Spine Surgeon
Key responsibilities
Evaluate and diagnose patients with degenerative, traumatic, congenital, and complex spinal conditions.
Perform elective and emergency spinal surgical procedures within the scope of expertise.
Manage conditions including disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spinal deformities, fractures, spinal tumors, and degenerative spine disease.
Perform procedures such as spinal decompression, discectomy, fusion, and instrumentation where appropriately trained.
Utilize minimally invasive and modern spinal surgical techniques where applicable.
Conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments and develop individualized surgical plans.
Provide post-operative care and monitor patients for complications.
Review and interpret X-rays, CT scans, MRI, and other spinal imaging investigations.
Manage spinal trauma and acute neurological compromise in coordination with emergency and critical-care teams.
Coordinate rehabilitation and follow-up care with physiotherapists, neurologists, pain specialists, and rehabilitation physicians.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for complex spinal and musculoskeletal cases.
Counsel patients and families regarding treatment options, surgical risks, recovery, and rehabilitation.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with UAE healthcare standards.
Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, teaching, and continuing medical education.
Qualifications and requirements
MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
Recognized postgraduate qualification in Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, or Spine Surgery, such as MS, MCh, DNB, FRCS, Arab Board, or equivalent.
Relevant spine surgery fellowship or advanced training is highly desirable.
Minimum 3 years of post-specialization clinical experience preferred.
Strong experience in spinal surgery and management of spinal trauma.
Excellent surgical skills, clinical judgment, and patient-management abilities.
Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
Benefits
Private health insurance
Paid time off
Training and development
Performance bonus