Orthopedic Surgeon

REF 1759348

17.03.2025 | Dubai | full time

Description: We are looking for an experienced Orthopedic Surgeon to treat patients who require specialist orthopedic procedures to remedy conditions, such as scoliosis, dislocations and fractures, and damage to tendons, muscles, and ligaments. Your responsibilities will include consulting with patients, discussing treatment options, treating patients, overseeing aftercare and physical therapy, and coordinating with other specialists, when necessary.

To be successful as an Orthopedic Surgeon, you must be able to perform various surgical procedures to repair, salvage, or replace bones and joints, reconnect nerves, among others, in order to improve musculoskeletal health.

Orthopedic Surgeon Responsibilities:

-Consulting with patients and analyzing patient data to determine patient needs and treatment goals.
-Examining patients to diagnose bone, joint, ligament, or other musculoskeletal problems, including diseases, or injuries.
-Collaborating with other specialists, when necessary, to determine a course of treatment.
-Recording patient care by maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
-Administering general and local anesthetics, when necessary.

Requirements: Orthopaedic surgeons can work in the academic setting (universities), be employed by a hospital system or medical group, or be in private practice. They typically see patients in the office 3-4 days per week and operate at a hospital or surgery center 1-2 days a week.