diff --git a/dashboard.html b/dashboard.html
index 8f9fa5e..6c51b69 100644
--- a/dashboard.html
+++ b/dashboard.html
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
             <a href="#" data-section="lab"><span>🔬</span> Lab</a>
             <a href="billing.html" data-section="billing" data-external><span>💳</span> Billing & Accounts</a>
             <a href="staff.html" data-section="staff" data-external><span>👔</span> Staff & Payroll</a>
-            <a href="settings.html" data-section="settings" data-external><span>⚙️</span> Settings</a>
+            <a href="#" data-section="settings"><span>⚙️</span> Settings</a>
         </nav>
         <div class="user-profile">
             <div class="avatar">DS</div>
@@ -61,6 +61,56 @@
             <p id="sectionPageSubtitle"></p>
         </div>
 
+        <!-- Settings Section (Internal) -->
+        <div id="settings-section" class="section-container hidden">
+            <div class="settings-grid doctor-only">
+                <div class="section-card">
+                    <h2>Clinical Profile</h2>
+                    <div class="input-group">
+                        <label>Full Name</label>
+                        <input type="text" value="Dr. Sharma">
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="input-group">
+                        <label>Specialization</label>
+                        <input type="text" value="Cardiologist">
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="section-card">
+                    <h2>Zen Scribe Preferences</h2>
+                    <div class="input-group">
+                        <label>Default Scribe Language</label>
+                        <select id="scribeLangPref">
+                            <option value="en-US">English (US)</option>
+                            <option value="hi-IN">Hindi</option>
+                            <option value="te-IN">Telugu</option>
+                        </select>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="input-group">
+                        <label>Auto-Generate Clinical Summary</label>
+                        <select>
+                            <option>Enabled</option>
+                            <option>Disabled</option>
+                        </select>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="settings-grid admin-only hidden">
+                <div class="section-card">
+                    <h2>Hospital Configuration</h2>
+                    <div class="input-group">
+                        <label>Consultation Fee (₹)</label>
+                        <input type="number" value="500">
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+            
+            <div style="margin-top: 2rem;">
+                <button class="btn-primary" onclick="alert('Settings saved!')">Save Preferences</button>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
         <!-- DOCTOR ZEN VIEW (Clinical Focus) -->
         <div id="doctor-zen-section" class="hidden">
             <div class="zen-layout">
diff --git a/dashboard.js b/dashboard.js
index 1046023..37f3d8f 100644
--- a/dashboard.js
+++ b/dashboard.js
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ const SECTION_META = {
         target: 'doctor-zen-section',
         title: 'Clinical Workspace',
         subtitle: 'Document visits, prescribe, and review vitals.'
+    },
+    settings: {
+        target: 'settings-section',
+        title: 'Preferences',
+        subtitle: 'Manage your profile and clinical tool settings.'
     }
 };
 
@@ -198,12 +203,19 @@ document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
 
 // 3. Section Switching Logic
 window.showSection = (sectionId) => {
-    const sections = ['overview-section', 'patients-section', 'pharmacy-section', 'lab-section', 'doctor-zen-section'];
+    const sections = ['overview-section', 'patients-section', 'pharmacy-section', 'lab-section', 'doctor-zen-section', 'settings-section'];
     sections.forEach(id => {
         const el = document.getElementById(id);
         if (el) el.classList.add('hidden');
     });
 
