NMC Healthcare

Psychologist - UAEN (Al Ain Location)

NMC Healthcare  •  Abu Dhabi, AE (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

• Conduct comprehensive age-appropriate psychological assessments for adults and pediatric patients, covering cognitive, emotional, behavioral, personality, and adaptive functioning.
• Perform detailed diagnostic evaluations using standardized, validated psychological tools appropriate to developmental level, cultural context, and clinical presentation.
• Identify patients requiring advanced or specialized psychological assessment and coordinate referrals to appropriate licensed professionals when necessary.
• Provide evidence-based psychological interventions (e.g., CBT, DBT, ACT, family therapy, play therapy, behavior therapy) tailored to the needs of adults, adolescents, and children.
• Conduct individual psychotherapy, family therapy, and group therapy as clinically indicated.
• Deliver health and behavior interventions to support coping, adjustment, emotional regulation, and adherence to medical rehabilitation programs.
• Identify and report any signs of clinical deterioration, neglect, or safeguarding concerns in accordance with organizational and DOH policies and procedures.
• Maintain strong therapeutic boundaries and ensure safe, ethical practice with both adults and children, respecting cultural and developmental needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rehabilitation planning, ensuring psychology goals contribute to overall patient recovery and quality of life.
• Participate actively in clinical and rehabilitation ward rounds, MDT meetings, and case conferences to support integrated, patient-centred care.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, and caregivers to optimize rehabilitation outcomes.
• Provide psychological guidance to team members regarding behavioral strategies, communication approaches, and cognitive-emotional considerations.
• Accurately document all clinical encounters, assessments, and treatment plans in a timely manner, adhering to DOH, JCI, and facility guidelines.
• Communicate clinical findings and progress updates to patients, families, and relevant team members (with appropriate consent), ensuring clarity, sensitivity, and cultural awareness.
• Review results of investigations and adjust treatment plans accordingly to ensure timely and appropriate care.

  • Conduct comprehensive age-appropriate psychological assessments for adults and pediatric patients, covering cognitive, emotional, behavioral, personality, and adaptive functioning.

  • Perform detailed diagnostic evaluations using standardized, validated psychological tools appropriate to developmental level, cultural context, and clinical presentation.

  • Identify patients requiring advanced or specialized psychological assessment and coordinate referrals to appropriate licensed professionals when necessary.

  • Provide evidence-based psychological interventions (e.g., CBT, DBT, ACT, family therapy, play therapy, behavior therapy) tailored to the needs of adults, adolescents, and children.

  • Conduct individual psychotherapy, family therapy, and group therapy as clinically indicated.

  • Deliver health and behavior interventions to support coping, adjustment, emotional regulation, and adherence to medical rehabilitation programs.

  • Identify and report any signs of clinical deterioration, neglect, or safeguarding concerns in accordance with organizational and DOH policies and procedures.

  • Maintain strong therapeutic boundaries and ensure safe, ethical practice with both adults and children, respecting cultural and developmental needs.

  • Participate in interdisciplinary rehabilitation planning, ensuring psychology goals contribute to overall patient recovery and quality of life.

  • Participate actively in clinical and rehabilitation ward rounds, MDT meetings, and case conferences to support integrated, patient-centred care.

  • Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, and caregivers to optimize rehabilitation outcomes.

  • Provide psychological guidance to team members regarding behavioral strategies, communication approaches, and cognitive-emotional considerations.

  • Accurately document all clinical encounters, assessments, and treatment plans in a timely manner, adhering to DOH, JCI, and facility guidelines.

  • Communicate clinical findings and progress updates to patients, families, and relevant team members (with appropriate consent), ensuring clarity, sensitivity, and cultural awareness.

  • Review results of investigations and adjust treatment plans accordingly to ensure timely and appropriate care.

8. QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

PREFERRED

Education

  • Education that meets DOH PQR which leads for a License in Clincal Psychology.
  • Additional CBT and Cognitive Rehablitaion experience.

Experience

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience as, post certification in related field.
  • 3 Years + Clinical Experiece

Certification and Licensure

  • Valid DOH License
  • Valid BLS provider certificate

Job Specific Knowledge and Skills

  • Expertise psychological assessment and interventions

  • Health Behavior Assessment and Intervention (HBAI) services, Falimy therapy, Group therapy

NMC Healthcare

About NMC Healthcare

NMC Healthcare is one of the largest private healthcare networks in the United Arab Emirates. Since 1975, we have provided high quality, personalised, and compassionate care to our patients and are proud to have earned the trust of millions of people in the UAE and around the world.

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MOH Number: ZLD03Z9F

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Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Abu Dhabi, AE
Year Founded
1974
Website
nmc.ae
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