Specialist / Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon

Altron; Sharjah; On-site; AED 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sharjah is seeking an experienced orthopedic surgeon to treat patients requiring specialist orthopedic procedures. Responsibilities include consulting with patients, performing surgical procedures, and coordinating with specialists for optimal care. The ideal candidate must be able to perform various surgical interventions to enhance musculoskeletal health. This role offers the opportunity to impact recovery positively and improve patient well-being in a vibrant healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform various surgical procedures on bones and joints.
• Strong analytical skills to diagnose musculoskeletal problems.
• Effective communication skills for consulting with patients.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients and analyze data to determine treatment goals.
• Examine patients to diagnose musculoskeletal problems.
• Collaborate with specialists to determine treatment courses.
• Administer anesthetics as necessary.
• Perform surgical procedures on musculoskeletal systems.
• Prescribe medication for recovery and pain control.
• Refer patients to physical therapy when necessary.

Skills

Surgical procedures

Patient consultation

Collaboration with specialists

Pain management

Education

Medical degree with specialization in orthopedics

Job description

We are looking for an experienced orthopedic surgeon to treat patients who require specialist orthopedic procedures to remedy conditions, such as scoliosis, dislocations and fractures, and damage to tendons, muscles, and ligaments. Your responsibilities will include consulting with patients, discussing treatment options, treating patients, overseeing aftercare and physical therapy, and coordinating with other specialists, when necessary.

To be successful as an orthopedic surgeon, you must be able to perform various surgical procedures to repair, salvage, or replace bones and joints, reconnect nerves, among others, in order to improve musculoskeletal health.

Orthopedic Surgeon Responsibilities:

• Consulting with patients and analyzing patient data to determine patient needs and treatment goals.
• Examining patients to diagnose bone, joint, ligament, or other musculoskeletal problems, including diseases, or injuries.
• Collaborating with other specialists, when necessary, to determine a course of treatment.
• Recording patient care by maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
• Administering general and local anesthetics, when necessary.
• Performing surgical procedures on various parts of the musculoskeletal system, including plating broken bones, reattaching tendons and ligaments, or performing joint or hip replacements, among other procedures.
• Prescribing medication to improve recovery and control pain after surgical procedures.
• Referring patients to physical therapy, when necessary, or performing noninvasive procedures such as casting and splinting limbs.
• Monitoring ongoing progress and health of patients, and changing treatment plans, as necessary.
• Providing support and advice to patients receiving long-term care.
• Conducting research on defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system.