Psychiatrist / Maadi

Medecins Sans Frontieres -
Maadi, CairoPosted 4 years ago

23Applicants for1 open position

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Collaborate with MSF medical staff on the integration of psychiatric treatment with basic healthcare
services n order to ensure the treatment of patients suffering from severe and common psychiatric
disorders.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provide treatment for patients suffering from severe and common psychiatric disorders with specific attention to the cultural context
Provide training and supervision to national and international medical staff (doctors and nurses) on the understanding of MH according to MSF guidelines
Participate as a member of the mental health team when present and offer support to psychologists in the case management
Ensure that proper information on treatment and follow up collected in order to monitor the provision of care.
Ensure proper handling of patient information and confidentiality.
Evaluate available psychiatric services including possibilities for psychiatric hospitalization and the quality of these services.
Provide support to the case management team as follow-up for the psychiatric patients referred to external health care facilities.
To be the link between psychiatric hospital and MSF clinic, in order to create continuity of care between admission and out-patient care
Establish and ensure the regular collaboration/communication with medical specialties in the project in order to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
Participate and constructively contribute to case discussions in multi-disciplinary team meetings

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Ability to conduct himself/herself in a professional manner and to abide by MSF rules and regulations.
Respect MSF’s principles.
Ability to work autonomously, follow procedures, quality control and high initiative
Flexibility in working with different cultural/educational backgrounds
Ability to work in an interdisciplinary professional team
Know and understand client’s needs and respond empathetically to clients
Demonstrate an open and integrating attitude and respect different point of views.
Restrain emotional reactions and responds calmly, ability to manage own stress
Identify opportunities and problems, maintain existing networks
Demonstrate basic awareness of contextual factors and apply them to day-today activities and decision-making processes
Able to adhere to strict procedures regarding security issues

HOW TO APPLY

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