Consultant Physician Forensic Psychiatry

We are looking for a compassionate physician to provide primary care for patients suffering from injuries and common illnesses. The physician's responsibilities include diagnosing and treating injuries, illnesses, and disorders, prescribing medications, making recommendations on lifestyle changes, and answering patients' questions. A physician may work in one or more areas of specialization, such as anesthesiology, family and general medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics.

To be a successful physician, you should be kind and compassionate towards your patients, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should be knowledgeable, detail oriented, and have good problem-solving skills.

• Examining patients, taking medical histories, addressing patients' concerns, and answering patients' questions.
• Diagnosing and treating injuries, illnesses, and disorders.
• Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests and explaining the results to patients.
• Counseling patients on diet, hygiene, preventative healthcare, and other lifestyle changes.
• Updating patients' charts and information to reflect current findings and treatments.
• Recommending and designing treatment plans.
• Prescribing medications or therapies.
• Explaining medical procedures to patients.
• Consulting with other physicians, referring patients to specialists when necessary, and working with other healthcare staff, such as nurses, assistants, and other physicians.
• Complying with medical laws (for example, HIPAA).

• Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a recognized university.

• Completion of Residency in Psychiatry and Fellowship/Subspecialty Training in Forensic.

• Board Certification in Psychiatry (e.g., MRCPsych, ABPN, CCT UK or equivalent).

• Valid DOH License or eligibility to obtain one under the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience post-specialization in a similar role.

• Proven expertise in trauma-informed care, developmental psychiatry, and psychopharmacology.

• Experience working in culturally diverse environments is highly desirable.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

• Fluent in English; Arabic language proficiency is a plus.