Arabic Speaking Addiction Physician Jobs – Relocate to Dubai

HealthOPM is recruiting an Arabic-speaking Addiction Physician for a specialized residential addiction and mental health treatment facility in the UAE. This senior clinical role carries responsibility for the medical management of patients through detox, withdrawal, and continuing care, within a growing multidisciplinary addiction medicine service. It's an opportunity to apply advanced clinical training in an international setting, working closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers, within a defined two-year contract. HealthOPM manages the recruitment process directly, so you have a single point of contact from first application through to placement.

What's in it for you

• Tax-free monthly salary of AED 80,000–90,000 (approx. USD $21,800–$24,500)

• Family airfare allowance and an education allowance for dependents

• Relocation assistance to support your move to the UAE

• Guidance through the immigration and work permit process

• Support navigating UAE medical licensing requirements

• Annual airfare allowance and medical insurance

• A defined role within a specialized, expanding addiction medicine service

• No recruitment fees — HealthOPM never charges candidates to apply or be placed

What you'll do

• Assess, diagnose, and treat substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions

• Oversee medical management through detox, withdrawal, rehabilitation, and continuing care

• Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans

• Prescribe and monitor medications within your scope of practice

• Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers on integrated care

• Contribute clinically to the continued development of the facility's addiction medicine service

What you'll need

• Fluent Arabic speaker (required)

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree

• Clinical experience relevant to substance use disorders

• Experience managing detox, withdrawal, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions

• Strong clinical assessment, prescribing, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

• Specialist certification or fellowship training in Addiction Medicine or Psychiatry is an asset

• Eligibility for UAE medical licensing

• Willingness to relocate to the UAE for a defined contract term

Our recruitment process

• Submit your application and CV

• Initial review and conversation with the HealthOPM team

• Credential and licensing-eligibility review

• Introduction to the client for consideration

• Licensing and relocation details shared as you move through selection

Why choose HealthOPM

• No recruitment fees charged to candidates

• Direct guidance through every stage of the hiring process

• Access to senior international clinical opportunities not widely advertised

• A recruitment team with direct experience placing physicians in the UAE

• A single point of contact who can answer your questions at every stage

If you're a licensed or license-eligible physician with experience in addiction medicine, ready to take on a senior clinical role internationally, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today to start the conversation with our team — HealthOPM does not charge candidates any recruitment fee, and we're happy to answer questions before you formally apply.