Psychologist

NMC healthcare LLC · Abu Dhabi

Posted Jul 9, 2026Source: naukrigulf
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Job description

Clinical: The Clinical Psychologist’s clinical duties include but are not limited to the following: • Conduct comprehensive age-appropriate psychological assessments for adults and pediatric patients, covering cognitive, emotional, behavioral, personality, and adaptive functioning. • Perform detailed diagnostic evaluations using standardized, validated psychological tools appropriate to developmental level, cultural context, and clinical presentation. • Identify patients requiring advanced or specialized psychological assessment and coordinate referrals to appropriate licensed professionals when necessary. • Provide evidence-based psychological interventions (e.g., CBT, DBT, ACT, family therapy, play therapy, behavior therapy) tailored to the needs of adults, adolescents, and children. • Conduct individual psychotherapy, family therapy, and group therapy as clinically indicated. • Deliver health and behavior interventions to support coping, adjustment, emotional regulation, and adherence to medical rehabilitation programs. • Identify and report any signs of clinical deterioration, neglect, or safeguarding concerns in accordance with organizational and DOH policies and procedures. • Maintain strong therapeutic boundaries and ensure safe, ethical practice with both adults and children, respecting cultural and developmental needs. • Participate in interdisciplinary rehabilitation planning, ensuring psychology goals contribute to overall patient recovery and quality of life. • Participate actively in clinical and rehabilitation ward rounds, MDT meetings, and case conferences to support integrated, patient-centred care. • Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, and caregivers to optimize rehabilitation outcomes. • Provide psychological guidance to team members regarding behavioral strategies, communication approaches, and cognitive-emotional considerations. • Accurately document all clinical encounters, assessments, and treatment plans in a timely manner, adhering to DOH, JCI, and facility guidelines. • Communicate clinical findings and progress updates to patients, families, and relevant team members (with appropriate consent), ensuring clarity, sensitivity, and cultural awareness. • Review results of investigations and adjust treatment plans accordingly to ensure timely and appropriate care. • Provide education, psychoeducation, and counseling to families and caregivers, supporting understanding of diagnosis, behavior management, and emotional needs. • Evaluate newly referred patients and provide recommendations for ongoing psychological support. • Maintain patient confidentiality, informed consent, safeguarding responsibilities, and adherence to all DOH and facility legal and ethical requirements. • Promote a culture of empathy, professionalism, respect, and team-based care within the rehabilitation environment. • Comply with organizational policies related to admissions, consultations, patient care, prescribing (if applicable), and discharge procedures. • Participate in committees, working groups, training programs, and organizational initiatives as requested. • Perform other clinically relevant duties consistent with the role and organizational needs. • Participate in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes. • Maintain ongoing competency in adult and pediatric psychological practice through continuous professional development, structured training, and evidence-based practice review. • Refer to the Knowledge, Skills, Attitude Framework and Competency Summary Record for Allied Health for the detailed list of job-specific competencies applicable to this role. These include core clinical, technical, and behavioral competencies relevant to both adult and pediatric psychology practice. • Renew and validate job-specific competencies every two years or as needed in conjunction with the performance-appraisal process to ensure ongoing compliance with DOH, and international standards and to support continuous professional growth and service-quality improvement. Education • Education that meets DOH PQR which leads for a License in Clincal Psychology. • Additional CBT and Cognitive Rehablitaion experience. Experience • Minimum 2 years’ experience as, post certification in related field. • 3 Years + Clinical Experiece Certification and Licensure • Valid DOH License • Valid BLS provider certificate Job Specific Knowledge and Skills • Expertise psychological assessment and interventions • Health Behavior Assessment and Intervention (HBAI) services, Falimy therapy, Group therapy

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