Consultant - Geriatric Psychiatry
Posted date [2026-09-29]
(ID: 52733)
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Allocation Assist Middle East was founded by Emilie Davies in 2015, after she recognised a gap in the market for assisting highly skilled Western-trained doctors to find rewarding and fulfilling opportunities in top-tier hospitals in the UAE and other Gulf countries. We are now the fastest growing medical consulting company in the Middle East, having helped hundreds of senior consultant doctors from various specialties and backgrounds advance their careers and lifestyle while contributing to the dynamic and growing healthcare sector in this progressive and dynamic region of the world.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Consultant - Geriatric PsychiatryJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Geriatric Psychiatry
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Mental Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Relevant Consultant or Specialist Psychiatry experience with significant exposure to geriatric mental health
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
A Consultant Geriatric Psychiatry opportunity is available in Dubai, United Arab Emirates within the Mental Health Care industry for an experienced psychiatrist with fellowship training in Geriatric Psychiatry. The consultant will provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for adult and older patients, with particular emphasis on complex mental health and behavioral conditions affecting older adults.
Arabic language proficiency is mandatory for this position, supporting effective communication with patients and families and the delivery of culturally appropriate psychiatric care.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Mental Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full
Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for adult and geriatric patients.
- Manage complex psychiatric and behavioral conditions affecting older adults.
- Assess and treat behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with dementia.
- Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and clinical risk assessments.
- Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and allied healthcare professionals.
- Provide psychiatric consultation to other medical specialties regarding behavioral and mental health concerns.
- Communicate clearly with patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, and prognosis.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, education, and other departmental activities.
Qualifications and Requirements
- MBBS, MD, or equivalent medical degree.
- Board Certification or recognized Specialist qualification in Psychiatry.
- Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry is required.
- Relevant experience as a Consultant or Specialist Psychiatrist, preferably with significant exposure to geriatric mental health.
- Strong clinical expertise in assessing and managing complex psychiatric conditions in older adults.
- Arabic language proficiency is mandatory.
- Appropriate UAE professional license or eligibility for Consultant-level licensing in Dubai.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
Preferred Experience
- Dementia-related psychiatric and behavioral conditions.
- Delirium in older adults.
- Mood Disorders.
- Psychosis.
- Anxiety Disorders.
- Behavioral Disorders in Older Adults.
- Hospital-based Psychiatry.
- Academic Medical Center experience.
- Specialized Mental Health Care.
- Multidisciplinary Geriatric Care.
Clinical Expertise
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Adult Psychiatry
- Dementia-related Behavioral Symptoms
- Psychiatric Assessment
- Clinical Risk Assessment
- Psychopharmacology
- Non-pharmacological Interventions
- Mental Health Care for Older Adults
- Behavioral Health Management
- Multidisciplinary Psychiatric Care
- Patient and Family Counselling
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional development and continuing medical education opportunities.
- Multidisciplinary and supportive clinical environment.
- Opportunity to work within an established healthcare organization.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports the recruitment of experienced medical professionals for healthcare opportunities across the Middle East.
Work Arrangement: On-site
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for adult and geriatric patients.
- Manage complex psychiatric and behavioral conditions affecting older adults.
- Assess and treat behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with dementia.
- Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and clinical risk assessments.
- Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and allied healthcare professionals.
- Provide psychiatric consultation to other medical specialties regarding behavioral and mental health concerns.
- Communicate clearly with patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, and prognosis.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, education, and other departmental activities.
Qualifications and Requirements
- MBBS, MD, or equivalent medical degree.
- Board Certification or recognized Specialist qualification in Psychiatry.
- Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry is required.
- Relevant experience as a Consultant or Specialist Psychiatrist, preferably with significant exposure to geriatric mental health.
- Strong clinical expertise in assessing and managing complex psychiatric conditions in older adults.
- Arabic language proficiency is mandatory.
- Appropriate UAE professional license or eligibility for Consultant-level licensing in Dubai.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
Preferred Experience
- Dementia-related psychiatric and behavioral conditions.
- Delirium in older adults.
- Mood Disorders.
- Psychosis.
- Anxiety Disorders.
- Behavioral Disorders in Older Adults.
- Hospital-based Psychiatry.
- Academic Medical Center experience.
- Specialized Mental Health Care.
- Multidisciplinary Geriatric Care.
Clinical Expertise
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Adult Psychiatry
- Dementia-related Behavioral Symptoms
- Psychiatric Assessment
- Clinical Risk Assessment
- Psychopharmacology
- Non-pharmacological Interventions
- Mental Health Care for Older Adults
- Behavioral Health Management
- Multidisciplinary Psychiatric Care
- Patient and Family Counselling
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional development and continuing medical education opportunities.
- Multidisciplinary and supportive clinical environment.
- Opportunity to work within an established healthcare organization.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports the recruitment of experienced medical professionals for healthcare opportunities across the Middle East.
