Consultant Physician - OMF Surgery
Posted date [2026-06-30]
(ID: 47204)
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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 Physician - OMF SurgeryJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant Physician - 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 Physician - OMF Surgery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for a specialist physician with strong expertise in cleft lip and palate management, oral and maxillofacial surgery, craniofacial care, facial trauma, and reconstructive procedures. This role is suited for a consultant-level surgeon who can manage complex congenital and acquired facial conditions while working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, planned, and patient-focused surgical outcomes.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 70000-95000
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 Physician - OMF Surgery will provide advanced diagnosis, surgical planning, and operative care for patients with cleft lip and palate conditions, craniofacial abnormalities, facial trauma, jaw disorders, and reconstructive surgical needs. The position supports specialist surgical services by combining technical precision, multidisciplinary coordination, long-term treatment planning, and strong clinical governance. The consultant will help improve functional, aesthetic, and quality-of-life outcomes for pediatric and adult patients requiring oral and maxillofacial expertise.
Key Responsibilities
* Diagnose and manage cleft lip and palate conditions in pediatric and adult patients, ensuring complete assessment and appropriate long-term care planning.
* Perform advanced oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures, including reconstructive, corrective, trauma-related, and congenital craniofacial surgeries.
* Evaluate facial trauma, jaw deformities, oral defects, and maxillofacial abnormalities using clinical examination, imaging review, and specialist judgment.
* Develop individualized treatment plans and surgical strategies based on diagnosis, age, function, aesthetic goals, risk profile, and multidisciplinary recommendations.
* Coordinate care with ENT specialists, plastic surgeons, orthodontists, speech therapists, pediatricians, anesthesiologists, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
* Support staged treatment pathways for cleft lip and palate patients, including preoperative evaluation, surgical intervention, follow-up, and rehabilitation planning.
* Ensure patient safety, informed consent, accurate documentation, infection control, and high-quality surgical outcomes across all clinical activities.
* Provide clear communication to patients and families regarding diagnosis, procedure options, recovery expectations, risks, and follow-up requirements.
* Participate in clinical audits, case reviews, teaching sessions, quality improvement activities, and continuous medical education programs.
* Maintain current knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgery techniques, cleft care protocols, reconstructive methods, and international best practices.
* Contribute to multidisciplinary decision-making for complex cases requiring coordinated medical, surgical, dental, speech, and rehabilitation input.
Ideal Profile
* Medical Degree with recognized specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
* Fellowship, board certification, or equivalent specialist 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 clinical background in cleft lip and palate management, craniofacial surgery, facial trauma, and reconstructive procedures.
* Skilled in surgical assessment, operative planning, multidisciplinary case coordination, patient counseling, and postoperative follow-up.
* Experience working with pediatric and adult patients requiring staged or complex maxillofacial treatment.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex surgical plans clearly to patients, families, and clinical teams.
* Strong commitment to patient safety, ethical practice, clinical documentation, and evidence-based surgical care.
* Able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment and contribute to teaching, audits, and service improvement.
Skills Set
* Oral and maxillofacial surgery
* Cleft lip management
* Cleft palate management
* Craniofacial surgery
* Facial trauma care
* Reconstructive surgery
* Jaw disorder assessment
* Congenital facial condition management
* Surgical treatment planning
* Pediatric maxillofacial care
* Adult maxillofacial care
* Multidisciplinary case coordination
* ENT collaboration
* Plastic surgery collaboration
* Orthodontic care coordination
* Speech therapy coordination
* Patient and family counseling
* Clinical documentation
* Surgical audit participation
* Continuous Medical Education
* UAE healthcare compliance
* Patient safety standards
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for a Consultant Physician specializing in OMF Surgery who wants to contribute to complex surgical care within Dubai’s advanced Hospital and Health Care sector. The role offers exposure to challenging cleft, craniofacial, trauma, and reconstructive cases, along with the chance to work beside experienced multidisciplinary teams. It provides a stable specialist platform, strong professional demand, clinical development opportunities, and the ability to make a meaningful difference in patient function, appearance, confidence, and long-term wellbeing.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare organizations across the UAE and wider Middle East by connecting experienced consultant physicians with specialist medical and surgical opportunities. The company works with hospitals, clinics, and advanced care providers to place qualified doctors in roles where their expertise can improve clinical outcomes, expand specialist services, and strengthen high-quality healthcare delivery in Dubai.
