Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist - CAMHS

Allocation Assist; Dubai; Presencial; AED 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Allocation Assist Middle East is seeking a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (CAMHS) in Dubai, UAE. You will provide specialist mental healthcare for children and adolescents, conducting assessments, planning treatment, and coordinating care with families and schools.

The role requires significant post-specialization experience in CAMHS, with expertise in ADHD, autism, anxiety, and mood disorders, plus psychopharmacology and psychotherapy responsibilities.

Formación

• MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Recognized Specialist or Consultant qualification in Psychiatry.
• Subspecialty training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or substantial experience in CAMHS.
• Appropriate UAE healthcare authority license or eligibility to obtain consultant license.
• Significant post-specialization experience treating children and adolescents with psychiatric and developmental conditions.
• Strong clinical expertise in ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.
• Experience with psychotherapy and behavioral treatment approaches.
• Ability to undertake comprehensive crisis and psychiatric risk assessments.
• Skilled in family-focused interventions and parent counseling.
• Comfortable coordinating treatment with schools, psychologists, therapists, pediatricians, and other teams.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments for children and adolescents.
• Evaluate developmental history, family circumstances, school functioning, medical background, and social factors.
• Diagnose and manage ADHD and related behavioral difficulties.
• Assess autism spectrum disorders and coordinate multidisciplinary development management.
• Treat anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, mood disorders, and other pediatric conditions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with medication, psychotherapy, and behavioral strategies.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medication based on age and diagnosis.
• Coordinate with families and educators to support treatment and recovery.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure safeguarding and confidentiality.

Conocimientos

Child and adolescent psychiatry

CAMHS

Pediatric mental health

Psychiatric assessment

Developmental assessment

ADHD management

Autism spectrum disorder assessment

Psychopharmacology

Crisis intervention

Family-focused interventions

Educación

MBBS/MD or equivalent

Specialist/Consultant psychiatry

Descripción del empleo

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist - CAMHS

Job Snapshot:

Role: Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist - CAMHS

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Mental Health Care

Function: Physician

Experience: Significant post-specialization experience in child and adolescent mental health

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Mental Health Care

Function: Physician

Salary: 65000-85000

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 Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist will provide specialist mental healthcare for young patients experiencing developmental, behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric difficulties. The role combines detailed diagnostic assessment, medication management, psychological treatment planning, crisis intervention, and close involvement of families and caregivers. By coordinating care across healthcare, family, and educational settings, the consultant will help improve emotional stability, developmental progress, academic participation, social functioning, and long-term mental wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments for children and adolescents presenting with behavioral, emotional, developmental, or mental health concerns.
• Evaluate developmental history, family circumstances, school functioning, medical background, psychological symptoms, and social factors as part of diagnostic assessment.
• Diagnose and manage attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and associated behavioral difficulties.
• Assess children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and coordinate multidisciplinary developmental management where required.
• Treat anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, mood disorders, behavioral disorders, and other pediatric psychiatric conditions.
• Evaluate developmental and learning difficulties that may contribute to emotional, behavioral, or academic problems.
• Develop individualized treatment plans integrating medication, psychotherapy, behavioral interventions, family support, and environmental strategies.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medication according to age, diagnosis, clinical response, and evidence-based pediatric psychiatric practice.
• Monitor treatment effectiveness, medication adherence, adverse effects, developmental progress, and changing clinical needs.
• Provide child and adolescent psychotherapy or coordinate psychological interventions with appropriately trained therapists.
• Support behavioral treatment programs for children experiencing emotional regulation, conduct, attention, or developmental difficulties.
• Conduct structured crisis and risk assessments for young patients presenting with acute psychiatric symptoms or significant behavioral deterioration.
• Provide timely intervention for psychiatric emergencies and determine whether outpatient, inpatient, or specialist escalation is required.
• Work closely with parents and caregivers to establish practical strategies for supporting treatment and recovery at home.
• Collaborate with psychologists, therapists, pediatricians, neurologists, educators, and other specialists involved in the patient 's care.
• Liaise appropriately with schools and educational professionals when coordinated support is clinically beneficial.
• Participate in multidisciplinary assessments, case conferences, and complex treatment planning.
• Educate families about diagnoses, developmental concerns, treatment options, medication, behavioral strategies, and expected outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, diagnoses, risk evaluations, prescriptions, treatment plans, and follow-up.
• Protect patient confidentiality and apply appropriate safeguarding and patient-safety standards.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, service evaluation, and evidence-based protocol development.
• Participate in teaching, professional development, clinical audit, and continuing medical education.

Ideal Profile

• MBBS, MD, or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Recognized Specialist or Consultant qualification in Psychiatry.
• Subspecialty training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or substantial professional experience within child and adolescent mental health services.
• Appropriate UAE healthcare authority license, eligibility, or ability to obtain the required consultant license.
• Significant post-specialization experience treating children and adolescents with psychiatric and developmental conditions.
• Strong clinical expertise in ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, behavioral disorders, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.
• Experience assessing developmental and learning difficulties is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of child and adolescent psychopharmacology.
• Experience with psychotherapy and behavioral treatment approaches.
• Ability to undertake comprehensive crisis and psychiatric risk assessments.
• Skilled in family-focused interventions and parent or caregiver counselling.
• Comfortable coordinating treatment with schools, psychologists, therapists, pediatricians, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Strong communication skills adapted to children, teenagers, families, and professionals.
• Sound clinical judgment when managing complex developmental and psychiatric presentations.
• Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, ethical practice, patient safety, and evidence-based mental healthcare.

Skills Set

• Child and adolescent psychiatry
• CAMHS
• Pediatric mental health
• Psychiatric assessment
• Developmental assessment
• ADHD management
• Autism spectrum disorder assessment
• Behavioral disorder management
• Anxiety disorder treatment
• Depression management
• Mood disorder management
• Adolescent mental health
• Developmental disorders
• Learning disorders
• Child psychotherapy
• Adolescent psychotherapy
• Psychopharmacology
• Psychotropic medication management
• Behavioral interventions
• Family-focused interventions
• Crisis intervention
• Psychiatric risk assessment
• Treatment response monitoring
• Medication safety monitoring
• Family counselling
• Parent education
• School liaison
• Multidisciplinary assessment
• Clinical documentation
• Safeguarding
• Patient confidentiality
• Clinical governance
• Quality improvement
• Continuing medical education

Why Join Us

Child and adolescent psychiatry is an increasingly important area of Mental Health Care as families and healthcare systems place greater emphasis on early identification and specialist treatment of developmental, behavioral, and emotional disorders. This opportunity provides exposure to varied and complex pediatric mental health presentations, multidisciplinary clinical practice, family-centred treatment, and long-term patient management. The position also offers meaningful scope for clinical leadership, professional development, teaching, service improvement, and specialization within child and adolescent mental health.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East connects experienced physicians with consultant and specialist opportunities across hospitals and healthcare organizations in the UAE and wider Middle East. The company supports recruitment for high-demand disciplines including child and adolescent psychiatry, adult psychiatry, behavioral health, pediatrics, and other specialized areas requiring advanced clinical expertise.