Clinical Psychologist-Clinical Psychology

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

To provide care for patients presenting with psychological difficulties by delivering independent and high-quality psychological assessment and intervention plans in collaboration with other medical teams

At SSMC, we firmly believe that the human touch is a fundamental part of care. We understand that health care is both an art and a science, running deeper than simply diagnosing and treating those who rely on us. Our SSMC Model of Care puts our patients at the forefront of our purpose and at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that the needs of our patients come first. Every one of our patients receives individualized attention from a multidisciplinary team of experts who collaborate closely to deliver trusted and compassionate care. From the very first point of contact with SSMC, to the moment patients are back home, we ensure speciality-specific care at every stage and in every interaction. As one of the largest tertiary hospitals in the UAE, SSMC provides access to specialist medical treatments and advanced diagnostics, with a commitment to becoming a Destination Medical Center in the UAE and wider region.

Experience :-

• A minimum of five years experience in the field of clinical psychology, dealing with cases of psychopathology, in a clinical setting. Training can be counted of the five years if a valid training certificate in a recognized institution was submitted.
• A minimum of two years experience in conducting psychotherapy with adults, adolescents, paediatric and/or geriatric patients.
• Stronghold of psychopathology diagnosis, assessment and intervention plans.

Desired:

• Further knowledge in, experience with and exposure to different clinical settings, cases, populations and intervention techniques are desired.

Educational Qualification: Required:

• A minimum of a Master s degree in Clinical Psychology plus five years experience in a clinical setting.
• Currently licensed as Clinical Psychologist by the Department of Health Abu Dhabi.