Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

Pediatric Surgeon will provide expert surgical assessment, operative care, ward-based follow-up, and emergency support for pediatric patients with congenital, acquired, traumatic, abdominal, thoracic, soft tissue, and general surgical conditions. The role is important for improving outcomes in complex pediatric cases through timely diagnosis, safe procedures, careful post-operative care, and coordinated treatment planning with neonatal, pediatric, anesthesia, intensive care, radiology, and allied health teams. The consultant will also contribute to clinical education, quality improvement, research, and service excellence within a tertiary healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

* Deliver high-quality pediatric surgical care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and operating theatre settings.
* Assess pediatric patients with surgical conditions using clinical history, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory findings, and multidisciplinary input.
* Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within approved pediatric surgery privileges and hospital clinical standards.
* Manage common and complex pediatric surgical cases involving abdominal conditions, congenital anomalies, soft tissue problems, trauma-related injuries, acute surgical emergencies, and referral-based cases.
* Conduct daily ward rounds, review patient progress, adjust treatment plans, and coordinate post-operative recovery with nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
* Formulate individualized treatment plans that reflect patient age, diagnosis, surgical risk, family needs, and long-term recovery goals.
* Provide on-call coverage and respond promptly to pediatric surgical emergencies according to departmental schedules.
* Collaborate with neonatologists, pediatricians, anesthesiologists, pediatric intensivists, radiologists, emergency physicians, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
* Lead multidisciplinary discussions for complex cases, referrals, operative planning, discharge readiness, and follow-up care.
* Supervise junior medical staff and participate in their training, clinical guidance, procedural learning, and performance evaluation.
* Maintain accurate and timely medical records, operative notes, consent documentation, ward round entries, discharge summaries, and follow-up instructions in compliance with hospital standards.
* Participate in departmental meetings, clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety programs.
* Engage in research, publications, case reviews, continuing medical education, and professional development activities.
* Uphold patient rights, confidentiality, infection control standards, surgical safety protocols, ethical practice, and family-centered communication.

Ideal Profile

* Medical degree from a recognized institution.
* Completion of accredited residency and fellowship training in Pediatric Surgery.
* Board Certification in Pediatric Surgery such as American Board, Royal College, or equivalent recognized qualification.
* Eligibility for Saudi Commission for Health Specialties licensing.
* Minimum 7 years of post-specialization experience in Pediatric Surgery.
* At least 2 years of experience in a tertiary care center.
* Strong experience in pediatric surgical assessment, operative planning, emergency surgical management, ward care, and post-operative follow-up.
* Proven ability to manage neonates, infants, children, and adolescents requiring surgical treatment.
* Strong leadership, clinical decision-making, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
* Experience mentoring junior doctors, residents, and clinical team members is highly valued.
* Ability to work effectively in a multicultural healthcare environment with patients, families, and specialist teams.
* Commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, ethical practice, accurate documentation, and continuous medical education.

Skills Set

* Pediatric surgery
* Neonatal surgical care
* Infant surgery
* Child and adolescent surgery
* Pediatric emergency surgery
* Pediatric ward rounds
* Operative planning
* Diagnostic surgical procedures
* Therapeutic surgical procedures
* Pediatric trauma care
* Congenital surgical conditions
* Abdominal surgical conditions
* Post-operative pediatric care
* Multidisciplinary treatment planning
* Pediatric ICU collaboration
* Neonatology collaboration
* Surgical documentation
* Informed consent
* On-call emergency coverage
* Junior doctor supervision
* Clinical teaching
* Quality improvement
* Clinical audits
* Medical research
* CME participation
* SCFHS licensing eligibility
* Patient confidentiality
* Surgical safety
* Evidence-based care
* Family-centered communication

Why Join Us

This Consultant Pediatric Surgeon role offers a strong opportunity for an experienced surgeon seeking career growth within the Middle East’s advanced Hospital and Health Care sector. The position provides exposure to tertiary pediatric surgical services, complex clinical cases, multidisciplinary teamwork, emergency surgical pathways, academic contribution, and continuous professional development. Benefits include a competitive tax-free salary, housing allowance or accommodation, annual leave, CME support, medical insurance for self and dependents, relocation assistance, and onboarding support.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare organizations across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider Middle East by connecting experienced physicians with consultant and specialist medical opportunities. Through its Dubai-based recruitment support, the company helps hospitals and tertiary care providers secure qualified doctors in high-demand specialties such as pediatric surgery, neonatal surgical care, emergency surgery, pediatric subspecialty services, and multidisciplinary hospital-based medicine.