Strategic Medical Director — Clinical Leadership & Growth

Confidential Executive Search; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Executive Search represents an established private healthcare organisation in Abu Dhabi seeking an experienced Medical Director to provide strategic clinical leadership and support the development of its healthcare operations.

This senior leadership appointment combines clinical oversight, medical governance, operational performance and commercial development, with the successful candidate working closely with the executive team to maintain high standards of patient care while

Qualifications

• Recognised medical qualification (MBBS, MD or equivalent).
• Eligible to hold the DoH licence and Medical Director designation.
• Minimum 10 years' clinical experience including medical leadership/management.
• Experience in the UAE healthcare sector, ideally Abu Dhabi, with governance and compliance expertise.
• Strong commercial awareness and healthcare business development experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight across medical and clinical functions with high patient-care standards.
• Manage medical practitioners' performance, development, credentialing and standards.
• Maintain clinical governance, regulatory compliance and patient safety frameworks.
• Oversee clinical quality, risk management, audits and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to strategic planning, operational effectiveness and organisational development.
• Identify opportunities for service expansion and commercial growth.
• Establish relationships with providers, insurers and referral networks.
• Collaborate with senior management to improve clinical performance, patient experience and business outcomes.
• Support recruitment and retention of high-calibre medical professionals.

Skills

Medical leadership

Clinical governance

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Education

MBBS/MD

Job description

Confidential Executive Search represents an established private healthcare organisation in Abu Dhabi seeking an experienced Medical Director to provide strategic clinical leadership and support the development of its healthcare operations.

This senior leadership appointment combines clinical oversight, medical governance, operational performance and commercial development, with the successful candidate working closely with the executive team to maintain high standards of patient care while