Maxillofacial surgeons for dental clinics, multi-speciality centres, hospitals and aesthetic clinics in Dubai. The specialty covers jaw and facial surgery: impacted teeth and implant surgery of higher difficulty, jaw cysts, facial trauma, orthognathic surgery and reconstruction. It sits between dentistry and facial aesthetics. We check the licence route, the case log and whether the surgeon has an operating room and hospital cover to work in.
Hire a maxillofacial surgeonLooking for a job?A licensed specialist who takes complex jaw and face cases, plans surgery with orthodontists and dentists and works safely with anaesthesia and hospital back-up.
A maxillofacial surgeon in Dubai practises as a licensed specialist under the regulator (DHA in Dubai) and inside a licensed facility. The licence title decides the start date and what the surgeon may do, so we check it first.
A clinic without an operating room or hospital cover can still hire the specialist for consultations and minor surgery, but the scope of procedures depends on the facility licence. Decide where complex cases will be operated before the search starts.
| Level | Salary, AED/month |
|---|---|
| Maxillofacial surgeon | 35,000 - 55,000 |
| Senior surgeon, complex cases | 55,000 - 90,000 |
| Surgeon paid per case | fixed plus share |
Market estimate, orientation only. It varies by clinic, experience and the fixed-versus-commission model; hospitals and clinics that pay per case often use a smaller fixed part and a share per operation.
Besides the salary, the employer covers the work permit and residence visa, medical test, Emirates ID and mandatory health insurance. By UAE law these costs cannot be deducted from the employee's pay.
Exact visa and insurance costs depend on company category, emirate and plan. See the full cost of hiring guide or ask us for a budget for your case.
Market estimate: about 35,000 - 55,000 AED per month and up to about 90,000 AED for a senior surgeon with complex cases. Many clinics pay a fixed part plus a share per case, so the total depends on volume.
Yes, a specialist practises under a regulator licence (DHA in Dubai) inside a licensed facility. Whether the title is dental or medical and what the surgeon may do depends on the training and the case, so we check the route first.
Our fee is fixed for each role and agreed before the search starts. A 10% prepayment of the fee starts the search, the rest is due once the person has started work. If it does not work out, we find a replacement free of charge; the period is set in the contract.
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