Psychiatric Consultant

Consultant Psychiatrist

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Conduct comprehensive

  psychiatric evaluations

  , diagnoses, and formulate individualized treatment plans.
• Manage a wide range of psychiatric conditions: mood disorders, psychosis, anxiety, substance abuse, personality disorders, etc.
  
• Prescribe medications with appropriate monitoring and risk assessment.
  
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency psychiatric care as needed.
  

Inpatient & Outpatient Management

• Attend daily

  ward rounds

  and supervise inpatient care.
• Maintain regular OP consultations with proper follow-ups and documentation.
  
• Coordinate with the psychology and nursing teams for integrated patient care.
  

Documentation & Legal Compliance

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date

  medical records

  , prescriptions, case notes, and discharge summaries.
• Ensure compliance with

  Mental Healthcare Act 2017

  and hospital policies.
• Complete medico-legal documentation when necessary.
  

Team Collaboration

• Collaborate with psychologists, social workers, nurses, and occupational therapists.
  
• Participate in case conferences, departmental meetings, and care planning.
  
• Provide clinical guidance and mentorship to junior doctors and interns.
  

Patient & Family Engagement

• Educate patients and their families about illness, treatment, recovery, and medication compliance.
  
• Offer supportive counselling and manage expectations around long-term psychiatric care.
  

Qualifications

• MBBS + MD/DNB in Psychiatry (recognized by MCI/NMC)
  
• Valid registration with State Medical Council

  Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile