Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and skilled Specialist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon to join a leading healthcare facility in the UAE.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in oral surgery, maxillofacial surgery, dentoalveolar procedures, facial trauma, and comprehensive surgical management of oral and maxillofacial conditions

The successful candidate will work closely with dentists, orthodontists, prosthodontists, ENT specialists, plastic surgeons, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive oral and maxillofacial surgical consultations and clinical assessments.
• Diagnose and develop individualized treatment plans for oral and maxillofacial conditions.
• Perform surgical procedures within the physician's training, competence, and approved clinical scope.
• Perform routine and complex dentoalveolar surgery, including surgical removal of impacted teeth.
• Manage complicated dental extractions and surgical dental conditions.
• Evaluate and manage patients with oral infections, cysts, benign lesions, and other maxillofacial conditions.
• Assess and manage facial trauma and associated soft-tissue and bony injuries where appropriately trained.
• Perform appropriate pre-operative and post-operative assessments.
• Evaluate patients requiring dental implant-related surgical procedures and coordinate treatment with restorative dental specialists.
• Review and interpret dental radiographs, panoramic imaging, CBCT, CT, MRI, and other relevant diagnostic studies.
• Manage surgical complications and provide appropriate follow-up care.
• Provide appropriate emergency assessment and management of acute oral and maxillofacial conditions.
• Collaborate with orthodontists and other specialists in cases requiring multidisciplinary treatment.
• Communicate treatment options, surgical procedures, risks, benefits, and expected outcomes clearly to patients.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and confidential clinical records.
• Follow strict infection-control and patient-safety standards.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical audits, quality improvement, and continuing professional development.
• Maintain compliance with UAE healthcare regulations, professional standards, and facility policies.

Requirements

BDS, DDS, DMD, MBBS, or equivalent recognized qualification appropriate to the specialty.

Recognized postgraduate qualification in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or an equivalent recognized specialty qualification.

Relevant post-specialization clinical experience.

Strong experience in oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures.

Excellent clinical assessment and surgical decision-making skills.

Strong knowledge of modern oral surgery and maxillofacial surgical techniques.

Excellent patient communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.