DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides the full range of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment to patients in an in-and-out-patient setting.
• Handles consultations of cases referred to him from other services by offering clinical advice or assuming full responsibility of the care.
• Contributes to the orientation of physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurses and other Medical Organization personnel in the early detection, recognition, management or referral of psychiatric cases.
• Participates in the continuing medical education for physicians and nurses by talks in staff meetings, presenting cases in ward rounds, and lecturing to nurses.
• Participates in teaching and quality assurance programs.
• Takes after hours or weekend calls as required by specific cases or in emergency situations as requested

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides the full range of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment to patients in an in-and-out-patient setting.
• Handles consultations of cases referred to him from other services by offering clinical advice or assuming full responsibility of the care.
• Contributes to the orientation of physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurses and other Medical Organization personnel in the early detection, recognition, management or referral of psychiatric cases.
• Participates in the continuing medical education for physicians and nurses by talks in staff meetings, presenting cases in ward rounds, and lecturing to nurses.
• Participates in teaching and quality assurance programs.
• Takes after hours or weekend calls as required by specific cases or in emergency situations as requested

QUALIFICATION, LICENSURE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL SKILLS

• Graduate from an accredited school of Medicine with an MBBS degree.
• Post-Graduate Masters degree or equivalent Fellowships approved by DOH.
• Minimum of five years experience in the practice as Psychiatry post certification.
• Current licensure in country of origin and with DOH license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of medical ethics, with particular reference to the obligation to maintain the confidentiality of his work; and adhere to Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Organization.
• Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable but not essential.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, superiors, patients & families