthcare services, creating strong demand for experienced pediatric surgeons capable of managing complex surgical cases across tertiary and multidisciplinary environments. This opportunity allows an established consultant to combine high-level operative practice with teaching, research and clinical leadership responsibilities. The role offers competitive tax-free compensation together with housing support or accommodation, health insurance for the employee and dependents, annual leave, CME assistance and relocation support. The position also provides scope to contribute to clinical innovation while working within a diverse international healthcare environment.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East is a specialist healthcare recruitment organization connecting qualified medical professionals with opportunities across hospitals and healthcare institutions in the Middle East. The company supports physicians and consultants through recruitment, credentialing and placement processes while matching specialist expertise with suitable regional healthcare positions.