Physicians & Doctors Careers in Dubai
24,186 Licensed Professionals · 24% of Workforce
Licensed physicians including general practitioners, specialists, and consultants across all medical disciplines in Dubai. With 24,186 active professionals, physicians & doctors represent 24% of Dubai's total healthcare workforce. The per-capita rate is 661 per 100,000 population.
24,186
Total professionals
661
Per 100K population
65%
FTL rate
33
Specialties
Top Specialties
The most common specialties within physicians & doctors in Dubai, ranked by active professional count.
| # | Specialty | Count | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Practitioner | 6,922 | 28.6% |
| 2 | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 1,501 | 6.2% |
| 3 | Pediatrics | 1,222 | 5.1% |
| 4 | Family Medicine | 1,089 | 4.5% |
| 5 | Dermatology | 1,072 | 4.4% |
| 6 | Anesthesiology | 1,056 | 4.4% |
| 7 | Internal Medicine | 983 | 4.1% |
| 8 | Orthopedic Surgery | 917 | 3.8% |
| 9 | General Surgery | 727 | 3.0% |
| 10 | Ophthalmology | 608 | 2.5% |
| 11 | ENT (Otolaryngology) | 560 | 2.3% |
| 12 | Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery | 518 | 2.1% |
| 13 | Diagnostic Radiology | 472 | 2.0% |
| 14 | Emergency Medicine | 421 | 1.7% |
| 15 | Cardiology | 393 | 1.6% |
Biggest Employers
Licensing Overview
FTL (Own License)
15,654
65%
REG (Facility License)
8,532
35%
DHA issues two license types: FTL (Full Trade License) for independent practitioners, and REG (Registered) for those working under a facility's license. Among physicians & doctors, 65% hold FTL, compared to the overall workforce average.
Geographic Distribution
Al Barsha
1,179 physicians & doctors
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)
1,090 physicians & doctors
Oud Metha
987 physicians & doctors
Deira
680 physicians & doctors
Al Safa
562 physicians & doctors
Al Garhoud
400 physicians & doctors
Al Qusais
350 physicians & doctors
Jumeirah
238 physicians & doctors
Al Jaddaf
227 physicians & doctors
Al Nahda
197 physicians & doctors
Bur Dubai
158 physicians & doctors
Al Mamzar
145 physicians & doctors
Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. This career overview is for informational purposes only.