Staff Physician - Psychiatry

We invite global applications from Psychiatrists to join our medical staff. The successful candidate will hold Tier 1 qualifications and demonstrate substantial experience in the assessment and management of complex psychiatric conditions within leading tertiary or quaternary academic medical centers. A strong commitment to clinical excellence, scholarly activity, and the advancement of evidence-based practice is essential.

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a physician position and is responsible for applying medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of illnesses for patients within the Neurological Institute Psychiatry specialty at CCAD. This position treats patients directly and/or may make referrals

to different members of the health care professional team at CCAD.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitors and provides care to patients at CCAD within the Neurological Institute Psychiatry specialty
• Prescribes or administers medication, therapy and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury
• Analyzes records, reports and test results to diagnose patient's medical condition
• Interacts with patient to gather additional history and information about medical condition
• Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patient
• Provides specific treatments and/or performs operations to treat patient medical conditions, as appropriate
• Evaluates patient and records applicable notes about patient's condition for purposes of serving as a record of treatment and/or making a possible referral to another member of the health care medical staff team
• Liaisons with other medical and non-medical staff at CCAD to ensure quality patient treatment
• Supplies and provides care in a culturally appropriate and sensitive manner
• Follows ethical and regulatory guidelines
• Takes part in administrative functions that ensure the continued operations of the clinical environment, such as committees, task forces and performance improvement measures
• Provide hospital on-call in patient coverage as deemed necessary
• Adheres to individual approved clinical privileges, as well as to all policies and procedures of the Medical Staff

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Physicians from Tier 1 countries, not less than two (2) years additional experience post qualification, Tier 1 countries are listed in the DOH PQR https://www.doh.gov.ae/en/pqr
• Must hold a valid License/ Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment (where applicable)

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

MD, MBBS, MBChB or DO (only if the specialization is obtained from one of the following: American Board of Medical Specialties or Certificates of Specializations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada) or equivalent qualification from an accredited Institution and completion of specialty qualification as per the Recognized Specialty Certificate table listed in Healthcare Professionals Qualification Requirements 2024

About Us

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 group, is a multispecialty hospital on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a unique and unparalleled extension of US-based Cleveland Clinic's model of care, specifically designed to address a range of complex and critical care requirements unique to the residents and communities of the United Arab Emirates. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is composed of 15 institutes designed to put Patients First and align with the region's specific healthcare needs. In all, more than 50 medical and surgical specialties are represented at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and are integrated to offer coordinated, multidisciplinary care for adult patients.