Consultant Psychiatrist

We're Hiring | Consultant Psychiatrist

📍 Location: Dubai

💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a highly qualified and experiencedConsultant Psychiatristto join a leading healthcare facility inDubai, UAE.

The ideal candidate should possess extensive expertise indiagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and comprehensive mental healthcare. The role requires excellent clinical judgment, strong communication skills, and a commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage a wide range ofpsychiatric and mental health disorders.
• Conduct comprehensivepsychiatric evaluations, mental status examinations, and risk assessments.
• Develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based psychiatric interventions.
• Diagnose and treatdepression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other complex psychiatric conditions.
• Prescribe and monitorpsychotropic medications, including treatment effectiveness and adverse effects.
• Providepsychotherapeutic interventions and psychiatric counselingwithin authorized clinical privileges.
• Managepsychiatric emergencies, suicidal risk, acute psychosis, and behavioral crises.
• Coordinate care for patients withsubstance use disorders and coexisting psychiatric conditions.
• Collaborate withpsychologists, neurologists, social workers, and multidisciplinary mental health teams.
• Educate patients and families regardingmental health conditions, treatment options, and relapse prevention.
• Ensure compliance withDHA regulations, patient confidentiality, mental health legislation, and clinical safety standards.

Requirements

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or equivalent recognized medical degree.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification or residency training inPsychiatry.
• Board certification or equivalent recognized consultant-level qualification in Psychiatry.
• American Board, UK CCT, Canadian, Australian, European, or other internationally recognized qualificationsare highly desirable.
• Minimum5–10 years of relevant post-specialization experiencepreferred.
• Strong expertise inpsychiatric assessment, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and complex mental health management.
• Excellent communication, clinical judgment, leadership, and patient counseling skills.
• Eligible forDHA Consultant Psychiatry classification/licensein Dubai, subject to applicable UAE PQR requirements

Benefits

• Competitive salary package and attractive employment benefits.
• Opportunity to work in a leading healthcare facility in Dubai.
• Modern mental healthcare facilities and multidisciplinary clinical support.
• Medical insurance and annual leave, subject to applicable employment terms.
• Excellent career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Licensing assistance available for eligible candidates.

Important Note for Applicants

If you have already submitted your CV to Astra Promed FZC , please do not reapply for the same or other advertised positions. Your CV is already in our database, and we will consider and share your profile with relevant hospitals and healthcare facilities as suitable opportunities arise.

Please note that the positions advertised may relate to current or upcoming vacancies. We continuously receive new requirements from employers and maintain our candidate database to share suitable profiles as and when requested by hospitals.

Hospital names and employer details will remain confidential during the initial stage of the recruitment process. We will inform you if a hospital expresses interest in your CV and confirms its willingness to consider your profile for the opportunity.

Submitting your CV does not guarantee an interview, job offer, or placement. All applications are subject to employer requirements, profile suitability, and the hospital's selection process.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.