Job Description

We're Hiring | Consultant Psychiatrist – UAE

📍 Location: UAE
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a highly qualified and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join a leading healthcare provider in the UAE. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for patients with a wide range of mental health conditions while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental status examinations.
• Diagnose and manage a broad spectrum of psychiatric disorders, including:
• Depression
• Anxiety disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Personality disorders
• Substance use disorders
• Sleep disorders
• Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions.
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications while ensuring patient safety.
• Provide crisis intervention and manage psychiatric emergencies when required.
• Deliver psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and counseling to patients and their families, where appropriate.
• Collaborate with psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, primary care physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and treatment planning.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory standards and hospital policies.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, Continuing Medical Education (CME), and research activities.
• Mentor junior medical staff and contribute to departmental education and service development

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

• MBBS/MD or equivalent medical qualification.
• Board Certification, Fellowship, or equivalent recognized Consultant Psychiatry qualification.
• Minimum 5–10 years of post-specialization experience at the Consultant level.
• Eligibility for or possession of the relevant UAE medical license ( DHA, DOH, or MOH, depending on the location).
• Strong expertise in adult psychiatry; subspecialty experience in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, or Forensic Psychiatry is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, empathy, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, evidence-based, patient-centered mental healthcare.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience working in internationally accredited hospitals or specialized mental health centers.
• UAE or GCC experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong commitment to multidisciplinary care, patient safety, and continuous professional development.

Benefits

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual paid leave and benefits as per UAE Labour Law and company policy.
• Professional development and Continuing Medical Education (CME) support.
• Licensing assistance will be provided to eligible candidates.
• Opportunity to work in a modern healthcare environment with a collaborative multidisciplinary mental health team.

📩 Interested candidates are invited to send their updated CV to: [Your Email Address]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.