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Psychiatrist

Requires a Cover Letter?: 
yes
Application Submissions Guideline: 

To be considered for this recruitment, salary history, and 3 professional supervisory references (whom we may contact after interview) with the date of availability to [email protected]. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The email subject line MUST include the following to be considered: “Psychiatrist _Beirut "

Contact Person Position: 
HR Coordinator
Contact Person Email: 
[email protected]
Description: 

Essential Functions and Areas of Accountability:

Scope of Work

  • RI’s Psychiatrist will receive referrals from RI’s Clinical Psychologists, social workers and other NGOs.
  • He/she will be responsible for evaluating, diagnosing and treating patients with mental health disorders. In addition, he/she will prescribe psychiatric medication, order tests and/or refer patients according to their needs.
  • He/she will follow up with beneficiaries to ensure that they are responding positively to treatment and make amendments to the treatment plan when necessary.
  • He/she will conduct his/her consultations in RI’s supported PHC and will provide community-based visits to patients with limited physical mobility that are unable to access RI’s supported PHC.
  • He/she will be responsible for documenting the relevant data by filling out an assessment or follow-up form for each patient visit.
  • He/she will coordinate with RI’s Clinical Psychologists when necessary and share relevant information concerning the patients.

 

Miscellaneous

  • Demonstrate a high level of professionalism while working or coordinating with beneficiaries, their family members and all internal or external parties. Any incident or work-related conflict should be immediately reported to the MH Coordinator and/or Program Manager. The Job holder should avoid going into any work-related communication which might jeopardize the relationship of RI with any party.  
  • The job holder should demonstrate a high level of cultural sensitivity, professionalism, politeness and objectivity when dealing with the beneficiaries under all circumstances.  
  • The job holder should be able to provide structured clinical assessments and develop consistent treatment plans.
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NOTE:

Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.

Relief International

Last modified: 
12 Oct, 2020
Intervention Sector(s):
Relief Services
Application Deadline:
Saturday, 24 October 2020
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
2 half days per week
Salary
$325 per day
Salary Range:
2500 to 3000 (USD)
Education Degree:
Masters Degree
Education Degree Details:
• Medical degree required: (MD and Psychiatry with Psychiatry degree registered at the Lebanese Order of Psychiatrists) Mastery of the psychiatric assessment and usage of ICD 10/ ICD 11 terminology Mastery of Pharmacology and willingness to base prescriptions on the recommended MOPH list of psychotropic and neurological medications
Experience Requirements:
2 to 3 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Fluent
French Language:
None
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon
  • Beirut