Job Description

Clinical Psychologist

Location: Jeddah – Saudi Arabia
Employment Type: Full-time

Primary Responsibilities

• Adhere to the mission, vision, goals, and practice guidelines of the International Medical Center (Operator).
• Comply with all Operator policies, procedures, bylaws, strategic plans, rules, and regulations.
• Contribute to the development of departmental mission, vision, goals, and practice guidelines.
• Support organizational performance improvement priorities and recommend actions to enhance systems, structures, and outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records in compliance with hospital standards.
• Participate in departmental administrative tasks such as auditing and committee work.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, local agencies, vendors, patients, and families.
• Collect data and participate in quality improvement studies.
• Provide inpatient care and manage outpatient clinics independently in the fields of psychology and psychotherapy.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic interventions within granted privileges based on training and experience.
• Offer subspecialty consultations to physicians across different specialties.
• Stay current with medical literature and actively participate in continuing medical education programs and conferences.
• Design and implement psychotherapeutic rehabilitation programs to:
  • Help patients manage stress, crises, and behavioral challenges.
  • Enhance motivation, self-concept, and interpersonal relationships.
  • Support recovery from brain injuries and remediate cognitive/behavioral deficits.
  • Prepare patients for rehabilitation programs with PT, OT, SLP, and other specialists.
  • Counsel families on patient deficits, recovery processes, and rehabilitation timelines.
  • Provide crisis intervention for patients and families adapting to disabling conditions.
• Furnish psychological reports including behavioral observations, therapeutic procedures, and follow-up recommendations.
• Conduct approved psychological tests (e.g., personality assessments, psycho-evaluations).
• Lead group therapy sessions and patient activities inside and outside the hospital.
• Ensure patient privacy, confidentiality, and adherence to health and safety standards.
• Implement and review emergency protocols regularly.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and alignment with Saudi culture and traditions.
• Uphold hospital code of conduct and patient/family rights standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational & Professional Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Psychology from an accredited university with postgraduate internship.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a similar field.
• Certification: Not required.
• Licensing: Valid SCHS professional classification and Ministry of Health (MoH) license to practice.

Key Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and confidentiality.
• Proficiency in diagnostic and therapeutic psychological interventions.
• Dedication to continuous professional development.