Consultant - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Posted date [2026-05-29]
(ID: 45798)
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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 - Pediatric Orthopaedic SurgeryJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: 5-7 years post-board consultant experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician specializing in surgical and non-surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents with musculoskeletal disorders, congenital deformities, trauma, scoliosis, limb abnormalities, and neuromuscular orthopedic conditions. This role is suited for a consultant who can deliver advanced pediatric orthopedic care, perform complex reconstructive procedures, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to improve mobility, recovery, and long-term functional outcomes.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 80000-100000
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 - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery will provide expert evaluation, treatment planning, operative care, and rehabilitation coordination for children with congenital, developmental, traumatic, spinal, sports-related, and neuromuscular orthopedic conditions. The role requires strong surgical judgment, family-centered communication, and close collaboration with pediatricians, neurologists, rehabilitation specialists, radiologists, physiotherapists, nurses, and other specialist teams in Dubai.
Key Responsibilities
* Diagnose and manage pediatric orthopedic conditions, including congenital deformities, scoliosis, hip disorders, limb abnormalities, fractures, sports injuries, and neuromuscular conditions.
* Perform pediatric orthopedic surgical procedures, including trauma surgery, deformity correction, spinal procedures, reconstructive surgeries, and other clinically indicated interventions.
* Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations for infants, children, and adolescents requiring pediatric orthopedic assessment and treatment.
* Evaluate and manage pediatric musculoskeletal trauma, emergency orthopedic presentations, fractures, dislocations, and complex injury cases.
* Develop individualized treatment plans covering conservative management, surgical intervention, postoperative care, mobility support, and rehabilitation goals.
* Collaborate with pediatricians, rehabilitation specialists, neurologists, radiologists, physiotherapists, orthopedic teams, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
* Support care pathways for children requiring long-term orthopedic follow-up, mobility restoration, deformity monitoring, or neuromuscular condition management.
* Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, surgical risks, recovery expectations, rehabilitation needs, and long-term outcomes.
* Maintain accurate consultation notes, operative reports, consent documentation, treatment plans, rehabilitation recommendations, and follow-up records.
* Ensure compliance with UAE healthcare regulations, hospital policies, surgical safety standards, infection control requirements, and patient safety protocols.
* Participate in clinical audits, morbidity reviews, research, teaching, continuing medical education, and quality improvement activities.
* Contribute to pediatric orthopedic service development through evidence-based care, protocol improvement, rehabilitation coordination, and surgical outcome monitoring.
Ideal Profile
* MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by UAE healthcare authorities.
* Board certification, fellowship, or recognized specialist qualification in Orthopaedic Surgery.
* Subspecialty training or strong consultant-level experience in Pediatric Orthopaedics.
* Valid UAE Consultant License or eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery.
* Minimum 5-7 years of post-board consultant experience in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery within a tertiary care or academic hospital.
* Strong expertise in pediatric orthopedic trauma, deformity correction, reconstructive procedures, congenital deformity care, scoliosis, hip disorders, and limb abnormalities.
* Experience in pediatric spine surgery and complex deformity correction will be an advantage.
* Exposure to multidisciplinary pediatric rehabilitation programs is preferred.
* Academic involvement, research publications, teaching, audit work, or CME participation will strengthen the profile.
* Excellent surgical judgment, communication, documentation, family counselling, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
* Ability to work effectively in a multicultural healthcare environment with children, families, and specialist clinical teams.
* Commitment to patient-centered care, surgical quality, infection control, patient safety, rehabilitation-focused recovery, and continuous professional development.
Skills Set
* Pediatric orthopaedic surgery
* Pediatric orthopedics
* Pediatric trauma surgery
* Congenital deformity management
* Scoliosis care
* Pediatric spine surgery
* Hip disorder management
* Limb abnormality correction
* Fracture management
* Sports injury care
* Neuromuscular orthopedic care
* Deformity correction
* Reconstructive orthopedic surgery
* Musculoskeletal trauma management
* Emergency orthopedic care
* Preoperative planning
* Postoperative rehabilitation
* Physiotherapy coordination
* Pediatric rehabilitation programs
* Radiology collaboration
* Family counselling
* Surgical documentation
* Infection control
* Patient safety
* Clinical audits
* Research and teaching
* Quality improvement
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for a Consultant - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery seeking a senior specialist role in Dubai’s advanced healthcare sector. The position offers exposure to complex pediatric orthopedic trauma, congenital deformities, scoliosis, spine conditions, reconstructive procedures, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation pathways. It also provides competitive tax-free earning potential, family benefits, health insurance, annual airfare allowance, paid annual leave, CME support, academic contribution, and a strong platform to improve mobility and long-term quality of life for children.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare organizations across the UAE and wider Middle East by connecting experienced physicians with consultant and specialist medical opportunities. The company works with hospitals, children’s healthcare facilities, clinics, and advanced care centers to place qualified doctors in roles where their expertise can strengthen pediatric orthopedic services, improve patient outcomes, and support high-quality healthcare delivery.
