Physicians & Doctors
Internal Medicine: Workforce Profile
983 Licensed · 27 per 100K · 23 Areas Covered
Workforce intelligence for internal medicine professionals in Dubai. This profile covers supply density, licensing patterns, seniority distribution, employer concentration, and geographic access. All data from the DHA Sheryan Medical Professional Registry.
983
Total licensed
27
Per 100K pop.
63%
FTL rate
23%
Consultant ratio
23
Areas covered
58%
Top 3 area conc.
Supply Assessment
With 27 professionals per 100K population, this specialty's supply level should be interpreted in context of Dubai's demographics and healthcare utilization patterns.
License Type Breakdown
FTL (Full Trade License) holders operate under their own license, typically independent practitioners. REG (Registered) professionals work under a facility's license. A 63% FTL rate is high, suggesting many internal medicine professionals operate independently or run private practices.
FTL (Full Trade License)
616
63%
REG (Registered)
367
37%
Specialist vs. Consultant
In the DHA system, Specialists hold board certification in their field. Consultants are senior specialists with 5+ years of post-certification experience. The consultant ratio indicates career pipeline maturity — a higher ratio suggests an established, senior workforce.
Specialists
754
Consultants
229
Consultant Ratio
23%
Balanced seniority pipeline
Top Facilities for Internal Medicine
The largest single employer holds 7% of all internal medicine professionals in Dubai. Supply is relatively distributed across facilities.
| # | Facility | Internal Medicine Staff | Total Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashid Hospital - Dubai Health | 69 | 2,675 |
| 2 | Dubai Hospital - Dubai Health | 44 | 1,638 |
| 3 | Graduate Medical Education- Dubai Health | 22 | 736 |
| 4 | American Hospital Dubai LLC | 13 | 1,107 |
| 5 | Zulekha Hospital LLC | 10 | 538 |
| 6 | Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital (Br of Medcare Hospital LLC) | 10 | 373 |
| 7 | Mediclinic City Hospital FZ-LLC | 10 | 929 |
| 8 | Mediclinic Parkview Hospital LLC | 9 | 1,012 |
| 9 | N.M.C SPECIALTY HOSPITAL LTD - DUBAI BRANCH | 7 | 769 |
| 10 | Saudi German Hospital | 7 | 818 |
Geographic Distribution
Concentration index: 58% of internal medicine professionals are located in the top 3 areas (Oud Metha, Al Barsha, Al Safa). Moderate concentration with room for more distributed coverage.
| Area | Count | % of Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Oud Metha | 90 | 9.2% |
| Al Barsha | 68 | 6.9% |
| Al Safa | 41 | 4.2% |
| Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) | 25 | 2.5% |
| Deira | 23 | 2.3% |
| Al Garhoud | 14 | 1.4% |
| Al Qusais | 13 | 1.3% |
| Al Nahda | 10 | 1.0% |
| Jumeirah | 8 | 0.8% |
| Bur Dubai | 8 | 0.8% |
| Al Mamzar | 7 | 0.7% |
| Mirdif | 6 | 0.6% |
| Hatta | 6 | 0.6% |
| Al Warqa | 5 | 0.5% |
| Jebel Ali | 4 | 0.4% |
| Al Karama | 3 | 0.3% |
| International City | 3 | 0.3% |
| Al Rashidiya | 2 | 0.2% |
| Motor City | 1 | 0.1% |
| Business Bay | 1 | 0.1% |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 1 | 0.1% |
| Dubai Sports City | 1 | 0.1% |
| Downtown Dubai | 1 | 0.1% |
Geographic Gaps
Areas in Dubai with zero licensed internal medicine professionals. These represent potential access deserts for residents needing this specialty.
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Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. Population estimate: 3,660,000 (Dubai Statistics Center). OECD benchmarks are approximate averages for context and may not be directly comparable due to differences in licensing scope and population demographics. This page presents labor market analysis for informational purposes only.