Associate Professor - Psychiatry

Vitality Healthcare; Dahod; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitality Healthcare in India seeks an Associate Professor of Psychiatry to bridge clinical practice with departmental leadership. The role emphasizes high-level clinical expertise while taking on postgraduate training and active research leadership.

The incumbent will oversee specialized clinics, manage psychiatric emergencies, supervise psychotherapy delivery, and mentor MD residents, delivering advanced MBBS lectures in behavioral sciences and psychopharmacology.

Qualifications

• MD in Psychiatry or DNB in Psychiatry from a recognized institution.
• Total teaching experience 5–7 years with at least 4 years as Assistant Professor.
• Experience in research, ethics approvals, and university-level examinations.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Excellence & Mental Health Services leadership.
• Manage complex psychiatric cases including treatment-resistant disorders.
• Lead specialized clinics (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, De-addiction).
• Oversee management of psychiatric emergencies (acute psychosis, suicidality).
• Supervise delivery of psychotherapy (CBT, family counseling).
• Mentor MD Psychiatry residents and conduct seminars/journal clubs.
• Deliver advanced lectures to MBBS students in behavioural sciences and psychopharmacology.
• Design internal assessments and act as examiner for university exams.
• Lead clinical research projects and community mental health surveys.
• Publish research papers in indexed journals and mentor junior faculty.

Skills

Clinical Expertise

Teaching & Training

Research Leadership

Curriculum Development

Inter-department Liaison

Education

MD in Psychiatry

DNB in Psychiatry

Tools

SPSS

Statistics Software

Job description

Associate Professor of Psychiatry: Job Description

An Associate Professor of Psychiatry is a mid-to-senior level faculty position that bridges the gap between clinical execution and departmental leadership. At this stage, the professional is expected to demonstrate high-level clinical expertise in mental health while taking on significant responsibilities in postgraduate training and institutional research.

Core Responsibilities

• Clinical Excellence & Mental Health Services
• Specialized Consultation: Manage complex psychiatric cases, including treatment-resistant depression, bipolar disorders, and refractory schizophrenia.
• Specialty Clinics: Lead specialized units such as Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, or De-addiction/Substance Abuse centers.
• Emergency Intervention: Oversee the management of psychiatric emergencies, such as acute psychosis, suicidal ideation, and violent behavior.
• Psychotherapy Oversight: Supervise the delivery of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and family counseling.
• Advanced Academic Instruction
• PG Residency Training: Serve as a core mentor for MD (Psychiatry) residents, conducting seminars, journal clubs, and case conferences.
• Undergraduate Curriculum: Deliver advanced lectures on behavioral sciences, psychopharmacology, and forensic psychiatry to MBBS students.
• Assessment & Evaluation: Design and implement internal assessment tools and act as an examiner for university-level professional exams.
• Research & Scholarly Activity
• Independent Research: Design and lead original clinical research projects or community mental health surveys.
• Publication Leadership: Maintain a steady output of research papers in indexed journals, often serving as a corresponding author or mentor to junior faculty.
• Ethics & Compliance: Ensure all departmental research adheres to the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) guidelines and international standards for human subject research.
• Administrative & Professional Support
• Inter-departmental Liaison: Provide psychiatric consultation-liaison services to other departments (e.g., Medicine, Surgery, OB-GYN) for psychosomatic issues.
• Departmental Management: Assist the Professor/HOD in administrative tasks, faculty scheduling, and preparing for regulatory inspections (NMC/DCI).

Required Qualifications & Experience

Criteria Specification (NMC/Standard Norms) Academic Degree MD in Psychiatry or DNB in Psychiatry from a recognized medical institution. Experience Typically requires 5-7 years of total teaching experience, with at least 4 years as an Assistant Professor.