Consultant Pediatric Plastic Surgeon
Job Description and Requirements
Consultant Pediatric Plastic SurgeonJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant Pediatric Plastic Surgeon
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 5-7 years post-board consultant experience
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking an experienced Consultant Pediatric Plastic Surgeon for a full-time, on-site healthcare opportunity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The consultant will provide specialized surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents with congenital, traumatic, and acquired deformities, with a strong focus on reconstructive pediatric plastic surgery.
The role requires advanced expertise in cleft and craniofacial surgery, pediatric hand surgery, burn reconstruction, scar revision, and soft tissue reconstruction. The consultant will work within a multidisciplinary pediatric environment to support optimal functional and aesthetic outcomes.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job
Work Arrangement: On-site
Clinical Responsibilities
- Diagnose and manage congenital and acquired pediatric plastic and reconstructive conditions.
- Evaluate infants, children, and adolescents requiring reconstructive or plastic surgical treatment.
- Manage pediatric trauma and complex reconstructive surgical cases.
- Provide inpatient and outpatient pediatric plastic surgery consultations.
- Develop individualized surgical treatment and postoperative rehabilitation plans.
- Monitor postoperative recovery and coordinate appropriate follow-up care.
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, surgical procedures, potential risks, and postoperative care.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and hospital policies.
- Maintain appropriate patient safety, infection control, and quality standards throughout surgical care.
Pediatric Surgical Procedures
The Consultant Pediatric Plastic Surgeon will perform procedures appropriate to clinical requirements, professional training, and credentials, including:
- Cleft lip repair
- Cleft palate repair
- Craniofacial reconstruction
- Pediatric hand surgery
- Burn reconstruction
- Scar revision
- Soft tissue reconstruction
- Complex pediatric reconstructive procedures
- Appropriate pediatric cosmetic procedures
Craniofacial and Multidisciplinary Care
The consultant will collaborate with craniofacial surgeons, neurosurgeons, ENT specialists, orthopedic surgeons, dermatologists, and other pediatric healthcare professionals.
Experience working within cleft and craniofacial multidisciplinary programs is preferred. The role requires coordinated clinical decision-making for children whose conditions involve multiple specialties, complex reconstruction, or staged surgical treatment.
Qualifications and Requirements
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
- Board Certification or Fellowship in Plastic Surgery.
- Subspecialty experience in Pediatric Plastic Surgery.
- Eligibility for appropriate Consultant-level medical licensing in Dubai.
- Minimum 5-7 years of post-board consultant experience in pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery within a tertiary care or academic hospital.
- Strong expertise in pediatric reconstructive and cosmetic surgical procedures.
- Excellent surgical and clinical decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork capabilities.
Preferred Experience
- Cleft lip and palate surgery
- Craniofacial reconstruction
- Multidisciplinary craniofacial programs
- Pediatric hand surgery
- Pediatric burn reconstruction
- Scar revision
- Soft tissue reconstruction
- Pediatric microsurgery
- Complex reconstructive surgery
- Pediatric trauma management
- Academic medicine and clinical research
Patient and Family-Centered Care
The position requires sensitive communication with children, parents, and caregivers throughout assessment, surgical planning, treatment, and recovery. The consultant will explain available treatment options, procedural risks, expected outcomes, and postoperative requirements while supporting informed clinical decision-making.
Quality, Teaching and Professional Development
The Consultant Pediatric Plastic Surgeon will participate in clinical audits, research, teaching, and continuing medical education programs. Academic and research experience is preferred.
The role also requires a commitment to patient safety, infection control, quality improvement, evidence-based surgical practice, and effective care within a multicultural healthcare environment.
Benefits
- Competitive tax-free salary
- Family benefits
- Health insurance
- Annual airfare allowance
- Paid annual leave
- CME and professional development support
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East provides personalized consulting services for accomplished doctors seeking healthcare opportunities in Dubai, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. The company connects medical professionals with hospitals through its established healthcare network in the region.



