TL;DR
UAE hospitals and medical centers hire clinical staff at tax-free salaries from AED 8,000-15,000 for nurses/technicians to AED 45,000-70,000+ for consultants, with housing or an allowance, insurance, and flights. The core requirement: a licence per emirate - DHA in Dubai, DOH in Abu Dhabi, MOHAP for the northern emirates - with DataFlow verification and the Prometric exam. The guide ends with the employers directory and application contacts.
The most in-demand roles
- Nursing across specialties
- Family, emergency, and critical-care physicians
- Lab and radiology technicians
- Physio, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy
- Quality and accreditation (JCI) roles
The salary ladder in dirhams (tax-free)
| Role | Monthly range |
|---|---|
| New nurse/technician | AED 8,000 - 15,000 |
| Specialist / experienced nurse | AED 15,000 - 28,000 |
| Specialist physician | AED 30,000 - 50,000 |
| Consultant | AED 45,000 - 70,000+ |
Your paperwork before your CV: the licence per emirate
Pick your licensing body: DHA, DOH, or MOHAP
DHA for Dubai, DOH for Abu Dhabi, MOHAP for the northern emirates - each licenses practice in its jurisdiction.
Complete DataFlow and pass Prometric
Credential verification through DataFlow, then the Prometric exam for most specialties on the licensing path.
Attested certificates and verified experience
An accredited degree and verified experience - JCI accreditation at the major hospitals means an explicit quality focus.
A licence-ready clinical CV: your target licence, DataFlow status, and clinical experience front and center. Build it free on Taqdeem in Arabic and English.
Build your clinical CV nowThe employers directory with application contacts
190+ healthcare employers - hospitals, clinics, labs, pharmacies, and health insurers - across the UAE, with careers portal and email. Click "Show contact details" next to any employer.
Important notice
Contact data is compiled from public sources and may change - always verify on the official site before applying. Applying for jobs is always free; never pay a middleman.
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Build your CV, then applyThe full list: 198 employers
Click "Show contact details" next to any employer
Aetna International UAE
Ahalia Hospital
Al Ain Hospital
Al Borg Diagnostics
Al Borg Medical Laboratories
Al Jalila Children Specialty Hospital
Al Manara Pharmacy
Al Phamed
Al Qassimi Hospital
Al Salama Hospital
Al Zahra Hospital Dubai
Al Zahra Hospital Sharjah
Al Zahrawi Medical
Almadallah Healthcare Management
Amana Healthcare
American Dental Clinic
American Hospital Dubai
American Hospital Laboratory
Apex Pharmacy
Aster Cedars Hospital Jebel Ali
Aster Clinic
Aster Clinic Abu Dhabi
Aster Dental Clinic
Aster DM Healthcare
Aster Hospital Al Qusais
Aster Hospital Mankhool
Aster Hospital Sharjah
Aster Pharmacy
Aster Royal Clinic
Aster Speciality Clinic
AXA Gulf
Bareen Diagnostic
Bareen International Hospital
Bareen International Hospital Mohammed Bin Zayed
Bareen Medical Center
Bayanat Physiotherapy
Belhoul Speciality Hospital
Bin Sina Medical Centre
Bin Sina Pharmacy
BinSina Pharmacy Group
Biogenix Labs
Boots Pharmacy UAE
Burjeel Day Surgery Center
Burjeel Diagnostics
Burjeel Holdings
Burjeel Hospital
Burjeel Hospital Sharjah
Burjeel Medical City
Burjeel Royal Hospital Al Ain
Cambridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center
Canadian Specialist Hospital
Care Plus Pharmacy
Cigna Insurance Middle East
Clemenceau Medical Center Hospital Dubai
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Cooper Health Clinic
Cornerstone Clinic
Corniche Hospital
Cosmosurg Imaging
Daman National Health Insurance
Danat Al Emarat Hospital
