Physician Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Lead

American Hospital Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

American Hospital Dubai is seeking a Senior Recruitment Leader to manage end-to-end physician recruitment, licensing, and onboarding across the hospital and its clinics. You will drive workforce planning, innovative sourcing strategies, and ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law, DHA licensing, and JCIA standards.

In this role you will partner with medical leadership, oversee candidate management, implement digital recruitment tools, and produce data-driven reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years in healthcare recruitment, including at least three (3) years focused on physician recruitment in the UAE.
• Knowledge of UAE Labour Law and DHA regulations relating to physician recruitment.
• Knowledge of physician licensing, credentialing, and regulatory processes under DHA.
• Knowledge of JCIA accreditation standards and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems (Oracle, SAP, iFusion) and ATS platforms.
• Experience in physician talent acquisition: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and supervise recruitment staff while managing multiple campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement physician recruitment strategies aligned with hospital manpower plans.
• Collaborate with medical leadership to identify gaps and succession priorities.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment cycle including sourcing, interviewing, and selection.
• Ensure recruitment practices comply with UAE Labour Law, DHA licensing, and hospital policies.
• Oversee licensing, credentialing, and regulatory submissions with DHA and Government Relations.
• Lead digitalisation of recruitment workflows and analytics dashboards.
• Coordinate onboarding: visas, credentialing, and insurance enrollment.
• Mentor recruitment staff and report KPIs to senior management.

Skills

Strategic recruitment

Workforce planning

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Digital recruitment tools

Vendor management

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Healthcare Administration

Master’s Degree in HR/Business Administration

Certified Recruitment/Healthcare HR (e.g., CIPD, SHRM, CHHR)

Tools

Oracle

SAP

iFusion

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

American Hospital Dubai is seeking a Senior Recruitment Leader to manage end-to-end physician recruitment, licensing, and onboarding across the hospital and its clinics. You will drive workforce planning, innovative sourcing strategies, and ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law, DHA licensing, and JCIA standards.

In this role you will partner with medical leadership, oversee candidate management, implement digital recruitment tools, and produce data-driven reporting.