Senior Consultant Psychiatrist — UK-Trained, Arabic Fluent

Allocation Assist; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing and relocation support

Modern mental health facilities and MD

Multicultural working environment

Opportunities for continuous clinical/

Professional development

Job summary

Allocation Assist is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist in the United Arab Emirates (Sharjah) to join a leading healthcare facility. The ideal candidate will be UK-trained, board-certified, fluent in Arabic, and able to work in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality psychiatric care, with responsibilities spanning assessment, treatment planning, supervision, and participation in governance and education initiatives.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Board Certification in Psychiatry is mandatory.
• UK CCT or MRCPsych or equivalent Western training is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of mental health disorders.
• Provide psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments, and treatment planning.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications safely and effectively.
• Deliver inpatient, outpatient, and emergency psychiatric care
• Collaborate with psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals
• Provide psychotherapy and supportive counseling when appropriate
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions and treatment planning
• Ensure compliance with ethical, legal, and clinical standards in psychiatric practice
• Contribute to clinical governance, audits, and quality improvement initiatives
• Provide supervision and training to junior doctors and mental health staff
• Promote mental health awareness and patient education initiatives

Skills

Board Certification in Psychiatry

UK-trained

Fluent English

Clinical leadership

Inpatient and outpatient care

Cultural sensitivity

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Board Certification in Psychiatry

UK CCT / MRCPsych or equivalent Western training

Job description

Allocation Assist is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist in the United Arab Emirates (Sharjah) to join a leading healthcare facility. The ideal candidate will be UK-trained, board-certified, fluent in Arabic, and able to work in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality psychiatric care, with responsibilities spanning assessment, treatment planning, supervision, and participation in governance and education initiatives.