Consultant Neurosurgeon (Cranial)

Responsibilities

• Provide expert management of cranial neurosurgical conditions, including tumors, trauma, vascular lesions, hydrocephalus, and skull-base disorders
• Perform complex cranial surgeries using advanced microsurgical and minimally invasive techniques
• Lead multidisciplinary case discussions and collaborate with neurology, ICU, oncology, radiology, and rehabilitation teams
• Oversee pre-operative evaluation, surgical planning, intraoperative decision-making, and post-operative care
• Ensure adherence to international clinical quality, safety, and patient-experience standards
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, and protocol optimization
• Participate in teaching, mentoring, and continuous professional development of junior doctors and allied health staff
• Support research, audits, and innovation in neurosurgical practice

Requirements

• Board Certification, CCT, FRCS (Neurosurgery), or equivalent recognized qualification
• 5–7 years of post-specialty training experience
• Proven expertise in cranial neurosurgery and management of high-acuity cases
• Experience working in a tertiary or academic medical center
• Strong leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in neuro-oncology, skull-base surgery, neurovascular surgery, or minimally invasive cranial techniques
• Familiarity with advanced neurosurgical technologies such as neuronavigation, intraoperative imaging, and neuro-monitoring
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety

Benefits

• Competitive monthly salary ranging from AED 80,000 to AED 90,000
• Opportunity to work in a major hospital in Dubai within a high-performing neuroscience program