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

• 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

RequirementStandard CriteriaEducation 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