Consultant - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Posted date [2026-09-28]
(ID: 52654)
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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 - Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Medical Practice
Function: Physician
Experience: Significant post-specialist experience as a Consultant or Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
The Consultant - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon opportunity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is designed for an experienced surgeon with dedicated fellowship, advanced training, or significant formal specialty experience in Cleft Lip and Palate and Craniofacial Surgery. The consultant will provide comprehensive surgical assessment and management for patients with cleft and related craniofacial conditions while contributing to coordinated, long-term multidisciplinary care.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Medical Practice
Function: Physician
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Key Responsibilities
- Provide consultant-level assessment and surgical management for patients with cleft lip and palate.
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Perform cleft lip repair and cleft palate repair procedures.
- Undertake secondary cleft procedures where clinically appropriate.
- Perform alveolar bone grafting and cleft-related maxillofacial reconstruction.
- Manage associated craniofacial anomalies within the scope of the specialty.
- Assess patients before surgery and develop individualized surgical treatment plans.
- Provide postoperative care and monitor surgical outcomes and complications.
- Participate in multidisciplinary cleft and craniofacial clinics.
- Collaborate closely with Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, ENT, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Speech and Language Therapy, Audiology, Genetics, and other relevant specialties.
- Participate in the long-term multidisciplinary management and follow-up of cleft patients.
- Contribute to clinical protocols, quality improvement, and patient-safety initiatives.
- Participate in teaching, training, and supervision of residents and junior physicians.
- Contribute to clinical research, audits, and service development.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with applicable UAE healthcare regulations and hospital policies.
Qualifications
- Medical degree from a recognized medical school.
- Completed recognized postgraduate training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
- Recognized Board Certification, Specialist, or Consultant qualification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
- Dedicated fellowship, advanced training, or significant formal specialty experience in Cleft Lip and Palate or Craniofacial Surgery is required or highly desirable.
- Valid UAE Consultant license or eligibility in the appropriate specialty.
Required Experience
Candidates should have significant post-specialist experience as a Consultant or Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, together with demonstrated experience managing patients with cleft lip and palate.
Independent experience performing cleft lip and/or palate surgical procedures is required. Experience working within a multidisciplinary cleft or craniofacial team is also expected, while experience managing pediatric and adolescent cleft patients is highly desirable.
Preferred Experience
- Fellowship training in Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery.
- Experience with complex or secondary cleft reconstruction.
- Experience in alveolar bone grafting and maxillofacial reconstruction.
- Experience managing craniofacial anomalies and syndromic cleft conditions.
- Academic, teaching, research, or quality-improvement experience.
Core Competencies
- Cleft lip and palate surgery
- Craniofacial surgery
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Cleft lip repair
- Cleft palate repair
- Secondary cleft procedures
- Alveolar bone grafting
- Maxillofacial reconstruction
- Craniofacial anomaly management
- Pediatric and adolescent cleft care
- Surgical treatment planning
- Postoperative management
- Multidisciplinary cleft care
- Patient and family communication
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with dedicated fellowship or advanced training in Cleft Lip and Palate or Craniofacial Surgery. The role requires advanced surgical judgment, attention to detail, strong multidisciplinary clinical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and families throughout long-term cleft care.
A commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered practice is essential, together with the ability to contribute effectively to a multidisciplinary cleft and craniofacial service.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare recruitment across the Middle East, connecting qualified medical professionals with specialist and consultant opportunities.
- Undertake secondary cleft procedures where clinically appropriate.
- Perform alveolar bone grafting and cleft-related maxillofacial reconstruction.
- Manage associated craniofacial anomalies within the scope of the specialty.
- Assess patients before surgery and develop individualized surgical treatment plans.
- Provide postoperative care and monitor surgical outcomes and complications.
- Participate in multidisciplinary cleft and craniofacial clinics.
- Collaborate closely with Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, ENT, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Speech and Language Therapy, Audiology, Genetics, and other relevant specialties.
- Participate in the long-term multidisciplinary management and follow-up of cleft patients.
- Contribute to clinical protocols, quality improvement, and patient-safety initiatives.
- Participate in teaching, training, and supervision of residents and junior physicians.
- Contribute to clinical research, audits, and service development.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with applicable UAE healthcare regulations and hospital policies.
Qualifications
- Medical degree from a recognized medical school.
- Completed recognized postgraduate training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
- Recognized Board Certification, Specialist, or Consultant qualification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
- Dedicated fellowship, advanced training, or significant formal specialty experience in Cleft Lip and Palate or Craniofacial Surgery is required or highly desirable.
- Valid UAE Consultant license or eligibility in the appropriate specialty.
Required Experience
Candidates should have significant post-specialist experience as a Consultant or Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, together with demonstrated experience managing patients with cleft lip and palate.
Independent experience performing cleft lip and/or palate surgical procedures is required. Experience working within a multidisciplinary cleft or craniofacial team is also expected, while experience managing pediatric and adolescent cleft patients is highly desirable.
Preferred Experience
- Fellowship training in Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery.
- Experience with complex or secondary cleft reconstruction.
- Experience in alveolar bone grafting and maxillofacial reconstruction.
- Experience managing craniofacial anomalies and syndromic cleft conditions.
- Academic, teaching, research, or quality-improvement experience.
Core Competencies
- Cleft lip and palate surgery
- Craniofacial surgery
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Cleft lip repair
- Cleft palate repair
- Secondary cleft procedures
- Alveolar bone grafting
- Maxillofacial reconstruction
- Craniofacial anomaly management
- Pediatric and adolescent cleft care
- Surgical treatment planning
- Postoperative management
- Multidisciplinary cleft care
- Patient and family communication
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with dedicated fellowship or advanced training in Cleft Lip and Palate or Craniofacial Surgery. The role requires advanced surgical judgment, attention to detail, strong multidisciplinary clinical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and families throughout long-term cleft care.
A commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered practice is essential, together with the ability to contribute effectively to a multidisciplinary cleft and craniofacial service.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports healthcare recruitment across the Middle East, connecting qualified medical professionals with specialist and consultant opportunities.
