Consultant Pediatric Craniofacial Surgeon - Reconstruction

Overview

Consultant Pediatric Craniofacial Surgeon - Reconstruction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced surgeon specializing in congenital and acquired craniofacial abnormalities in infants, children, and adolescents. This role is ideal for a consultant-level pediatric craniofacial surgeon with strong expertise in craniosynostosis correction, cleft-related craniofacial deformities, facial asymmetry, craniofacial trauma reconstruction, congenital skull abnormalities, and advanced pediatric reconstructive surgery. The position focuses on improving functional, developmental, and aesthetic outcomes for pediatric patients through precise surgical planning, multidisciplinary collaboration, and long-term family-centered care.

Job Details

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: 75,000–110,000 AED (estimated; confirm with employer)

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage congenital and acquired craniofacial conditions affecting infants, children, and adolescents
• Perform complex pediatric craniofacial surgical procedures, including correction of craniosynostosis, cleft-related craniofacial deformities, facial asymmetry, craniofacial trauma reconstruction, and congenital skull and facial abnormalities
• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations for pediatric craniofacial surgery patients requiring specialist evaluation and long-term care
• Develop individualized surgical plans, staged reconstructive pathways, postoperative care plans, and long‑term follow‑up strategies for pediatric patients
• Collaborate with neurosurgeons, plastic surgeons, ENT specialists, orthodontists, speech therapists, pediatricians, anesthesiologists, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Participate in craniofacial multidisciplinary clinics, surgical planning meetings, complex case reviews, and treatment pathway discussions
• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, surgical options, procedural risks, expected recovery, postoperative care, and long‑term functional and aesthetic outcomes
• Support advanced craniofacial reconstruction, cleft-related programs, and pediatric skull base care where clinically required
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with DHA requirements, hospital policies, and clinical governance standards
• Participate in clinical audits, research activities, teaching programs, case reviews, and continuing medical education
• Ensure adherence to patient safety, infection control, surgical quality, and continuous improvement standards

Qualifications

• MBBS, MD, or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution
• Board Certification or Fellowship in Plastic Surgery, Craniofacial Surgery, or Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery
• Valid DHA Consultant License or eligibility for Consultant registration in the relevant specialty
• Minimum 5–7 years of post‑board consultant experience in pediatric craniofacial surgery within a tertiary‑care or academic hospital
• Strong expertise in pediatric craniofacial reconstruction, craniosynostosis correction, cleft‑related deformity surgery, facial asymmetry correction, and trauma reconstruction
• Experience in cleft and craniofacial multidisciplinary programs (advantage)
• Exposure to advanced craniofacial reconstruction and pediatric skull base procedures (preferred)
• Academic, research, audit, or teaching experience (add value)
• Excellent surgical, communication, documentation, counseling, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural healthcare environment with children and families

Skills Set

• Pediatric craniofacial surgery
• Craniofacial reconstruction
• Craniosynostosis correction
• Cleft‑related craniofacial surgery
• Facial asymmetry correction
• Craniofacial trauma reconstruction
• Congenital skull abnormality surgery
• Pediatric facial reconstruction
• Pediatric skull base procedure support
• Multidisciplinary craniofacial clinics
• Surgical planning meetings
• Post‑operative pediatric care
• Family counseling
• DHA Consultant licensure eligibility
• Clinical audits and research
• Teaching and CME participation
• Patient safety and infection control
• Quality improvement

Benefits

• Competitive tax‑free salary package
• Family benefits
• Health insurance
• Annual airfare allowance
• Paid annual leave
• CME and professional development support
• Opportunity to manage complex pediatric craniofacial reconstruction cases
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment with neurosurgery, plastic surgery, ENT, orthodontics, speech therapy, and pediatric teams
• Scope to contribute to teaching, research, audits, and service improvement
• Strong consultant‑level career growth in specialist pediatric surgery

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