Professor - Psychiatry

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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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).

4. 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