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Psychiatrist job description
A ready advert for a Psychiatrist job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a psychiatrist to assess patients, diagnose mental disorders and treat them with medication and regular follow-up, working with psychologists and social workers and treating patients with confidentiality and respect.
Duties and responsibilities
- Assess patients and diagnose mental disorders using recognized classifications (ICD or DSM)
- Prescribe medication and monitor its effect and side effects
- Assess the risk to the patient and others and act on it
- Plan and review treatment with psychologists and social workers
- Follow up patients in the outpatient clinic and on the inpatient ward
- Treat addiction or refer patients to addiction treatment programmes
- Advise families about the illness and how to support the patient
- Write psychiatric reports for the relevant authorities when requested
Working conditions
- On-call duty for psychiatric emergencies
Requirements
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh) with a specialty qualification in psychiatry (Libyan or Arab Board or equivalent, or a master's degree) and a licence to practise
- 3 to 6 years of experience in psychiatry
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Psychiatry
- Diagnosis
- Medication management
- Risk assessment
- Addiction medicine
- Crisis intervention
- Confidentiality
- Communication
Preferred
- Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry
- Training in cognitive behavioural therapy
- Experience in mental health and psychosocial support programmes with international organizations
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