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Consultant Physician - OMF Surgery will provide advanced diagnosis, surgical planning, and operative care for patients with cleft lip and palate conditions, craniofacial abnormalities, facial trauma, jaw disorders, and reconstructive surgical needs. The position supports specialist surgical services by combining technical precision, multidisciplinary coordination, long-term treatment planning, and strong clinical governance. The consultant will help improve functional, aesthetic, and quality-of-life outcomes for pediatric and adult patients requiring oral and maxillofacial expertise.
Key Responsibilities
* Diagnose and manage cleft lip and palate conditions in pediatric and adult patients, ensuring complete assessment and appropriate long-term care planning.
* Perform advanced oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures, including reconstructive, corrective, trauma-related, and congenital craniofacial surgeries.
* Evaluate facial trauma, jaw deformities, oral defects, and maxillofacial abnormalities using clinical examination, imaging review, and specialist judgment.
* Develop individualized treatment plans and surgical strategies based on diagnosis, age, function, aesthetic goals, risk profile, and multidisciplinary recommendations.
* Coordinate care with ENT specialists, plastic surgeons, orthodontists, speech therapists, pediatricians, anesthesiologists, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
* Support staged treatment pathways for cleft lip and palate patients, including preoperative evaluation, surgical intervention, follow-up, and rehabilitation planning.
* Ensure patient safety, informed consent, accurate documentation, infection control, and high-quality surgical outcomes across all clinical activities.
* Provide clear communication to patients and families regarding diagnosis, procedure options, recovery expectations, risks, and follow-up requirements.
* Participate in clinical audits, case reviews, teaching sessions, quality improvement activities, and continuous medical education programs.
* Maintain current knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgery techniques, cleft care protocols, reconstructive methods, and international best practices.
* Contribute to multidisciplinary decision-making for complex cases requiring coordinated medical, surgical, dental, speech, and rehabilitation input.
Ideal Profile
* Medical Degree with recognized specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
* Fellowship, board certification, or equivalent specialist 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 clinical background in cleft lip and palate management, craniofacial surgery, facial trauma, and reconstructive procedures.
* Skilled in surgical assessment, operative planning, multidisciplinary case coordination, patient counseling, and postoperative follow-up.
* Experience working with pediatric and adult patients requiring staged or complex maxillofacial treatment.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex surgical plans clearly to patients, families, and clinical teams.
* Strong commitment to patient safety, ethical practice, clinical documentation, and evidence-based surgical care.
* Able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment and contribute to teaching, audits, and service improvement.
Skills Set
* Oral and maxillofacial surgery
* Cleft lip management
* Cleft palate management
* Craniofacial surgery
* Facial trauma care
* Reconstructive surgery
* Jaw disorder assessment
* Congenital facial condition management
* Surgical treatment planning
* Pediatric maxillofacial care
* Adult maxillofacial care
* Multidisciplinary case coordination
* ENT collaboration
* Plastic surgery collaboration
* Orthodontic care coordination
* Speech therapy coordination
* Patient and family counseling
* Clinical documentation
* Surgical audit participation
* Continuous Medical Education
* UAE healthcare compliance
* Patient safety standards
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for a Consultant Physician specializing in OMF Surgery who wants to contribute to complex surgical care within Dubai’s advanced Hospital and Health Care sector. The role offers exposure to challenging cleft, craniofacial, trauma, and reconstructive cases, along with the chance to work beside experienced multidisciplinary teams. It provides a stable specialist platform, strong professional demand, clinical development opportunities, and the ability to make a meaningful difference in patient function, appearance, confidence, and long-term wellbeing.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare organizations across the UAE and wider Middle East by connecting experienced consultant physicians with specialist medical and surgical opportunities. The company works with hospitals, clinics, and advanced care providers to place qualified doctors in roles where their expertise can improve clinical outcomes, expand specialist services, and strengthen high-quality healthcare delivery in Dubai.
