Consultant / Specialist Hand Surgeon - Australian Board, UAE

SearchPlus HR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Annual air tickets

Medical insurance

Family benefits

Job summary

SearchPlus HR is seeking qualified Consultant and Specialist Hand Surgeons with Australian Board-recognized qualifications to join leading healthcare facilities across the UAE. You should diagnose and manage hand, wrist, and upper limb conditions and perform microsurgical and reconstructive procedures.

International candidates are welcome to apply. The role offers a tax-free salary package, accommodation or housing allowance, annual air tickets, medical insurance, and family benefits, with

Qualifications

• MBBS / MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• Australian-recognized specialist qualification in Orthopaedic Surgery or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with subspecialty training in Hand Surgery.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).
• Relevant post-specialization clinical experience in Hand Surgery.
• Current or previous AHPRA registration, as applicable.
• Proven experience in complex hand and upper limb surgical procedures.
• Eligibility for Specialist or Consultant licensing under UAE healthcare authority requirements.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and upper extremities.
• Perform surgical procedures for hand and wrist injuries, fractures, dislocations, and complex trauma.
• Manage tendon, nerve, ligament, and soft tissue injuries.
• Perform microsurgical procedures, including nerve repair, tendon reconstruction, and vascular repair, where appropriately trained.
• Treat congenital hand deformities and acquired abnormalities.
• Perform reconstructive procedures following trauma, infection, burns, and tumour removal.
• Manage carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, Dupuytren's contracture, and other common hand conditions.
• Provide surgical treatment for arthritis and degenerative conditions of the hand and wrist.

Education

MBBS / MBChB or equivalent medical qualification

Australian-recognized specialist qualification in Orthopaedic Surgery or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking qualified Consultant and Specialist Hand Surgeons with Australian Board-recognized specialist qualifications to join leading healthcare facilities across the UAE. The ideal candidates should have extensive experience in diagnosing and managing hand, wrist, and upper limb conditions, performing complex reconstructive and microsurgical procedures, and providing comprehensive surgical care.

International candidates are welcome to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and upper extremities.
• Perform surgical procedures for hand and wrist injuries, fractures, dislocations, and complex trauma.
• Manage tendon, nerve, ligament, and soft tissue injuries.
• Perform microsurgical procedures, including nerve repair, tendon reconstruction, and vascular repair, where appropriately trained.
• Treat congenital hand deformities and acquired abnormalities.
• Perform reconstructive procedures following trauma, infection, burns, and tumour removal.
• Manage carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, Dupuytren's contracture, and other common hand conditions.
• Provide surgical treatment for arthritis and degenerative conditions of the hand and wrist.
• Evaluate patients and develop individualized surgical and non-surgical treatment plans.
• Interpret diagnostic imaging, including X-rays, ultrasound, CT, and MRI.
• Provide postoperative care, rehabilitation planning, and follow-up management.
• Collaborate with orthopaedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, physiotherapists, and rehabilitation specialists.

• MBBS / MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• Australian-recognized specialist qualification in Orthopaedic Surgery or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with appropriate subspecialty training in Hand Surgery.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS), where applicable to the specialist pathway.
• Relevant post-specialization clinical experience in Hand Surgery.
• Current or previous AHPRA registration, as applicable.
• Proven experience in complex hand and upper limb surgical procedures.
• Eligibility for Specialist or Consultant licensing under the relevant UAE healthcare authority requirements.

• Attractive tax-free salary package.
• Accommodation or housing allowance.
• Annual air tickets.
• Medical insurance.
• Family benefits, subject to employer policy.