Consultant Plastic Surgeon - Microvascular Surgery

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 781,200 - 1,004,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tax-free salary

Comprehensive medical insurance

Paid annual leave

Continuing medical education assistance

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant Plastic Surgeon specializing in Microvascular Surgery in Dubai. The role involves delivering advanced reconstructive care for patients with complex tissue defects, requiring expertise in various surgical techniques.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in microvascular and reconstructive surgery, along with relevant certifications. A competitive tax-free salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive microvascular and reconstructive surgical experience required.
• Advanced fellowship training in Microvascular Surgery preferred.
• Eligibility for Dubai Health Authority consultant-level licensure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive consultations for microvascular and reconstructive surgery.
• Develop individualized surgical plans for patients.
• Perform complex microvascular surgical procedures with high precision.

Skills

Microvascular surgery

Plastic and reconstructive surgery

Microsurgical free-flap reconstruction

Vascular anastomosis

Breast reconstruction

Head and neck reconstruction

Limb reconstruction

Trauma reconstruction

Soft-tissue reconstruction

Education

MBBS, MD, or equivalent medical degree

Specialist or consultant qualification in Plastic Surgery

Board certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Consultant Plastic Surgeon – Microvascular Surgery
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Extensive microvascular and reconstructive surgery experience
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: 70,000–90,000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Nationality: Any

Overview

The Consultant Plastic Surgeon – Microvascular Surgery will deliver advanced reconstructive and microsurgical care for patients with complex tissue defects caused by cancer treatment, trauma, congenital conditions, infection, or previous surgery. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the role requires advanced expertise in breast, head and neck, limb, soft‑tissue, and trauma reconstruction.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive consultations for patients requiring microvascular, plastic, and reconstructive surgery.
• Review medical history, previous procedures, imaging findings, pathology reports, functional limitations, and reconstructive goals.
• Develop individualized surgical plans based on defect size, tissue availability, vascular anatomy, donor‑site suitability, and patient health.
• Perform complex microvascular and reconstructive surgical procedures.
• Perform microsurgical free‑flap reconstruction using appropriate donor tissues and vascular techniques.
• Perform arterial and venous microvascular anastomoses with a high level of technical precision.
• Provide breast reconstruction following mastectomy, cancer treatment, trauma, or surgical complications.
• Perform head and neck reconstruction following tumor resection, trauma, infection, or congenital abnormality.
• Manage upper‑limb and lower‑limb defects requiring soft‑tissue coverage, bone reconstruction, or functional restoration.
• Provide reconstructive surgery for patients with severe trauma, chronic wounds, burns, infection, and extensive tissue loss.
• Perform local, regional, pedicled, perforator, and free‑flap procedures according to clinical requirements.
• Assess peripheral nerve injuries and perform nerve repair or reconstruction where appropriate.
• Conduct detailed pre‑operative assessments and determine surgical fitness, donor‑site options, and operative risk.
• Explain the proposed procedure, expected outcome, possible complications, rehabilitation needs, and alternative treatments.
• Obtain informed consent and ensure patients understand each stage of the reconstructive pathway.
• Provide postoperative care with close monitoring of flap perfusion, vascular patency, wound healing, infection, and pain.
• Recognize vascular compromise and other complications requiring urgent surgical review or flap salvage.
• Coordinate physiotherapy, occupational therapy, scar management, and long‑term functional rehabilitation.
• Provide inpatient consultations and structured outpatient follow‑up.
• Collaborate with oncology, breast surgery, head and neck surgery, orthopedics, trauma, anesthesia, and rehabilitation teams.
• Participate in tumor boards, trauma meetings, reconstructive conferences, and multidisciplinary case discussions.
• Maintain accurate consultation records, operative reports, consent documentation, treatment plans, and follow‑up notes.
• Ensure compliance with Dubai Health Authority requirements, hospital policies, and clinical governance standards.
• Follow surgical safety, infection prevention, blood management, medication safety, and patient confidentiality protocols.
• Participate in morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical audits, outcome monitoring, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Help develop microsurgical pathways, postoperative monitoring protocols, and reconstructive service standards.
• Provide teaching, clinical supervision, and mentorship to residents, fellows, nurses, and junior surgeons.
• Participate in research, professional conferences, continuing medical education, and departmental development activities.
• Remain current with advances in microsurgery, tissue reconstruction, regenerative techniques, and surgical technology.

Candidate Requirements

• MBBS, MD, or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Recognized specialist or consultant qualification in Plastic Surgery.
• Board certification, fellowship, or equivalent accredited qualification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
• Advanced fellowship training or substantial documented experience in Microvascular Surgery.
• Eligibility for Dubai Health Authority consultant‑level licensure.
• Extensive experience performing microvascular and reconstructive surgical procedures.
• Demonstrated expertise in microsurgical free‑flap reconstruction and vascular anastomosis.
• Strong experience in breast, head and neck, limb, trauma, and soft‑tissue reconstruction.
• Proven ability to manage complex oncological, traumatic, and multidisciplinary reconstructive cases.
• Advanced knowledge of flap anatomy, donor‑site selection, vascular assessment, wound care, and postoperative flap monitoring.
• Excellent technical ability, surgical judgment, clinical reasoning, and emergency decision‑making skills.
• Strong communication and patient‑counselling capabilities.
• Ability to explain complex procedures, risks, and expected functional outcomes clearly and compassionately.
• Excellent teamwork, leadership, teaching, and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Commitment to clinical quality, ethical practice, evidence‑based care, and patient safety.
• Ability to work effectively in a high‑acuity and multicultural healthcare environment.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Preferred Expertise

• Fellowship training from a recognized high‑volume microsurgery or reconstructive surgery center.
• Expertise in autologous breast reconstruction and perforator flap surgery.
• Experience in oncological head and neck reconstruction.
• Advanced skills in limb salvage following major trauma or tumor resection.
• Experience in peripheral nerve repair and functional reconstruction.
• Familiarity with supermicrosurgery, lymphatic reconstruction, and advanced microsurgical technologies.
• Previous experience in a tertiary hospital, cancer center, trauma center, or academic medical facility.
• Participation in reconstructive surgery research, teaching, outcome registries, or peer‑reviewed publications.
• Experience developing microsurgical services, clinical protocols, or quality improvement programs.
• Previous healthcare experience in the UAE or GCC region.

Why Join Us

• Competitive tax‑free salary package.
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage.
• Family benefits according to organizational policy.
• Paid annual leave.
• Annual airfare allowance where applicable.
• Relocation and professional licensing support.
• Continuing medical education assistance.
• Advanced microsurgical training and professional development opportunities.
• Access to modern operating theatres, surgical microscopes, diagnostic imaging, and intensive care support.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary reconstructive surgery environment.
• Opportunities for clinical leadership, academic teaching, research, and career advancement.

Skills Set

• Microvascular surgery
• Plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Microsurgical free‑flap reconstruction
• Vascular anastomosis
• Breast reconstruction
• Head and neck reconstruction
• Limb reconstruction
• Trauma reconstruction
• Soft‑tissue reconstruction
• Perforator flap surgery
• Nerve repair
• Flap surgery
• Limb salvage
• Wound reconstruction
• Donor‑site assessment
• Surgical planning
• Flap perfusion monitoring
• Postoperative care
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Patient counselling
• Clinical documentation
• DHA licensing
• Surgical safety
• Clinical governance
• Quality improvement
• Medical education
• Clinical research