Consultant - Pediatric Surgery
Posted date [2026-06-01]
(ID: 45910)
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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 SurgeryJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Pediatric Surgery
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 7 years post-specialization experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Pediatric Surgery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician skilled in providing advanced surgical care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. This role is suited for a consultant who can manage complex pediatric surgical cases, lead multidisciplinary treatment planning, supervise junior medical teams, and contribute to clinical excellence, quality improvement, research, and patient safety in a prestigious healthcare facility.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 80000-110000
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 Surgery will deliver specialized surgical care for pediatric patients across neonatal, infant, childhood, and adolescent age groups. The role includes diagnostic assessment, operative planning, therapeutic procedures, ward-based care, emergency response, and long-term follow-up for complex pediatric surgical conditions. The consultant will support safe clinical decision-making, multidisciplinary coordination, junior doctor supervision, and continuous service improvement within Dubai’s advanced pediatric healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality surgical care for pediatric patients, including neonates, infants, children, and adolescents with acute, congenital, traumatic, or acquired surgical conditions.
* Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within approved pediatric surgery privileges and hospital standards.
* Conduct daily ward rounds, review patient progress, and formulate individualized treatment plans in coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
* Assess pediatric surgical referrals, prioritize urgent cases, and guide appropriate investigation, operative planning, and follow-up care.
* Provide on-call coverage and respond to pediatric surgical emergencies according to departmental schedules and clinical urgency.
* Collaborate with neonatology, pediatrics, anesthesia, intensive care, radiology, emergency medicine, oncology, gastroenterology, nursing, and allied healthcare teams for complex case management.
* Supervise junior doctors, residents, fellows, and clinical team members through case discussion, operative guidance, bedside teaching, and performance feedback.
* Maintain accurate and timely medical records, including consultation notes, operative reports, consent forms, ward round plans, discharge summaries, and follow-up documentation.
* Participate in departmental meetings, morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety programs.
* Uphold patient rights, confidentiality, infection control, safeguarding principles, and ethical care standards.
* Engage in research, publications, CME activities, clinical teaching, and professional development relevant to pediatric surgery.
* Support innovation in pediatric surgical care by contributing to protocol updates, service improvement, and evidence-based clinical practice.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as MD, MBBS, or equivalent qualification 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, Arab Board, or equivalent recognized qualification.
* Eligibility for Dubai Health Authority Consultant licensure.
* Minimum 7 years of post-specialization experience in pediatric surgery.
* At least 2 years of experience in a tertiary care center is preferred.
* Strong expertise in neonatal surgery, pediatric emergency surgery, congenital surgical conditions, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic pediatric surgical care.
* Proven ability to manage complex pediatric cases in collaboration with multidisciplinary hospital teams.
* Strong leadership, communication, clinical decision-making, mentoring, and documentation skills.
* Ability to supervise junior medical staff and contribute to their training, evaluation, and professional development.
* Commitment to patient safety, family-centered care, confidentiality, ethical practice, clinical governance, research, and continuous medical education.
Skills Set
* Pediatric surgery
* Neonatal surgery
* Infant surgical care
* Pediatric emergency surgery
* Congenital surgical conditions
* Pediatric diagnostic procedures
* Therapeutic surgical procedures
* Ward rounds
* Treatment planning
* On-call emergency care
* Multidisciplinary case management
* Pediatric surgical assessment
* Operative planning
* Post-operative care
* Pediatric patient safety
* Family-centered communication
* Clinical documentation
* Medical records management
* Junior doctor supervision
* Resident mentoring
* Clinical audits
* Quality improvement
* Research participation
* CME activities
* DHA licensure
* Consultant-level practice
* Tertiary care experience
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives a Consultant - Pediatric Surgery the chance to work in Dubai’s specialist healthcare sector with exposure to complex pediatric cases, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a strong platform for clinical leadership. The role offers a competitive tax-free salary, housing allowance or accommodation, annual leave, CME support, health insurance for self and dependents, relocation assistance, and onboarding support. It is a strong fit for a consultant who values surgical precision, pediatric patient safety, teaching, research, and meaningful long-term impact on children and families.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare providers across the UAE and wider Middle East by connecting experienced physicians with consultant and specialist medical opportunities. The company works with hospitals, clinics, and advanced care facilities to place qualified doctors in roles where their expertise can strengthen pediatric services, improve patient outcomes, and support high-quality healthcare delivery.