+    const role = getUserRole();
+    if (sectionId === 'settings') {
+        const isDoctor = role === 'DOCTOR';
+        document.querySelector('#settings-section .doctor-only')?.classList.toggle('hidden', !isDoctor);
+        document.querySelector('#settings-section .admin-only')?.classList.toggle('hidden', isDoctor);
+    }
+
     const target = resolveSectionTarget(sectionId);
     const targetEl = document.getElementById(target);
     if (targetEl) targetEl.classList.remove('hidden');
diff --git a/globals.css b/globals.css
index bb80bae..6fad271 100644
--- a/globals.css
+++ b/globals.css
@@ -201,3 +201,8 @@ a {
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
     background: var(--text-muted);
 }
+
+/* Visibility Utilities */
+.hidden {
+    display: none !important;
+}
diff --git a/settings.html b/settings.html
index e4f1fde..8f46d08 100644
--- a/settings.html
+++ b/settings.html
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@
             <a href="settings.html" class="active"><span>⚙️</span> Settings</a>
         </nav>
         <div class="user-profile">
-            <div class="avatar">AD</div>
+            <div class="avatar" id="userAvatar">AD</div>
             <div class="info">
-                <strong>Admin</strong>
-                <span>Settings</span>
+                <strong id="userNameDisplay">Admin</strong>
+                <span id="userRoleDisplay">Settings</span>
                 <a href="login.html" class="logout-btn"><span>🚪</span> Logout</a>
             </div>
         </div>
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
             </div>
         </header>
 
-        <section class="settings-grid">
+        <section class="settings-grid admin-only">
             <div class="section-card">
                 <h2>Pricing & Fees</h2>
                 <div class="input-group">
@@ -94,11 +94,81 @@
                 </div>
             </div>
         </section>
+
+        <section class="settings-grid doctor-only hidden">
+            <div class="section-card">
+                <h2>Clinical Profile</h2>
+                <div class="input-group">
+                    <label>Full Name</label>
+                    <input type="text" value="Dr. Sharma">
+                </div>
+                <div class="input-group">
+                    <label>Specialization</label>
+                    <input type="text" value="Cardiologist">
+                </div>
+                <div class="input-group">
+                    <label>Consultation Fee (Personal Override)</label>
+                    <input type="number" value="800">
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="section-card">
+                <h2>Zen Scribe Preferences</h2>
+                <div class="input-group">
+                    <label>Default Scribe Language</label>
+                    <select>
+                        <option value="en-US">English (US)</option>
+                        <option value="hi-IN">Hindi</option>
+                        <option value="te-IN">Telugu</option>
+                    </select>
+                </div>
+                <div class="input-group">
+                    <label>Auto-Generate Clinical Summary</label>
+                    <select>
+                        <option>Enabled</option>
+                        <option>Disabled</option>
+                    </select>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="section-card">
+                <h2>Digital Signature</h2>
+                <div class="signature-upload" style="border: 2px dashed var(--border); padding: 2rem; text-align: center; border-radius: var(--radius-md);">
+                    <p>Click to upload or drag your signature image</p>
+                    <button class="btn-small secondary">Upload Image</button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </section>
     </main>
 
     <script>
+        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+            const role = localStorage.getItem('userRole') || 'OWNER';
+            const name = localStorage.getItem('userName') || 'Admin';
+            
+            // Update Profile UI
+            document.getElementById('userNameDisplay').innerText = role === 'DOCTOR' ? 'Dr. Sharma' : name;
+            document.getElementById('userRoleDisplay').innerText = role;
+            document.getElementById('userAvatar').innerText = role === 'DOCTOR' ? 'DS' : 'AD';
+
+            if (role === 'DOCTOR') {
+                document.querySelector('.admin-only').classList.add('hidden');
+                document.querySelector('.doctor-only').classList.remove('hidden');
+                document.querySelector('.header-title h1').innerText = 'Doctor Preferences';
+                document.querySelector('.header-title p').innerText = 'Manage your profile and clinical tool settings.';
+                
+                // Hide admin sidebar links
+                document.querySelectorAll('.side-nav a').forEach(link => {
+                    const text = link.innerText.toLowerCase();
+                    if (text.includes('billing') || text.includes('staff') || text.includes('overview')) {
+                        link.style.display = 'none';
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+        });
+
         document.getElementById('saveSettings').onclick = () => {
-            alert('Settings saved successfully! Changes will reflect in new tokens.');
+            alert('Settings saved successfully!');
         };
     </script>
 </body>