Consultant - Adult Psychiatry

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Housing support

Annual airfare

Annual paid leave

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks a Consultant in Adult Psychiatry to deliver evidence‑based inpatient and outpatient mental health services in Dubai. Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory to communicate with patients, families, and clinical teams.

The role spans assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and multidisciplinary collaboration within a senior clinical setting. The ideal candidate will have five to seven years post‑board experience, board certification in

Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree from a recognised institution.
• Board certification or equivalent specialist qualification in Psychiatry.
• Eligibility for consultant‑level medical licensing in Dubai.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage adult psychiatric and behavioural health conditions.
• Treat depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, PTSD, and related conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric interviews and mental status examinations.
• Review medical history, medication use, family background, psychosocial circumstances, and past treatment.
• Assess suicide risk, self‑harm risk, aggression, and safeguarding concerns.
• Develop individualised treatment plans based on diagnosis and severity.
• Prescribe and monitor psychiatric medications within clinical privileges.
• Provide psychotherapy, counselling, psychoeducation, and behavioural interventions.
• Refer patients for specialised therapy when required.
• Manage inpatient psychiatric cases requiring observation and treatment.
• Provide outpatient consultation and long‑term follow‑up.
• Deliver crisis intervention and emergency psychiatric assessment.

Skills

Adult psychiatry

Psychiatric assessment

Mental status examination

Psychopharmacology

Crisis intervention

Inpatient psychiatry

Outpatient psychiatry

Emergency psychiatry

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Arabic/English communication

Education

MBBS/MD or equivalent

Board certification in Psychiatry

Dubai medical licensing eligibility

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Overview

Consultant - Adult Psychiatry in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Mental Health Care opportunity for an Arabic‑speaking physician with extensive experience assessing and treating complex psychiatric disorders. Allocation Assist Middle East is hiring a qualified consultant to provide evidence‑based inpatient and outpatient mental health services while maintaining compassionate, confidential, and patient‑centred care. The position requires advanced expertise in adult psychiatry, psychopharmacology, crisis intervention, counselling, behavioural care, and multidisciplinary treatment planning. Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory to support clear communication with patients, families, and clinical teams.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Mental Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 65000-85000 (tax‑free, confirm final offer with employer)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full‑time

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage adult psychiatric and behavioural health conditions.
• Treat depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and related mental health conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric interviews and mental status examinations.
• Review medical history, medication use, family background, psychosocial circumstances, and previous psychiatric treatment.
• Assess suicide risk, self‑harm risk, aggression, vulnerability, and safeguarding concerns.
• Develop individualised treatment plans based on diagnosis, severity, patient needs, and current clinical evidence.
• Prescribe and monitor psychiatric medication within approved clinical privileges.
• Review therapeutic response, medication adherence, side effects, interactions, and ongoing treatment requirements.
• Provide psychotherapy, supportive counselling, psychoeducation, and behavioural interventions where appropriate.
• Refer patients for specialised psychological therapy when additional expertise is required.
• Manage inpatient psychiatric cases requiring observation, stabilisation, and structured treatment.
• Provide outpatient consultation and long‑term follow‑up for patients with chronic mental health conditions.
• Deliver crisis intervention and emergency psychiatric assessment when required.
• Support the management of severe agitation, psychosis, suicidal behaviour, acute mood disturbance, and other psychiatric emergencies.
• Determine whether patients require admission, urgent referral, close monitoring, or community‑based follow‑up.
• Collaborate with psychologists, neurologists, primary care physicians, social workers, nurses, and therapists.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and treatment planning meetings.
• Coordinate discharge planning and continuity of care between inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community services.
• Educate patients and families about diagnosis, medication, warning signs, relapse prevention, and recovery planning.
• Communicate treatment information in Arabic and English with clarity and cultural sensitivity.
• Support families in understanding psychiatric conditions and appropriate caregiving strategies.
• Maintain complete and timely consultation notes, psychiatric assessments, treatment plans, prescriptions, and discharge records.
• Ensure documentation complies with applicable UAE healthcare regulations and hospital policies.
• Maintain strict patient confidentiality and follow ethical mental health practices.
• Obtain informed consent and assess decision‑making capacity where clinically relevant.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, morbidity reviews, and service development.
• Monitor treatment outcomes, readmissions, adverse events, and opportunities to improve psychiatric care.
• Contribute to research, academic presentations, publications, and evidence‑based practice initiatives.
• Participate in continuing medical education and maintain current knowledge of psychiatric treatment.
• Support teaching and supervision of junior physicians, residents, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
• Participate in on‑call, inpatient, outpatient, and emergency psychiatric services as required.

Ideal Profile

• MBBS, MD, or equivalent medical degree from a recognised institution.
• Board certification, fellowship, or equivalent specialist qualification in Psychiatry.
• Eligibility for consultant‑level medical licensing in Dubai.
• Minimum five to seven years of post‑board consultant experience in Psychiatry.
• Previous experience in a reputable hospital, mental health centre, or specialist psychiatric facility.
• Fluency in spoken and written Arabic is mandatory.
• Strong professional proficiency in English is mandatory.
• Advanced expertise in adult psychiatry and complex mental health management.
• Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology, psychotherapy approaches, crisis intervention, and behavioural care.
• Experience managing both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric cases.
• Demonstrated ability to assess suicide risk, self‑harm, aggression, and acute psychiatric deterioration.
• Experience in community psychiatry or multidisciplinary mental health programmes is advantageous.
• Exposure to psychotherapy and behavioural therapy techniques is preferred.
• Academic, teaching, audit, publication, or research experience is beneficial.
• Strong clinical judgement and evidence‑based decision‑making ability.
• Excellent patient counselling and family communication skills.
• Ability to discuss sensitive psychiatric concerns with compassion, professionalism, and cultural awareness.
• Strong leadership and multidisciplinary collaboration capability.
• High standards of ethics, confidentiality, documentation, and patient‑centred care.
• Ability to work effectively within a diverse and fast‑paced healthcare environment.

Skills Set

• Adult psychiatry
• Psychiatric assessment
• Mental status examination
• Depression treatment
• Anxiety disorder management
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia management
• Personality disorders
• Post‑traumatic stress disorder
• Psychopharmacology
• Medication management
• Psychotherapy
• Supportive counselling
• Behavioural interventions
• Suicide risk assessment
• Self‑harm assessment
• Crisis intervention
• Emergency psychiatry
• Inpatient psychiatry
• Outpatient psychiatry
• Community psychiatry
• Relapse prevention
• Family counselling
• Arabic patient communication
• Multidisciplinary mental healthcare
• Clinical documentation
• Patient confidentiality
• Clinical audit
• Medical research
• Continuing medical education

Why Join Us

This opportunity provides the chance to deliver advanced psychiatric care within a modern multidisciplinary healthcare environment in Dubai. The successful consultant will manage a varied adult caseload across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and long‑term mental health services. The package includes a competitive tax‑free salary, family benefits, health insurance, housing and transportation support, annual airfare allowance, paid annual leave, and continuing medical education assistance. The role is well suited to an experienced Arabic‑speaking psychiatrist seeking senior clinical responsibility, professional stability, and continued development in Mental Health Care.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East connects experienced consultants and specialist physicians with hospitals, clinics, and advanced healthcare organisations across the region. The company supports recruitment for high‑demand medical specialties and helps healthcare providers appoint qualified professionals who can strengthen mental health services, patient safety, and clinical outcomes.