Job Description

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📍 Location: Abu Dhabi
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will provide expert diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of musculoskeletal disorders, injuries, and diseases while delivering patient-centered care in accordance with international best practices and the Department of Health (DOH) Abu Dhabi regulations.

The Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon will perform elective and emergency orthopedic procedures, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to clinical excellence, patient safety, quality improvement, teaching, and research initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Responsibilities
• Diagnose and manage a broad range of orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including clinical examination and interpretation of diagnostic investigations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing both surgical and non-surgical approaches.
• Perform elective and emergency orthopedic surgical procedures.
• Provide pre-operative assessment, surgical planning, and post-operative management.
• Manage orthopedic trauma cases in accordance with hospital protocols.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, radiologists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation specialists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical case reviews.

• Surgical Responsibilities
• Perform procedures including, but not limited to:
• Joint replacement surgery (Hip, Knee, Shoulder)
• Arthroscopic surgery
• Sports injury surgery
• Fracture fixation and trauma surgery
• Upper limb surgery
• Lower limb surgery
• Hand and wrist procedures
• Foot and ankle surgery
• Pediatric orthopedic procedures (where appropriately trained)
• Spine procedures (if fellowship trained and credentialed)
• Bone and soft tissue procedures
• Emergency orthopedic surgeries

• Patient Care Responsibilities
• Deliver evidence-based, patient-centered orthopedic care.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, surgical procedures, risks, benefits, and rehabilitation plans.
• Obtain informed consent in accordance with hospital policies.
• Coordinate rehabilitation plans with physiotherapy and occupational therapy teams.
• Ensure continuity of care throughout the patient's treatment journey.

• Administrative Responsibilities
• Participate in departmental meetings and hospital committees.
• Contribute to departmental strategic planning and service development.
• Support accreditation standards (DOH, JCI, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, clinical governance, and UAE healthcare regulations.
• Participate in the consultant on-call roster.

• Teaching & Research
• Mentor junior physicians, residents, interns, and medical students.
• Participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities.
• Engage in clinical research, publications, and presentations.
• Promote evidence-based orthopedic practice.
• Participate in morbidity and mortality meetings and departmental educational sessions.

• Quality & Patient Safety
• Adhere to international patient safety standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
• Monitor surgical outcomes and implement best practices.
• Report clinical incidents and support corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control standards.

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

• Essential
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MBChB or equivalent).
• Completion of an accredited residency in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Board Certification or equivalent specialist qualification in Orthopedic Surgery from a recognized international board.

Examples include:

• Arab Board in Orthopedic Surgery
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Canadian Fellowship (RCPSC)
• UK Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) with GMC Specialist Registration
• FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics)
• Australian or New Zealand Fellowship (FRACS)
• European Board Certification (or equivalent)

• Experience
• Minimum 5–8 years of post-board certification experience as a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon (or as required for DOH Consultant eligibility).
• Experience in tertiary care or multispecialty hospitals.
• Expertise in elective and emergency orthopedic surgery.
• Fellowship training in a subspecialty is highly desirable.

• Licensing Requirements
• Current DOH Abu Dhabi Consultant License or eligibility to obtain one.
• Successful completion of DataFlow Primary Source Verification and UAE credentialing requirements.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Fellowship training in one or more of the following:
• Arthroplasty (Hip & Knee Replacement)
• Sports Medicine
• Trauma Surgery
• Spine Surgery
• Hand & Upper Limb Surgery
• Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Pediatric Orthopedics
• Musculoskeletal Oncology
• Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
• Robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery experience.
• Academic teaching and research experience.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Benefits

What We Offer

• Competitive tax-free salary aligned with qualifications and experience.
• Performance-based incentives (where applicable).
• Annual airfare allowance for self (and eligible dependents, as per company policy).
• Comprehensive medical insurance for self and eligible dependents.
• Annual paid leave in accordance with UAE Labour Law and company policy.
• End-of-service gratuity as per UAE Labour Law.
• Employment visa sponsorship and relocation assistance (where applicable).
• DOH licensing, DataFlow, and credentialing support.
• Professional indemnity (medical malpractice) insurance provided by the employer.
• Paid Continuing Medical Education (CME) leave and CME allowance as per hospital policy.
• Professional license renewal support.
• Access to advanced operating theatres, orthopedic technology, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation services.
• Career development, leadership, teaching, and research opportunities.
• Supportive, multicultural, and collaborative working environment.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.