About the role

A leading, internationally accredited multispecialty healthcare provider in the UAE is expanding its mental health, psychiatric and behavioural health services and is seeking a highly skilled Consultant Psychiatrist to join its growing clinical team. The role is designed for internationally trained psychiatrists seeking career advancement, strong clinical exposure, and the ability to practice within a modern, quality-driven healthcare environment serving a diverse international patient population. This opportunity is suitable for candidates who can combine advanced psychiatric expertise with patient-centred communication, multidisciplinary teamwork, and commitment to international healthcare standards.

Role overview

The successful candidate will work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary clinical environment supported by experienced consultants, psychologists, therapists, nurses, allied health professionals and modern diagnostic and treatment infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients with a wide range of psychiatric, psychological and behavioural health conditions.
• Provide consultant-level care for depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD and other mental health conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, risk assessments, mental status examinations and treatment planning.
• Develop and monitor individualised treatment plans including pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy referrals and other evidence-based interventions.
• Manage acute psychiatric presentations, crisis situations and patients requiring appropriate referral or higher levels of care.
• Monitor medication effectiveness, side effects, treatment response and long-term mental health outcomes.
• Provide psychiatric care for adults and other patient groups according to scope of practice.
• Coordinate care with clinical psychologists, counsellors, therapists, neurologists, primary care physicians and other medical specialists.
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment options, medication safety, relapse prevention and ongoing mental health care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, informed consent, confidentiality and patient safety standards.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and mental health service development.