Consultant Psychiatrist (Arabic Speaker) – Qatar

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage psychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and other mental health conditions.
• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management.
• Conduct psychotherapy, counseling, and behavioral interventions where appropriate.
• Manage inpatient and outpatient psychiatric cases.
• Collaborate with psychologists, social workers, neurologists, primary care physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency psychiatric care when required.
• Educate patients and families regarding mental health conditions, treatment plans, and preventive strategies.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation in compliance with Qatar healthcare regulations and hospital policies.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, research, and continuing medical education programs.
• Ensure adherence to patient confidentiality, ethical standards, and mental health best practices.

& Requirements

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by Qatar healthcare authorities.
• Board Certification / Fellowship in Psychiatry.
• Valid QCHP/DHP Consultant License or Eligibility Letter.
• Minimum 5–7 years of post-board consultant experience in Psychiatry within a reputed hospital or mental health center.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory.
• Strong expertise in adult psychiatry and mental health management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient counseling skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in multicultural and multidisciplinary healthcare environments.
• Exposure to community psychiatry and psychotherapy programs.
• Academic and research experience is an advantage.
• Ability to manage complex psychiatric and behavioral health cases.

Benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary
• Family benefits
• Health insurance
• Housing and transportation allowance
• Annual airfare allowance
• Paid annual leave
• CME and professional development support