Consultant Pediatric Surgeon - Neonatal and Complex Surgery

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks an experienced Consultant Pediatric Surgeon in Dubai, UAE, to deliver advanced neonatal and complex pediatric surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents in a tertiary hospital setting.

The role requires board certification in Pediatric Surgery, UAE license eligibility, and 5–7 years of post-board consultant experience with a strong track record in congenital anomalies, neonatal surgery, and multidisciplinary perioperative care.

Qualifications

• Board-certified pediatric surgeon with UAE license eligibility.
• Minimum 5-7 years post-board consultant experience.
• Experience in neonatal and complex pediatric surgery in tertiary/academic hospital.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage congenital and acquired pediatric conditions.
• Perform elective and emergency pediatric surgical procedures as indicated.
• Coordinate with neonatology and PICU for perioperative care of high-risk infants.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient pediatric surgical consultations.
• Lead perioperative planning, postoperative management, and follow-up.

Skills

Pediatric surgery

Neonatal surgery

Congenital anomaly surgery

Pediatric trauma management

Emergency pediatric surgery

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Board Certification or Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery

Job description

Consultant Pediatric Surgeon - Neonatal and Complex Surgery

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Hospital and Health Care

Function: Physician

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

Job Type: Full-time

Consultant Pediatric Surgeon - Neonatal and Complex Surgery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician providing advanced surgical care to infants, children, and adolescents. This hiring role is suited to a board-certified pediatric surgeon with strong expertise in congenital anomalies, neonatal surgery, abdominal and thoracic conditions, pediatric tumors, trauma, emergency surgery, and multidisciplinary perioperative care.

Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Salary: 70000-90000 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

The Consultant Pediatric Surgeon will manage a broad spectrum of congenital, acquired, traumatic, and emergency surgical conditions affecting newborns, children, and adolescents. The position combines complex operative care, neonatal surgical expertise, emergency decision-making, perioperative management, and close collaboration with pediatric subspecialties. Through timely diagnosis, precise surgical intervention, and structured follow-up, the consultant will contribute directly to safer procedures, improved recovery, and stronger long-term outcomes for pediatric patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage congenital and acquired surgical conditions affecting infants, children, and adolescents.
• Assess pediatric patients presenting with abdominal, thoracic, oncological, traumatic, and other surgically treatable conditions.
• Perform elective pediatric surgical procedures according to clinical indications and approved privileges.
• Provide emergency surgical intervention for acute pediatric conditions requiring urgent operative management.
• Manage neonatal surgical cases involving congenital malformations and complex newborn emergencies.
• Evaluate infants with gastrointestinal, abdominal wall, thoracic, and other congenital abnormalities requiring surgical treatment.
• Provide consultant-level inpatient and outpatient pediatric surgical consultations.
• Conduct detailed preoperative assessment and determine appropriate operative or non-operative management.
• Develop individualized perioperative treatment plans based on age, diagnosis, physiological status, and surgical risk.
• Deliver structured postoperative management covering pain control, nutrition, wound care, infection prevention, and recovery monitoring.
• Identify and manage postoperative complications promptly and coordinate escalation of care when required.
• Participate in pediatric trauma services and provide emergency coverage for injured children.
• Work closely with neonatologists when managing premature or critically ill newborns requiring surgical intervention.
• Collaborate with Pediatric Intensive Care teams for perioperative and postoperative management of high-acuity patients.
• Coordinate with anesthesiologists, radiologists, oncologists, gastroenterologists, and other pediatric subspecialists.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences for complex congenital, oncological, neonatal, and trauma cases.
• Perform minimally invasive pediatric surgical procedures where appropriate to training, experience, and clinical privileges.
• Counsel parents and caregivers regarding diagnosis, surgical options, procedural risks, expected outcomes, and recovery plans.
• Maintain accurate operative reports, consultation notes, treatment plans, discharge documentation, and follow-up records.
• Follow infection control protocols, surgical safety procedures, and recognized pediatric perioperative standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, morbidity reviews, quality improvement, and patient-safety initiatives.
• Contribute to research, teaching, resident supervision, and continuing medical education.
• Support service development and the continuous improvement of pediatric surgical pathways.

Ideal Profile

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Board Certification or Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery.
• Appropriate UAE Consultant license, eligibility letter, or eligibility to obtain the required license.
• Minimum 5-7 years of post-board consultant experience in Pediatric Surgery.
• Previous practice within a tertiary-care or academic hospital environment is strongly preferred.
• Advanced experience managing neonatal surgical cases and complex congenital conditions.
• Strong expertise in elective and emergency pediatric surgical procedures.
• Experience treating abdominal, thoracic, oncological, and traumatic pediatric conditions.
• Proven ability to manage critically ill surgical patients in collaboration with Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care.
• Experience in minimally invasive pediatric surgery is advantageous.
• Strong exposure to pediatric trauma care and emergency surgical services.
• Excellent operative judgment and ability to make timely decisions in high-acuity situations.
• Experience working effectively with multidisciplinary pediatric teams.
• Academic, research, teaching, or clinical audit experience is preferred.
• Strong communication skills when counselling parents, caregivers, and young patients.
• Ability to work effectively within a multicultural healthcare environment.
• Commitment to evidence-based surgery, infection prevention, patient safety, and continuous professional development.

Skills Set

• Pediatric surgery
• Neonatal surgery
• Congenital anomaly surgery
• Pediatric abdominal surgery
• Pediatric thoracic surgery
• Pediatric tumor surgery
• Pediatric trauma surgery
• Emergency pediatric surgery
• Minimally invasive pediatric surgery
• Neonatal emergency surgery
• Congenital malformation management
• Pediatric surgical assessment
• Preoperative evaluation
• Operative planning
• Postoperative management
• Pediatric critical care collaboration
• Neonatal intensive care collaboration
• Pediatric trauma management
• Surgical complication management
• Wound management
• Infection prevention
• Pediatric pain management
• Perioperative care
• Multidisciplinary pediatric care
• Parent and caregiver counselling
• Clinical documentation
• Surgical safety
• Patient safety
• Clinical governance
• Quality improvement
• Clinical audit
• Medical education
• Clinical research
• Continuing medical education

Why Join Us

Pediatric surgery is a highly specialized area of Hospital and Health Care where consultant expertise is essential for managing congenital abnormalities, neonatal emergencies, trauma, and complex childhood surgical disease. This opportunity offers exposure to advanced pediatric operating facilities, multidisciplinary tertiary-care services, neonatal and intensive care collaboration, and challenging elective and emergency cases. The role also provides strong scope for academic involvement, minimally invasive surgical development, teaching, research, quality improvement, and long-term professional growth.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East connects experienced physicians with consultant and specialist opportunities across hospitals and advanced healthcare organizations in the UAE and wider Middle East. The company supports recruitment for high-demand disciplines including pediatric surgery, neonatal care, pediatric intensive care, trauma services, and other complex medical and surgical specialties.