Consultant Psychiatrist

Date: 19 Feb 2026

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Location: Sharjah, AE_SHA_1001, AE

Company: University Hospital Sharjah

Position Summary

In the Clinical Services of University Hospital Sharjah, the role requires a clinician with at least three years of post‑internship experience. The Doctor must hold a valid evaluation/License and meet international standards for service delivery and accreditation.

Summary of Main Duties

• Admit patients under consultant supervision, ensuring full admission documentation.
• Initiate appropriate investigations, order treatments and medications.
• Liaise with non‑clinical and clinical staff.
• Conduct ward rounds daily, and participate in consultant/senior staff rounds.
• Maintain daily inpatient progress records and attend specified clinics.
• Follow up patients both inpatient and outpatient; adjust treatment based on investigation results.
• Prepare patients for procedures or surgery when applicable; obtain informed consent.
• Perform invasive procedures/surgery under consultant supervision and in line with privileges.
• Answer calls and see patients from ED and specialty clinics; receive consultation requests.
• Provide on‑call coverage on a rotational basis, including evenings, nights, weekends, public holidays, and possibly in‑house on‑call.
• Maintain and complete timely medical records for all patients.
• Participate in medical staff conferences, meetings, and hospital committees as requested.
• Carry out duties detailed in any department‑specific job description or statement of roles and responsibilities.
• Assume additional duties assigned by the consultant or department chief.
• Participate in quality improvement activities to meet JCI & regulatory requirements.
• Implement clinical pathways or guidelines where applicable.

Position Requirements / QualificationsRequired

• American Specialty Board or equivalent, in accordance with MOH requirements.
• Three years of experience following board certification in an active, acute‑care accredited institution or equivalent. xwzovoh
• UAE Ministry of Health License.

Desirable

• BLS Certificate
• ACLS Certificate

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