Consultant - Psychiatry
Posted date [2026-06-01]
(ID: 45906)
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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 - PsychiatryJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Psychiatry
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Mental Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 5-7 years post-board consultant experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Psychiatry in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Mental Health Care opportunity for an Arabic and English-speaking physician experienced in psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, inpatient care, outpatient care, and crisis intervention. This role is suited for a compassionate consultant who can manage complex adult mental health conditions, support families through clear communication, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based psychiatric care in a modern healthcare environment.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Mental Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 70000-95000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Consultant - Psychiatry will provide comprehensive mental health care for patients with acute, chronic, and complex psychiatric conditions. The role covers psychiatric assessment, diagnostic formulation, medication management, psychotherapy support, behavioral interventions, emergency psychiatric care, and long-term follow-up. Arabic and English fluency will support culturally sensitive communication with patients and families, while multidisciplinary collaboration will help improve continuity of care across inpatient, outpatient, and community-based mental health services in Dubai.
Key Responsibilities
* Assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, PTSD, and other mental health conditions.
* Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations covering clinical history, mental state examination, risk assessment, family context, previous treatment, and psychosocial factors.
* Develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based psychiatric practice, patient needs, clinical risk, and long-term recovery goals.
* Provide pharmacological treatment, psychotherapy support, counseling, behavioral interventions, and structured follow-up where clinically appropriate.
* Manage both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric cases, ensuring safe care transitions and continuity of treatment.
* Provide crisis intervention and emergency psychiatric care for patients experiencing acute distress, behavioral escalation, self-harm risk, psychosis, or severe mood symptoms.
* Collaborate with psychologists, neurologists, primary care physicians, social workers, nurses, therapists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
* Educate patients and families in Arabic and English regarding mental health conditions, treatment plans, medication adherence, coping strategies, relapse prevention, and preventive mental healthcare.
* Maintain accurate medical documentation, including assessment notes, diagnoses, risk plans, medication reviews, consent records, progress updates, and follow-up plans.
* Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, research activities, case discussions, and continuing medical education programs.
* Ensure patient confidentiality, ethical psychiatric practice, safeguarding awareness, and adherence to mental health best practices.
* Support a respectful, culturally sensitive, and patient-centered care environment for diverse communities.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as MBBS, MD, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
* Board certification or fellowship in Psychiatry.
* Valid UAE Consultant Psychiatry license or eligibility for Consultant registration in Dubai.
* Minimum 5-7 years of post-board consultant experience in Psychiatry within a reputed hospital, mental health center, or specialist clinical setting.
* Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory.
* Strong expertise in adult psychiatry, mental health management, risk assessment, and long-term psychiatric care.
* Experience managing inpatient and outpatient psychiatric patients with complex mental health needs.
* Exposure to psychotherapy, counseling, behavioral therapy approaches, or integrated mental health programs is preferred.
* Experience in community psychiatry or multidisciplinary mental health services is an advantage.
* Academic, research, audit, or teaching experience is valuable.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, clinical decision-making, and patient counseling skills.
* Ability to work effectively in a multicultural healthcare environment with sensitivity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
* Commitment to evidence-based care, patient safety, ethical practice, and continuous professional development.
Skills Set
* Adult psychiatry
* Arabic-speaking patient care
* Psychiatric evaluation
* Mental health diagnosis
* Depression management
* Anxiety disorder treatment
* Bipolar disorder management
* Schizophrenia care
* Personality disorder management
* PTSD treatment
* Crisis intervention
* Emergency psychiatric care
* Inpatient psychiatry
* Outpatient psychiatry
* Pharmacological treatment
* Psychotherapy support
* Counseling
* Behavioral interventions
* Risk assessment
* Family education
* Multidisciplinary care
* Community psychiatry
* Clinical documentation
* Confidential medical records
* Quality improvement
* Clinical audits
* Research participation
* CME activities
* UAE healthcare practice
* Consultant-level practice
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives a Consultant - Psychiatry the chance to support a growing mental health service in Dubai with strong demand for Arabic-speaking psychiatric expertise. The role offers a competitive tax-free salary, family benefits, health insurance, housing and transportation support, annual airfare allowance, paid annual leave, CME support, and professional development opportunities. It is a strong fit for a consultant who values compassionate care, cultural understanding, clinical quality, multidisciplinary teamwork, and long-term impact in mental health services.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East connects experienced healthcare professionals with consultant and specialist medical roles across the UAE and wider Middle East. The company works with hospitals, clinics, mental health centers, and advanced care providers to place qualified physicians in roles where their expertise can strengthen patient care, improve access to specialist services, and support high-quality healthcare delivery.
