Consultant / Specialist Psychiatrist – Premium Hospital, Dubai

About the role

We are representing a premier JCI‑accredited healthcare group in Dubai seeking a distinguished Consultant/Specialist Psychiatrist to join its rapidly growing mental health division. The role offers the chance to deliver patient‑centered psychiatric care and contribute to service innovation across the UAE.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental status examinations, risk evaluations, and diagnostic assessments.
• Diagnose and manage a wide range of psychiatric conditions such as mood, anxiety, psychotic, personality, and substance‑use disorders.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that combine pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches.
• Provide crisis intervention and acute psychiatric care when required.
• Collaborate with psychologists, counselors, social workers and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated patient care.
• Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans and medications, and ensure optimal clinical outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and compliant clinical documentation in line with DHA and international standards.
• Educate patients and families on mental health conditions, treatment options and preventive strategies.
• Participate in clinical governance activities, audits and continuous professional development initiatives.
• Contribute to service development, mental health awareness initiatives and community outreach programmes.

Required profile

• Board certification or fellowship recognized by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), UK CCT/GMC Specialist Register, European Board, Canadian/Australian Fellowship or Arab Board/FCPS/MD/DNB/DM Psychiatry.
• Minimum 3–5 years post‑board clinical experience in psychiatry, preferably in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Eligibility for a DHA medical license or an active DHA license is an advantage.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team within a JCI‑accredited hospital environment.
• Commitment to delivering patient‑centered care and advancing mental health services in the UAE.

Required skills

• Arab Board / FCPS / MD / DNB / DM Psychiatry
• UK CCT / GMC Specialist Register
• Canadian / Australian Fellowship
• European Board Certification

What we offer

• Competitive tax‑free remuneration package.
• Leadership role within a rapidly expanding mental health division.
• Opportunity to work in a state‑of‑the‑art, JCI‑accredited hospital.
• Multidisciplinary, progressive clinical environment.
• Support for professional development and research initiatives.