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 journ

📌 Professor - Psychiatry (Dahod)
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