Psychiatrists

The role

As a psychiatrist with MSF, you will propose, implement and improve treatment plans for patients with mental health disorders, adapted to their context and culture. You will also coordinate mental health activities and guide and supervise locally recruited colleagues.

What you will do

• Propose, implement and enhance treatment plans for patients with mental health disorders
• Support people with post-traumatic stress from conflict or disasters, survivors of sexual violence, and patients treated for HIV/AIDS or tuberculosis
• Conduct individual clinical consultations
• Organize therapeutic or psycho-educational group activities
• Recruit, train and oversee locally employed mental health professionals
• Adapt tools and interventions to local cultural nuances and changing circumstances
• Coordinate mental health and psychosocial support activities

Required qualifications

• Certified psychiatrist with an active license
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience (post-residency) in a multi-disciplinary setting treating patients with psychotherapeutic and/or counseling methods
• At least 6 months of clinical experience within the last two years
• Professional experience in mental health issues associated with at least two of: HIV/AIDS, PTSD, sexual violence, trauma, tuberculosis
• Commitment to work in MSF international programs for a minimum of 9 to 12 months
• Previous experience in a low resource setting (priority given to humanitarian context experience)

Nice to have

• French or Arabic language at B2 or above
• Experience with traumatized migrants, internally displaced people and/or refugees
• Experience with short-term therapy
• Experience across mental health care for adults, adolescents and children
• Experience with individual, family and group counseling
• Experience in community-based psycho-social or trauma-focused programs
• Experience adapting therapeutic techniques to local cultural contexts
• Experience with adherence counseling and/or patient education for chronic diseases

Benefits

• Salary and benefits as MSF employees
• Opportunities for professional growth within the organization, including multiple assignments

Before you apply

• Work may take place in active conflict or post-conflict settings with inherent risks; international staff are informed of risks before accepting a posting
• Assignments often involve long hours, heavy workload, basic living conditions and volatile environments
• Employment may depend on satisfactory reference checks and/or background screening
• Failure to follow MSF security rules may result in dismissal

About the company

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international organization providing medical care in more than 70 countries. MSF USA is one of 24 sections supporting the global movement, mainly through recruitment, fundraising, advocacy and communications.