Department of Health Abu Dhabi
Dr Joy Dental Clinic
Dr Michaels Dental Clinic
Dr Paul Dental Clinic
Dr Roze Dental Clinic
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Dubai
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center
Dubai Bone and Joint Center
Dubai Health
Dubai Health Authority DHA
Dubai Hospital
Dubai London Clinic Laboratory
Dubai Pharmacy Manufacturing
Dubai Physiotherapy and Family Medicine Clinic
Emirates Health Services EHS
Emirates Home Nursing
Emirates Hospitals Group
Emirates Specialty Hospital
Emirates Specialty Hospital DHCC
Faith Pharmacy
Fakeeh University Hospital
German Heart Centre Bremen
Globalpharma
Globalpharma DUPHAR
GMC Hospital Ajman
Gulf Diagnostic Center
Gulf Drug
Gulf Inject
Hatta Hospital
Health at Hand
Health Bay Clinic
Health First Pharmacy
Health Plus Physiotherapy
HealthPlus Network of Specialty Centers
Healthpoint Abu Dhabi
Hikma Pharmaceuticals UAE
Imperial College London Diabetes Centre
International Modern Hospital Dubai
Iranian Hospital Dubai
Jamjoom Pharma UAE
Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries
Kaya Skin Clinic
Kings College Hospital London Dubai
Kuwait Hospital Sharjah
Latifa Hospital
Levantine Dental Clinic
Life Healthcare Group
Life Pharmacy
Lifecare Hospital
Lifecare Hospital Musaffah
LLH Hospital
Mafraq Hospital
Manzil Health
Manzil Healthcare Services
Marina Pharmacy Group
Medcare Hospital Al Safa
Medcare Hospital Sharjah
Medcare Hospitals and Medical Centres
Medcare Medical Centre
Medcare Womens and Childrens Hospital
Medeor 24x7 Hospital Abu Dhabi
Medeor Hospital
Medeor Hospital Dubai
Medica Diagnostic Imaging
Medicina Pharmacy
Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital
Mediclinic Al Ain Hospital
Mediclinic Al Noor Hospital
Mediclinic City Hospital
Mediclinic Clinics
Mediclinic Me'aisem
Mediclinic Middle East
Mediclinic Parkview
Mediclinic Procurement
Mediclinic Welcare Hospital
Mediline Group
Mednet UAE
Medpharma
Modern Pharmaceutical Company MPC
NAFFCO Medical
NAS Administration Services
National Reference Laboratory NRL
Neopharma
Neuberg Diagnostics UAE
Neuron LLC
NEXtCARE
NextCare Allianz
NMC Healthcare
NMC Home Health
NMC Royal Dental
NMC Royal Hospital
NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City
NMC Royal Medical Centre
NMC Royal Womens Hospital
NMC Specialty Hospital
NMC Specialty Hospital Al Ain
Novomed Centers
Oman Insurance Sukoon
Pharmax Pharmaceuticals
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center
Planet Pharmacy
Prime Healthcare Group
Prime Hospital
Prime Medical Center
Proficiency Central Laboratories
Provita International Medical Center
Pure Health
Pure Health Labs
RAK Hospital
RAK Medical Centre
RAK Pharmaceuticals
Rashid Hospital
Right Health
Right Health Karama
Saudi German Hospital Dubai
SEHA Abu Dhabi Health Services
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital RAK
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Super Care Pharmacy
Swiss Dental Clinic Dubai
Tadawi Medical Equipment
Tajmeel Dental
Tawam Hospital
Thiqa Daman
Thumbay Group
Thumbay Pharmacy
Tower Clinic Dental
Unilabs UAE
University Hospital Sharjah
Up and Running Dubai
Valiant Clinic
VPS Healthcare
Wellcare Pharmacy
Yas Clinic Laboratory
Zahrawi Group
Zulekha Hospital
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Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between DHA, DOH, and MOHAP?
DHA licenses Dubai, DOH Abu Dhabi, and MOHAP the northern emirates - pick per the city you'll work in.
Is the Prometric exam mandatory?
Yes, for most specialties on the licensing path.
Are UAE healthcare salaries tax-free?
Yes - with housing, insurance, and flight benefits as standard.
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