Consultant - Cleft and OMF Surgery
Posted date [2026-07-02]
(ID: 47344)
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Allocation Assist Middle East was founded by Emilie Davies in 2015, after she recognised a gap in the market for assisting highly skilled Western-trained doctors to find rewarding and fulfilling opportunities in top-tier hospitals in the UAE and other Gulf countries. We are now the fastest growing medical consulting company in the Middle East, having helped hundreds of senior consultant doctors from various specialties and backgrounds advance their careers and lifestyle while contributing to the dynamic and growing healthcare sector in this progressive and dynamic region of the world.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Consultant - Cleft and OMF SurgeryJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Cleft and OMF Surgery
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 5 years consultant-level experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Cleft and OMF Surgery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a specialized Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician with advanced expertise in cleft lip and palate care, oral and maxillofacial surgery, craniofacial reconstruction, facial trauma management, and multidisciplinary surgical planning. This role is suited for a consultant who can manage complex pediatric and adult cases, deliver safe surgical outcomes, and work closely with specialist teams to support long-term patient function, appearance, speech, feeding, and quality of life.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 65000-85000
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
Role Context
The Consultant - Cleft and OMF Surgery will provide expert diagnosis, surgical treatment, and long-term care for patients with congenital craniofacial conditions, cleft lip and palate, jaw abnormalities, oral and facial defects, facial injuries, and reconstructive surgical needs. The role requires strong clinical judgment, precise operative skill, and the ability to coordinate care with ENT, plastic surgery, orthodontics, pediatrics, speech therapy, anesthesia, nursing, and rehabilitation teams. The consultant will contribute to a high-standard surgical service in Dubai by improving patient outcomes through structured treatment planning, safe procedures, and evidence-based follow-up care.
Core Duties
* Diagnose and manage cleft lip and palate conditions in pediatric and adult patients, including primary cases, revisions, complications, and long-term functional concerns.
* Perform advanced oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures involving the jaw, face, mouth, facial bones, soft tissue, and craniofacial structures.
* Plan and carry out reconstructive surgery for congenital deformities, facial trauma, post-surgical defects, and complex craniofacial conditions.
* Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical examination, imaging results, patient history, growth stage, functional needs, and multidisciplinary recommendations.
* Collaborate with ENT specialists, plastic surgeons, orthodontists, pediatricians, speech therapists, anesthesiologists, nurses, and rehabilitation professionals.
* Support coordinated care pathways for speech development, feeding function, dental alignment, airway management, facial growth, and psychosocial wellbeing.
* Manage facial trauma cases, including fractures, soft tissue injuries, dental-alveolar trauma, and complex maxillofacial emergencies when required.
* Review diagnostic imaging, surgical risks, treatment options, consent requirements, and expected outcomes with patients and families.
* Ensure high standards of patient safety, infection prevention, surgical documentation, operative planning, and post-operative follow-up.
* Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences, cleft care planning meetings, surgical reviews, clinical audits, and quality improvement activities.
* Mentor junior doctors, surgical trainees, and clinical staff in cleft care principles, OMF surgery pathways, and safe operative practice.
* Maintain current knowledge of advances in cleft lip and palate management, oral and maxillofacial surgery, reconstruction, and craniofacial treatment protocols.
Required Skills and Experience
* Medical degree from a recognized institution.
* Recognized specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
* Fellowship, board certification, or equivalent qualification in a relevant surgical specialty.
* DOH license eligibility or active DOH license is preferred.
* Minimum 5 years of consultant-level experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
* Strong expertise in cleft lip and palate diagnosis, surgical correction, revision care, and multidisciplinary treatment planning.
* Proven experience in reconstructive surgery, craniofacial conditions, facial trauma, jaw surgery, and complex maxillofacial procedures.
* Ability to manage pediatric and adult patients with sensitivity, clarity, and strong clinical communication.
* Confident decision-making skills in surgical planning, risk assessment, emergency management, and post-operative care.
* Excellent collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams involved in cleft, craniofacial, dental, speech, ENT, and pediatric care.
* Commitment to clinical governance, patient safety, ethical practice, teaching, and continuous medical education.
