Consultant Family Physician

Consultant Family Physician (United Arab Emirates)

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The closing date is 15 February 2026

Following an international tender process by the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi, Maudsley Health successfully bid for a contract to deliver permanent inpatient care in Abu Dhabi. The Maudsley Team has significant local, on the ground, clinical experience but a new team of clinical and support staff will be required to deliver services at the new Maudsley Health Hospital.

A Hospital has been acquired, is in the process of complete redesign, and will open during 2025. 138 beds are planned across 11 wards. A Clinical Academic Group structure will be adopted, similar to that in South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, the CAGs being formed are;

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS)
• Addictions
• Adult
• Mental Health of Older Age (MHOA)
• o Specialist Services such as Mother and Baby and Eating Disorders will also be provided.

All CAGs will have inpatient services, day care and outpatient services, specialist services and innovation will be encouraged in all CAGs as will internal and external training. The Hospital will be able to access support from South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

The Consultant Family Physician provides comprehensive, patient-centred primary medical care within a specialised mental health hospital setting. The role focuses on holistic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and ongoing management of acute and chronic medical conditions, while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary mental health teams. The post holder will ensure care is delivered in line with Department of Health (DoH) - Abu Dhabi regulations and Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation standards, with a strong emphasis on patient safety, quality improvement, and continuity of care.

The postholder will be responsible for supervising other GPs and GP interns.

They are also required to contribute towards training.

Maudsley Health is the brand name for the collaboration between South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and MACANI, the local partner. It was formed in 2015 to support the development of high-quality mental health services within the Middle East. Ambitious development plans are being progressed, and the service is growing geographically and clinically in a planned way. Maudsley Health began by providing child and adolescent mental health services in Abu Dhabi in 2015 and then Adult Mental Health Services in 2017.

In 2018 the service successfully bid for a contract to work with the then Ministry of Health and Prevention (now Emirates Health Services) to support the development of Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital in Dubai.

The aim of Maudsley Health in the UAE is to deliver high quality mental health services, including advice, training and consultation across the range of mental health problems. This requires working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues, other professionals, families and patients. The service aims to provide a supportive environment using evidence-based approaches and will offer training and development to professionals.

The post is being created to support the development of services in the Middle East.

The postholder will have access to an office and computer facilities; the use of an electronic record system is required.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, evidence-based family medicine services to patients, including those with complex mental health needs and comorbid physical conditions based on NICE guidelines.

Conduct comprehensive medical assessments, formulate differential diagnoses, and develop integrated management plans aligned with best practice guidelines.

Manage acute presentations, chronic disease clinics, preventive health screenings, and health promotion activities.

Perform and interpret relevant diagnostic tests and investigations, ensuring timely follow-up and documentation.

Provide medical clearance, fitness-for-treatment assessments, and ongoing physical health monitoring for psychiatric patients.

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