Professor - Psychiatry

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

Job summary

Vitality Healthcare in India seeks a Professor of Psychiatry to lead undergraduate and postgraduate programs, oversee clinical operations in OPD and IPD units, and guide clinical research.

The candidate should have MBBS with MD/DNB in Psychiatry (MRCPsych/ABPN international equivalents accepted) and 8–9+ years of post-MD teaching experience, with a record of publications and registration with a medical council.

Qualifications

• Must hold MBBS and MD/DNB in Psychiatry; international equivalents accepted.
• Registration with Medical Council / State Medical Board is required.
• Publications in indexed journals as designated by regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver lectures, clinical postings, case discussions for students and residents.
• Conduct formative assessments, clinical evaluations and examinations.
• Supervise postgraduate thesis projects and clinical research work.
• Lead IPD rounds and oversee OPD services.
• Manage complex psychiatric cases, emergency evaluations and specialized clinics (De-addiction, C&A, geriatrics, psychotherapy).
• Provide consultation-liaison psychiatry to other medical/surgical departments.
• Drive clinical research in behavioral sciences and psychopharmacology; publish in indexed journals.
• Oversee departmental operations, staffing, rotas and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in committees, academic councils and faculty development drives.

Skills

Academic & Teaching

Clinical & Patient Care

Research & Publications

Administration & Governance

Education

MBBS + MD / DNB in Psychiatry

MRCPsych / ABPN (international)

Job description

Job Summary

The Professor of Psychiatry is responsible for leading undergraduate (MBBS) and postgraduate (MD/DNB/DM) academic programs, overseeing clinical operations in Outpatient (OPD) and Inpatient (IPD) psychiatric units, guiding clinical research, and mentoring faculty and residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Academic & Teaching
• Design and deliver lectures, clinical postings, case discussions, and seminars for medical students and psychiatry residents.
• Conduct formative assessments, clinical evaluations, and internal/external examinations.
• Supervise postgraduate thesis projects, dissertations, and clinical research work.
• Clinical & Patient Care
• Lead clinical rounds in psychiatric wards (IPD) and oversee Outpatient Services (OPD).
• Manage complex psychiatric cases, emergency psychiatric evaluations, and specialized clinics (e.g., De-addiction, Child & Adolescent, Geriatric, Psychotherapy).
• Provide consultation-liaison psychiatric services to other medical and surgical departments.
• Research & Publications
• Drive clinical research projects in behavioral sciences, psychopharmacology, and mental health.
• Publish research papers in indexed, peer-reviewed medical journals as per regulatory standards (e.g., NMC / Board requirements).
• Administration & Governance
• Oversee departmental operations, staffing, rotas, and compliance with medical regulatory bodies.
• Ensure adherence to mental health legislation, patient ethics, and hospital quality standards.
• Participate in institutional committees, academic councils, and faculty development drives.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Requirement Standard Criteria Education MBBS + MD / DNB in Psychiatry (or international equivalent like MRCPsych / ABPN) Experience Typically 8-9+ years of post-MD teaching experience (e.g., Senior Resident $ ightarrow$ Assistant Professor $ ightarrow$ Associate Professor $ ightarrow$ Professor) Publications Required number of original research publications in indexed journals as designated by the regulatory body Registration Valid Medical Council / State Medical Board registration