DHA Licensing Officer - Professional & Facility Licensing

Ontime Healthcare; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontime Healthcare is seeking a DHA Licensing Officer to manage the DHA licensing process for healthcare professionals and facilities in the UAE. The role ensures regulatory compliance, timely processing of applications, and coordination with DHA portals and internal teams.

Responsibilities include PSV coordination, license renewals, and documentation review, with ongoing guidance on DHA regulations and updates to staff and management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete DHA licensing process for healthcare professionals, including physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, allied healthcare professionals, and technicians.
• Review and verify licensing documents to ensure compliance with DHA requirements.
• Prepare and submit new license applications, renewals, transfers, upgrades, and amendments through DHA portals.
• Coordinate DataFlow verification, Primary Source Verification (PSV), and examination requirements.
• Monitor application status and follow up with DHA for approvals and additional requirements.
• Assist healthcare professionals with registration, eligibility letters, examinations, and licensing procedures.
• Maintain accurate licensing records and ensure timely renewals to avoid license expiration.
• Provide guidance to employees and management regarding DHA licensing regulations and updates.
• Coordinate healthcare facility licensing applications, renewals, modifications, expansions, and ownership changes.
• Prepare and submit all required documentation for new clinic, medical center, pharmacy, laboratory, and healthcare facility licensing.
• Liaise with DHA inspectors and regulatory authorities during facility inspections and audits.
• Ensure facility compliance with DHA standards, regulations, and licensing requirements.
• Monitor validity of facility licenses, permits, and approvals.
• Coordinate corrective actions arising from inspections and compliance reviews.
• Assist in obtaining approvals for facility design, fit-out, service additions, and operational changes.

Job description

Job description

Job Summary:
The DHA Licensing Officer is responsible for managing all activities related to healthcare professional licensing and healthcare facility licensing in accordance with the requirements of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). The role ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, timely processing of applications, and coordination with internal departments and regulatory authorities.

Key ResponsibilitiesProfessional Licensing

• Manage the complete DHA licensing process for healthcare professionals, including physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, allied healthcare professionals, and technicians.
• Review and verify licensing documents to ensure compliance with DHA requirements.
• Prepare and submit new license applications, renewals, transfers, upgrades, and amendments through DHA portals.
• Coordinate DataFlow verification, Primary Source Verification (PSV), and examination requirements.
• Monitor application status and follow up with DHA for approvals and additional requirements.
• Assist healthcare professionals with registration, eligibility letters, examinations, and licensing procedures.
• Maintain accurate licensing records and ensure timely renewals to avoid license expiration.
• Provide guidance to employees and management regarding DHA licensing regulations and updates.

Healthcare Facility Licensing

• Coordinate healthcare facility licensing applications, renewals, modifications, expansions, and ownership changes.
• Prepare and submit all required documentation for new clinic, medical center, pharmacy, laboratory, and healthcare facility licensing.
• Liaise with DHA inspectors and regulatory authorities during facility inspections and audits.
• Ensure facility compliance with DHA standards, regulations, and licensing requirements.
• Monitor validity of facility licenses, permits, and approvals.
• Coordinate corrective actions arising from inspections and compliance reviews.
• Assist in obtaining approvals for facility design, fit-out, service additions, and operational changes.