Associate Professor3 - 5 Years1Dahod (Gujarat), 389151 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 : 1. 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.

- 2. 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 skilled exams.

- 3. 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.

- 4. 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. Full Time Psychiatry

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