Consultant General Surgeon – Abu Dhabi, UAE

About the role

A leading, internationally accredited healthcare provider in the UAE is expanding its general, laparoscopic and emergency surgical services. The Consultant General Surgeon will join a multidisciplinary team delivering high‑quality care to a diverse international patient population.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and manage elective and emergency general surgery patients.
• Perform open and laparoscopic procedures within the scope of specialty and facility privileges.
• Provide peri‑operative care, complication management, ward rounds and outpatient follow‑up.
• Collaborate with anaesthesia, ICU, radiology, gastroenterology, oncology and emergency teams.
• Contribute to surgical pathways, theatre efficiency, infection prevention and patient safety programmes.
• Maintain accurate consent forms, operative notes, discharge summaries and clinical documentation.

Required profile

• Internationally recognised specialist qualification (e.g., American Board of Surgery, UK CCT/FRCS, European Board, Royal College of Canada, Australian FRACS, Arab Board, MS/DNB/FCPS or equivalent).
• Eligibility for UAE licensing (DHA/DOH/MOH) and facility credentialing.
• Experience in general, laparoscopic and emergency surgery.

Required skills

• Open surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery
• General surgery procedures
• Emergency surgery management
• Peri‑operative care

What we offer

• Highly competitive tax‑free salary package
• Performance‑based incentives
• Housing allowance or premium accommodation support
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Annual return flight tickets
• Professional indemnity / malpractice coverage
• Continuing medical education support
• Visa, licensing and relocation assistance