Consultant Psychiatrist (Arabic Speaker) – Doha

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 242,000 - 363,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tax-free salary

Family benefits

Health insurance

Housing and transportation allowance

Annual airfare allowance

Paid annual leave

CME and professional development

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a leading healthcare organization in Qatar. The candidate will perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnose and treat a wide range of mental health conditions, delivering compassionate, evidence-based, patient-centered care.

The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support mental wellbeing across inpatient and outpatient settings, while adhering to Qatar healthcare regulations and contributing

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by Qatar healthcare authorities.
• Board Certification / Fellowship in Psychiatry.
• Valid QCHP/DHP Consultant License or Eligibility Letter.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage psychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and other mental health conditions.
• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management.
• Conduct psychotherapy, counseling, and behavioral interventions where appropriate.
• Manage inpatient and outpatient psychiatric cases.
• Collaborate with psychologists, social workers, neurologists, primary care physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency psychiatric care when required.
• Educate patients and families regarding mental health conditions, treatment plans, and preventive strategies.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation in compliance with Qatar healthcare regulations and hospital policies.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, research, and continuing medical education programs.
• Ensure adherence to patient confidentiality, ethical standards, and mental health best practices.

Skills

Fluent Arabic

Fluent English

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient counseling

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Board Certification / Fellowship in Psychiatry

QCHP/DHP Consultant License or Eligibility Letter

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist who is fluent in Arabic to join a leading healthcare organization in Qatar. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with a wide range of mental health conditions while delivering compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support the mental wellbeing of patients across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage psychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and other mental health conditions.


• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management.


• Conduct psychotherapy, counseling, and behavioral interventions where appropriate.


• Manage inpatient and outpatient psychiatric cases.


• Collaborate with psychologists, social workers, neurologists, primary care physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.


• Provide crisis intervention and emergency psychiatric care when required.


• Educate patients and families regarding mental health conditions, treatment plans, and preventive strategies.


• Maintain accurate medical documentation in compliance with Qatar healthcare regulations and hospital policies.


• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, research, and continuing medical education programs.


• Ensure adherence to patient confidentiality, ethical standards, and mental health best practices.

Qualifications & Requirements

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by Qatar healthcare authorities.


• Board Certification / Fellowship in Psychiatry.


• Valid QCHP/DHP Consultant License or Eligibility Letter.


• Minimum 5-7 years of post-board consultant experience in Psychiatry within a reputed hospital or mental health center.


• Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory.


• Strong expertise in adult psychiatry and mental health management.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient counseling skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in multicultural and multidisciplinary healthcare environments.


• Exposure to community psychiatry and psychotherapy programs.


• Academic and research experience is an advantage.


• Ability to manage complex psychiatric and behavioral health cases.

Benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary


• Family benefits


• Health insurance


• Housing and transportation allowance


• Annual airfare allowance


• Paid annual leave


• CME and professional development support