Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

CURE International; Batu Pahat; On-site; MYR 500,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A pediatric specialty hospital in Malaysia is seeking a qualified Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon to provide excellent surgical care to children with musculoskeletal disorders. This full-time paid position includes a comprehensive benefits package and requires expertise in pediatric orthopedic surgery along with strong ethical practices. Candidates must align with the hospital’s Statement of Faith and be active in training and quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Health and life insurance

Relocation assistance

Retirement benefits

In-country transportation

Annual paid leave

Qualifications

• Must have expertise in pediatric orthopedic surgery.
• Strong understanding of musculoskeletal pathology in children.
• Familiarity with the Statement of Faith is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and formulate an appropriate management plan.
• Participate in mobile clinics as organized by the hospital.
• Provide surgical care adhering to sterile operative techniques.
• Undertake careful consent from patients for surgical management.

Skills

Pediatric orthopedic surgery

Patient assessment

Surgical care

Medical ethics

Education

Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Job description

CURE International is continually building a pipeline of qualified Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons who may be interested in serving at one of our pediatric specialty hospitals in the future. While this posting does not represent an active job opening, we welcome the chance to connect with skilled, mission‑minded professionals as needs arise across our network.

Position Overview

The pediatric orthopedic surgeon is a specialist in pediatric orthopedic surgery and continues to further develop their expertise in this subspecialty. This individual is confident in the assessment and management of children with a range of musculoskeletal pathology. Operating under the guidance of fellowship‑trained faculty, the pediatric orthopedic surgeon provides excellent surgical care to patients and ensures a high level of safety for both patients and staff, adhering to all the quality standards of CURE.

Essential Duties

• Assess patients with musculoskeletal disability, taking and recording a salient history, examination and formulating an appropriate management plan including relevant investigations and surgical or non‑operative management.
• Participate in traveling to mobile clinics in different parts of the country as organized by the hospital and assigned to by the head of orthopedics.
• Treat patients and families with care and respect, adhering to the highest standards of medical ethics.
• When surgical management is appropriate, undertaking careful consent, clarifying to the patient (where appropriate) and family member the nature of the procedure that is advised, the risks, possible alternatives and nature of anesthesia required.
• Create pre‑operative plans for each surgery, discussing with fellow faculty members the surgical plans.
• Provide a high standard of surgical care, adhering to the highest standards of sterile operative technique while creating a cohesive team environment centered on safety and quality care.
• Record each step of patient care in the Electronic Medical Record and inpatient paper charts.
• Recognize complications that arise and respond appropriately, including discussing the event with the Medical Director and reporting it in the quarterly Morbidity and Mortality meetings.
• Ensure a high level of patient and staff safety is upheld at all times.
• Participate actively in the training activities of the hospital and willingly engage in quality improvement projects, audit and research.
• Update surgical techniques, instrumentation and implants dedicated to pediatric orthopedic surgery.

In addition, all candidates should be familiar with the Statement of Faith and will be required to agree with the declarations of the Statement of Faith to be considered for this position. Please click here to read our Statement of Faith.

This is a full‑time, paid position that offers a salary with a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to, health and life insurance, relocation assistance, retirement, housing, in‑country transportation, and annual paid leave.