Clinical Psychologist

NMC Healthcare; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC Healthcare seeks a Pediatric Clinical Psychologist to assess, diagnose, and treat emotional, behavioral, and developmental difficulties in children and adolescents. The role includes psychological testing, developing individualized treatment plans, and coordinating with families and medical teams to support emotional well-being.

The successful candidate will hold a DOH license as Clinical Psychologist in Abu Dhabi or be eligible, have a Master’s in Clinical Psychology, and bring 3–5 years of

Qualifications

• Valid DOH License as Clinical Psychologist in Abu Dhabi (or eligible).
• Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from a recognized university.
• Min 3-5 years' experience in clinical psychology.
• Excellent command of oral and written English; Arabic desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for patient and family interaction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric interviews and collect data for diagnostic purposes.
• Provide individual, group and family therapies.
• Use behavioral methods, plan therapy frequency and duration.
• Perform psychometric testing for diagnosis and evaluation.
• Support families and collaborate with healthcare and educational professionals.
• Maintain confidentiality and accurate clinical documentation.
• Follow HAAD, JCI guidelines and OSH policies; participate in training.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Education

Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology

Tools

Psychometric testing

Job description

A Pediatric Clinical Psychologist assesses, diagnoses, and treats emotional, behavioral, developmental, and psychological difficulties in children and adolescents. The role involves conducting psychological assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, providing evidence-based psychological interventions, and supporting families in managing their child’s mental health and developmental needs. The psychologist collaborates with pediatricians, psychiatrists, educators, and other healthcare professionals to promote children’s emotional well-being, healthy development, and overall quality of life while maintaining confidentiality, ethical standards, and accurate clinical documentation.

Responsibilities: -

• Conducts psychiatric interviews and collects data for diagnostic purposes.
• Provides various psychotherapies, including individual, group and family therapies.
• Uses behavioral methods for the treatment of children and adults and plans the frequency, intensity and duration of therapy.
• Performs psychometric (mental measuring) testing for diagnosis and evaluation of therapy.
• Engages in research and educational activities that will improve methods and techniques for the management of emotionally disturbed patients.
• Keeps current with ideas in the fields of personality development and adjustment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental disorders to assist in the planning of mental health progress.
• Provides advice to community organizations and participates in related psychological and welfare activities.
• Takes after hours or weekend calls as required by specific cases or in emergency situations as requested.
• Performs related duties as assigned by the Head of Department.
• To follow appropriate international guidelines, HAAD regulations and Joint Commission International norms while treating or managing patients as well as while discharging their professional duties.
• Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements
• Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
• Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports
• Comply with Waste management procedures and policies
• Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems

Qualifications: -

• Valid DOH License as Clinical Psychologist in Abu Dhabi
• Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from a recognized college or university.
• Min 3-5 years' experience in the field of clinical psychology.
• Comprehensive knowledge of medical ethics with regard to the obligation to maintain work confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of intelligence, achievement, interest, personality and other psychological tests and measuring devices.
• Valid home country License/Registration from the home country.
• Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable but not essential.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, superiors, patients and families.