Skills Set
* Cleft lip and palate surgery
* Oral and maxillofacial surgery
* Craniofacial reconstruction
* Facial trauma management
* Reconstructive surgery
* Pediatric craniofacial care
* Adult cleft care
* Jaw surgery
* Facial bone surgery
* Soft tissue repair
* Multidisciplinary care planning
* Surgical treatment planning
* Patient assessment
* Clinical imaging review
* Post-operative care
* Speech therapy coordination
* Orthodontic collaboration
* ENT collaboration
* Plastic surgery collaboration
* Pediatric care coordination
* Clinical audit
* Medical teaching
* DOH license eligibility
* Surgical documentation
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for a Consultant - Cleft and OMF Surgery seeking a senior surgical role within Dubai’s advanced healthcare sector. The position offers exposure to complex craniofacial and reconstructive cases, collaboration with highly specialized medical teams, professional development opportunities, teaching involvement, and the chance to make a lasting impact on patients with congenital and acquired facial conditions. It is a strong fit for a consultant who values precision surgery, long-term patient care, multidisciplinary teamwork, and meaningful clinical outcomes.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East works with healthcare organizations across the UAE and wider region to connect experienced consultant physicians with specialist hospital opportunities. The company supports medical recruitment for advanced clinical roles in Dubai, helping healthcare facilities strengthen surgical services while matching qualified doctors with positions aligned to their expertise, licensing pathway, and career goals.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Consultant - Cleft and OMF Surgery will provide expert diagnosis, surgical treatment, and long-term care for patients with congenital craniofacial conditions, cleft lip and palate, jaw abnormalities, oral and facial defects, facial injuries, and reconstructive surgical needs. The role requires strong clinical judgment, precise operative skill, and the ability to coordinate care with ENT, plastic surgery, orthodontics, pediatrics, speech therapy, anesthesia, nursing, and rehabilitation teams. The consultant will contribute to a high-standard surgical service in Dubai by improving patient outcomes through structured treatment planning, safe procedures, and evidence-based follow-up care.
Core Duties
* Diagnose and manage cleft lip and palate conditions in pediatric and adult patients, including primary cases, revisions, complications, and long-term functional concerns.
* Perform advanced oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures involving the jaw, face, mouth, facial bones, soft tissue, and craniofacial structures.
* Plan and carry out reconstructive surgery for congenital deformities, facial trauma, post-surgical defects, and complex craniofacial conditions.
* Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical examination, imaging results, patient history, growth stage, functional needs, and multidisciplinary recommendations.
* Collaborate with ENT specialists, plastic surgeons, orthodontists, pediatricians, speech therapists, anesthesiologists, nurses, and rehabilitation professionals.
* Support coordinated care pathways for speech development, feeding function, dental alignment, airway management, facial growth, and psychosocial wellbeing.
* Manage facial trauma cases, including fractures, soft tissue injuries, dental-alveolar trauma, and complex maxillofacial emergencies when required.
* Review diagnostic imaging, surgical risks, treatment options, consent requirements, and expected outcomes with patients and families.
* Ensure high standards of patient safety, infection prevention, surgical documentation, operative planning, and post-operative follow-up.
* Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences, cleft care planning meetings, surgical reviews, clinical audits, and quality improvement activities.
* Mentor junior doctors, surgical trainees, and clinical staff in cleft care principles, OMF surgery pathways, and safe operative practice.
* Maintain current knowledge of advances in cleft lip and palate management, oral and maxillofacial surgery, reconstruction, and craniofacial treatment protocols.
Required Skills and Experience
* Medical degree from a recognized institution.
* Recognized specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
* Fellowship, board certification, or equivalent qualification in a relevant surgical specialty.
* DOH license eligibility or active DOH license is preferred.
* Minimum 5 years of consultant-level experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
* Strong expertise in cleft lip and palate diagnosis, surgical correction, revision care, and multidisciplinary treatment planning.
* Proven experience in reconstructive surgery, craniofacial conditions, facial trauma, jaw surgery, and complex maxillofacial procedures.
* Ability to manage pediatric and adult patients with sensitivity, clarity, and strong clinical communication.
* Confident decision-making skills in surgical planning, risk assessment, emergency management, and post-operative care.
* Excellent collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams involved in cleft, craniofacial, dental, speech, ENT, and pediatric care.
* Commitment to clinical governance, patient safety, ethical practice, teaching, and continuous medical education.
Skills Set
* Cleft lip and palate surgery
* Oral and maxillofacial surgery
* Craniofacial reconstruction
* Facial trauma management
* Reconstructive surgery
* Pediatric craniofacial care
* Adult cleft care
* Jaw surgery
* Facial bone surgery
* Soft tissue repair
* Multidisciplinary care planning
* Surgical treatment planning
* Patient assessment
* Clinical imaging review
* Post-operative care
* Speech therapy coordination
* Orthodontic collaboration
* ENT collaboration
* Plastic surgery collaboration
* Pediatric care coordination
* Clinical audit
* Medical teaching
* DOH license eligibility
* Surgical documentation
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for a Consultant - Cleft and OMF Surgery seeking a senior surgical role within Dubai’s advanced healthcare sector. The position offers exposure to complex craniofacial and reconstructive cases, collaboration with highly specialized medical teams, professional development opportunities, teaching involvement, and the chance to make a lasting impact on patients with congenital and acquired facial conditions. It is a strong fit for a consultant who values precision surgery, long-term patient care, multidisciplinary teamwork, and meaningful clinical outcomes.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East works with healthcare organizations across the UAE and wider region to connect experienced consultant physicians with specialist hospital opportunities. The company supports medical recruitment for advanced clinical roles in Dubai, helping healthcare facilities strengthen surgical services while matching qualified doctors with positions aligned to their expertise, licensing pathway, and career goals.
