The posting
We're Hiring |Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
📍 Location: DUBAI
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
We are looking for an experienced Consultant Pediatric Surgeon to join a leading healthcare facility in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have specialized expertise in the surgical management of congenital, developmental, traumatic, and acquired conditions in newborns, infants, children, and adolescents.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive surgical assessment, diagnosis, and management of pediatric patients.
- Perform elective and emergency pediatric surgical procedures within the scope of clinical expertise.
- Manage congenital and developmental surgical conditions in neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.
- Perform pediatric abdominal, gastrointestinal, and urological surgical procedures as appropriate.
- Manage pediatric surgical emergencies, including acute abdominal conditions, trauma, and intestinal obstruction.
- Provide surgical management of congenital anomalies and developmental disorders.
- Perform minimally invasive and laparoscopic pediatric procedures where appropriately trained.
- Participate in neonatal and pediatric surgical care, including pre-operative and post-operative management.
- Provide appropriate pre-operative counselling and post-operative follow-up to patients and their families.
- Collaborate with neonatologists, pediatricians, pediatric intensivists, anesthesiologists, radiologists, and other multidisciplinary specialists.
- Ensure safe surgical practices and adherence to evidence-based clinical protocols.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with patient-safety and clinical governance standards.
- Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, teaching, research, and CME activities.
Requirements
Qualifications
- MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree.
- Recognized postgraduate qualification in General Surgery.
- Fellowship or advanced training in Pediatric Surgery.
- Board certification or equivalent recognized specialist/consultant qualification.
- Minimum 5–10 years of post-specialization experience, with significant pediatric surgical experience.
- Strong experience in pediatric and neonatal surgical procedures.
- Experience in pediatric surgical emergencies and minimally invasive surgery is highly desirable.
- Eligible for DHA Consultant classification/license in Dubai.
- Excellent clinical, communication, leadership, and patient-management skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
- Medical insurance.
- Annual paid leave and other benefits as per UAE Labour Law and facility policy.
- Professional development and CME opportunities.
- Modern multidisciplinary pediatric healthcare environment.
- Licensing assistance available for eligible candidates.



