Recruitment Manager - Physicians
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About the Role
American Hospital Dubai is hiring a Recruitment Manager to oversee physician recruitment, licensing, and onboarding. The role involves strategic workforce planning, digitalisation of recruitment processes, and ensuring compliance with UAE Labour Law and DHA standards.
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Responsibilities
- Develops and implements physician recruitment strategies in alignment with hospital manpower plans and clinical service needs
- Collaborates with medical leadership to identify speciality gaps, workforce requirements, and succession planning priorities
- Leads the complete recruitment cycle, including sourcing, shortlisting, interviewing, and final selection of physicians
- Ensures recruitment practices are transparent, fair, and compliant with UAE Labour Law, DHA licensing regulations, and hospital policies
- Establishes strong physician pipelines through partnerships with medical recruitment agencies, universities, and professional networks
- Oversees assessment processes, interviews, and site visits with clinical leadership involvement
- Coordinates with Government Relations and DHA for physician licensing, renewals, and credentialing
- Maintains accurate records of licensing submissions, approvals, renewals, and compliance status
- Oversees physician onboarding, including visa processing, credentialing, ID badge issuance, and medical insurance enrollment
- Leads the transition from manual to digital recruitment workflows, including adoption of ATS, HRIS, and e recruitment platforms
- Implements automation in candidate screening, interview scheduling, and document management
- Prepares recruitment dashboards, KPIs, and statistical reports for senior management
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Healthcare Administration, or related field
- Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in healthcare recruitment
- At least three (3) years focused on physician recruitment in the UAE
- Knowledge of UAE Labour Law and employment regulations relating to physician recruitment
- Knowledge of physician licensing, credentialing, and regulatory processes under DHA
- Knowledge of JCIA accreditation standards and compliance requirements
- Skills in physician talent acquisition, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection
- Skills in communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement
- Skills in workforce planning and aligning recruitment strategies with hospital manpower requirements
- Skills in data analysis, reporting, and preparation of recruitment dashboards and KPIs
- Skills in using Microsoft Office Suite, HRIS platforms, and applicant tracking systems
- Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Healthcare Leadership (preferred)
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Job Description
- Manages the end to end recruitment, licensing, and onboarding of physicians across the hospital and its satellite clinics.
- Ensures compliance with UAE Labour Law, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) standards.
- Leads physician workforce planning, digitalisation of recruitment processes, and implementation of innovative sourcing strategies to attract top medical talent from local and international markets.
Strategic Recruitment & Workforce Planning
- Develops and implements physician recruitment strategies in alignment with hospital manpower plans and clinical service needs.
- Collaborates with medical leadership to identify speciality gaps, workforce requirements, and succession planning priorities.
- Benchmarks recruitment practices against leading healthcare providers in the UAE.
Talent Acquisition & Selection
- Leads the complete recruitment cycle, including sourcing, shortlisting, interviewing, and final selection of physicians.
- Ensures recruitment practices are transparent, fair, and compliant with UAE Labour Law, DHA licensing regulations, and hospital policies.
- Establishes strong physician pipelines through partnerships with medical recruitment agencies, universities, and professional networks.
- Oversees assessment processes, interviews, and site visits with clinical leadership involvement.
Licensing & Regulatory Compliance
- Coordinates with Government Relations and DHA for physician licensing, renewals, and credentialing.
- Maintains accurate records of licensing submissions, approvals, renewals, and compliance status.
- Ensures adherence to JCIA, DHA, and UAE healthcare regulations throughout the recruitment and onboarding process.
Onboarding & Integration
- Oversees physician onboarding, including visa processing, credentialing, ID badge issuance, and medical insurance enrollment.
- Works with HR Operations to ensure smooth relocation, orientation, and integration of newly hired physicians.
- Implements structured induction and cultural adaptation programs for international physicians.
Digitalisation of Recruitment Processes
- Leads the transition from manual to digital recruitment workflows, including the adoption of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), HRIS, and e recruitment platforms.
- Implements automation in candidate screening, interview scheduling, and document management to enhance efficiency and reduce turnaround times.
- Utilises HR analytics and digital dashboards to monitor recruitment KPIs, physician sourcing trends, and process effectiveness.
- Champions innovative sourcing strategies, such as LinkedIn Recruiter, AI powered talent mapping, and virtual hiring platforms.
- Ensures secure digital record management of physician applications, licenses, and compliance documents in line with UAE data protection regulations.
Stakeholder & Candidate Management
- Acts as primary liaison between physician candidates, department heads, and regulatory authorities.
- Provides timely communication and updates to applicants regarding recruitment progress.
- Builds and maintains strong professional networks within the UAE medical community.
Data Management & Reporting
- Maintains a comprehensive physician recruitment database, including active, on hold, and rejected applications.
- Prepares recruitment dashboards, KPIs, and statistical reports for senior management.
- Tracks trends in physician supply, speciality shortages, and recruitment turnaround times.
Team Leadership
- Supervises and mentors recruitment staff involved in physician hiring.
- Promotes a culture of excellence, confidentiality, and compliance within the recruitment team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
- Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Healthcare Leadership preferred.
- Certification in Recruitment, Talent Management, or Healthcare HR (e.g., CIPD, SHRM, CHHR).
- Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in healthcare recruitment, including at least three (3) years focused on physician recruitment in the UAE.
- Knowledge of UAE Labour Law and employment regulations relating to physician recruitment.
- Knowledge of physician licensing, credentialing, and regulatory processes under DHA.
- Knowledge of international physician recruitment markets and sourcing practices.
- Knowledge of JCIA accreditation standards and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of HRIS systems (Oracle, SAP, iFusion) and applicant tracking systems.
- Skills in physician talent acquisition, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection.
- Skills in communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement across clinical and administrative levels.
- Skills in workforce planning and aligning recruitment strategies with hospital manpower requirements.
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