# Consultant Psychiatrist

> Astra ProMed · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-09

**Salary:** unknown currency 780,000–1,140,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**We're Hiring | Consultant Psychiatrist**

📍 Location: Dubai

💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

We are looking for an experienced **Consultant Psychiatrist** to join a leading healthcare facility in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have advanced expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of psychiatric and mental health disorders, with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, compassionate care, and evidence-based psychiatric practice.

### Key Responsibilities

-   Provide comprehensive psychiatric consultations, assessments, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with mental health conditions.
-   Diagnose and manage **depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and other psychiatric conditions**.
-   Evaluate and manage patients with **personality disorders, trauma-related disorders, sleep-related psychiatric conditions, and stress-related disorders**.
-   Conduct detailed psychiatric evaluations, mental status examinations, and appropriate psychological risk assessments.
-   Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating **pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and multidisciplinary interventions**.
-   Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications based on clinical assessment and treatment response.
-   Assess and manage patients presenting with **suicidal ideation, self-harm risk, acute psychosis, and psychiatric emergencies**.
-   Provide appropriate psychiatric crisis intervention and stabilization within the authorized scope of practice.
-   Evaluate and manage substance-use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions where appropriately trained.
-   Provide long-term management and follow-up for patients with chronic and complex psychiatric disorders.
-   Coordinate psychological therapies, behavioral interventions, and rehabilitation programs with multidisciplinary teams.
-   Collaborate with clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, neurologists, primary care physicians, social workers, and other specialists.
-   Provide psychiatric consultations for hospitalized patients and support liaison psychiatry services where required.
-   Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, medication adherence, relapse prevention, and mental health awareness.
-   Supervise and mentor junior physicians and other mental health professionals.
-   Maintain accurate and confidential clinical documentation while ensuring compliance with **patient-safety, ethical, and clinical governance standards**.
-   Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, teaching, research, and CME activities.

## Requirements

### **Qualifications**

-   MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree.
-   Recognized postgraduate qualification in **Psychiatry**.
-   Board certification or equivalent recognized consultant qualification.
-   Fellowship or advanced subspecialty training in Psychiatry is highly desirable.
-   Minimum **5–10 years of post-specialization experience** in Psychiatry.
-   Strong clinical experience in diagnosing and managing a broad range of psychiatric and mental health conditions.
-   Demonstrated expertise in **psychopharmacology, psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, and long-term psychiatric care**.
-   Experience managing complex psychiatric cases and multidisciplinary mental health services.
-   Eligible for **DHA Consultant classification/license** in Dubai, subject to applicable qualification and experience requirements.
-   Excellent clinical judgment, communication, interpersonal, leadership, and patient-management skills.

## Benefits

-   Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
-   Medical insurance.
-   Annual paid leave and other benefits as per UAE Labour Law and facility policy.
-   Professional development and CME opportunities.
-   Modern, well-equipped mental health facilities and supportive clinical infrastructure.
-   Collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
-   **Licensing assistance available for eligible candidates.**

## Apply

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