Consultant Physician Forensic Psychiatry at SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Company | United Arab Emirates Healthcare Careers

SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Company is recruiting for a Consultant Physician Forensic Psychiatry opportunity in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The position falls under Healthcare Jobs, is published as full-time, and uses a on-site work arrangement. Current openings can also be followed through the SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Company careers hub.

About the Employer

SEHA is a major healthcare network in Abu Dhabi, operating hospitals and clinics that provide primary, specialist, emergency and complex medical services across the emirate.

Role Overview

Senior consultant role providing comprehensive evidence-based forensic psychiatry care within SEHA.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise evidence-based specialist care; examine patients, take detailed histories, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medicines and therapies, and develop comprehensive treatment plans for inpatient and outpatient cases. Lead ward rounds, review investigation results and adjust treatment, coordinate multidisciplinary care and referrals, supervise and train junior medical staff, participate in rotational on-call coverage, maintain timely clinical documentation, follow SEHA and Department of Health policies including infection-control and patient-safety requirements, and contribute to audit, peer review, risk management, quality improvement, research and continuing medical education.

Requirements and Qualifications

Medical degree, psychiatry residency plus forensic-psychiatry fellowship/subspecialty training, recognised board certification such as MRCPsych/ABPN/CCT or equivalent, valid/eligible DOH licence, and about 3–5 years of post-specialisation experience. Trauma-informed care, developmental psychiatry and psychopharmacology knowledge are expected; Arabic is an advantage.

Skills

• Clinical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, patient and family communication, documentation, quality improvement and continuous professional development.

Published Listing Details

LinkedIn posting time shown in the listing: 6 months ago.

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