Consultant - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Client of First Medical Center

Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon to join a leading healthcare provider in Abu Dhabi. The role involves the diagnosis and surgical management of complex conditions affecting the oral cavity, jaws, face, and neck, delivering both elective and emergency services in a modern tertiary care setting.

This position offers the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary surgical environment, supported by advanced operating theatres, imaging, and critical care facilities.

Key Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage a wide range of oral and maxillofacial conditions, including facial trauma, jaw deformities, pathology, infections, and temporomandibular joint disorders
• Perform complex oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures, including trauma surgery, orthognathic surgery, dentoalveolar surgery, and reconstructive procedures
• Manage head and neck infections, cysts, tumours, and benign lesions
• Provide emergency on-call coverage for maxillofacial trauma and acute conditions as required
• Deliver perioperative care, including pre-operative assessment and post-operative follow-up

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with ENT, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, dentistry, orthodontics, oncology, and anaesthesia teams
• Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and case planning
• Provide specialist consultation and guidance to referring clinicians

Quality, Education & Governance

• Maintain high standards of clinical governance, patient safety, and infection control
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and continuing medical education
• Contribute to teaching, supervision, and mentoring of junior medical and dental staff