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Healthcare Jobs in Dubai and the UAE

Current vacancies with licensed UAE healthcare employers, across DHA, DOH, MOHAP, SHA and DHCC.

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Our current mandates are confidential and are not advertised. Send us your CV and we will match you against them directly.

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No role that fits right now?

Most of the roles we fill are never advertised. Facilities brief us privately, often for a replacement hire or a new service line they have not announced yet, and we go to people we already know. Send your CV once and you are considered for those first, before anything reaches this page.

How applying through MedGrowth works

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Apply or send your CV

One form. You will not be asked to create an account or a password.

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We review and verify

Your licence status and experience are checked against what the role actually requires, before anything is sent to an employer.

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Your profile goes out anonymously first

Your name and current employer are released to a facility only once you have agreed to that specific submission.

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Licensing runs alongside, not afterwards

If DataFlow or Prometric are outstanding, we start them in parallel with the interview process rather than after an offer.

Licensing you will need to work in the UAE

Healthcare professionals are licensed by emirate, not nationally. The authority that licenses you depends on where the facility is, and a licence issued by one authority does not let you practise under another.

DHA, for Dubai outside the free zones

The Dubai Health Authority licenses professionals and facilities across Dubai, other than those inside Dubai Healthcare City. Most clinics, medical centres and hospitals in Dubai fall under DHA.

DHCC, for Dubai Healthcare City

Dubai Healthcare City operates its own licensing regime for facilities and professionals inside the free zone. A DHA licence does not transfer automatically into DHCC, or the other way round.

DOH, for Abu Dhabi and Al Ain

The Department of Health licenses professionals practising anywhere in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, including Al Ain and Al Dhafra.

MOHAP and SHA, for Sharjah and the Northern Emirates

The Ministry of Health and Prevention licenses professionals across the Northern Emirates. Sharjah Health Authority has its own role in the emirate of Sharjah. Confirm which applies to the specific facility before starting an application.

DataFlow and Prometric, what they are and when they happen

DataFlow is primary source verification. Your qualifications, licences and experience letters are verified directly with the institutions that issued them, rather than accepted on the strength of the documents you hold. It runs before a licence is issued and it is the step that most often delays a start date.

Prometric is the computer-based assessment required for many professions and specialties. Whether you need it, and which exam, depends on your profession, your qualification and the authority you are applying to.

Both can run alongside a search rather than after an offer. Where MedGrowth is placing you, we prepare and track the DataFlow submission and arrange the assessment booking as part of the process.

Reviewed by the MedGrowth recruitment team. Last reviewed 4 Sept 2026. Sources: DHA, DOH, MOHAP, SHA and DHCC official guidance, checked 4 Sept 2026.

Why some employers are not named

Some of the roles listed here do not carry an employer name. That is normal. A facility replacing a consultant who has not yet resigned, or opening a service line it has not announced, cannot advertise publicly without causing a problem before the hire is made. You are told the facility type, the emirate and the full requirement. The name is shared with you before any interview.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I work in Dubai without a DHA licence?

No. You must hold a DHA licence to practise in Dubai outside the free zones, or a DHCC licence to practise inside Dubai Healthcare City. An offer of employment can be made before the licence is issued, but you cannot start clinical work until it is in place.

Do I need a job offer before I can apply for a licence?

The process differs by authority and profession. In several cases you can complete verification and assessment and obtain an eligibility letter independently, with the licence itself issued once an employer is confirmed. Confirm the current requirement with the relevant authority for your profession.

Does a licence from one emirate work in another?

No. Licences are issued per authority. Moving from Abu Dhabi to Dubai, or from DHA to DHCC, requires an application to the new authority, although verification already completed can usually be reused.

What is an eligibility letter?

Confirmation that you have met the assessment and verification requirements and can be licensed once an employer is confirmed. Eligibility letters have an expiry date, so check yours before relying on it.

Are these all the roles you are working on?

No. A large share of our mandates are confidential and never appear here. Join the talent network to be considered for those.

Do you charge candidates?

No. We are paid by the employer. There is no fee to register, to be shortlisted or to be placed.

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