Pediatric Clinical Psychologist — Child & Adolescent Therapy

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

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