# Medical Doctor (Psychiatrist)

**Company**: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
**Location**: Mykolaiv
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: UAH 83,600 gross per month
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

The Medical Doctor (Psychiatrist) provides specialized psychiatric services as part of IRC's integrated humanitarian health programme, ensuring access to quality mental health care for conflict-affected and vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities:

- Provide specialized psychiatric consultations and treatment to patients with moderate to severe mental disorders in community and home-based settings.

- Assess clients' specific needs in collaboration with the Health Department team and develop individualized case management strategies accordingly.

- Work closely with Psychologists and Nurses to promote the physical and mental health and well-being of the most vulnerable patients.

- Provide basic medical consultations and treatment for acute and chronic conditions when necessary, and ensure appropriate referrals to relevant healthcare providers or services.

- Support the project's Pharmacist in the management of pharmaceuticals, including psychotropic medications.

- Effectively manage emergency cases, make appropriate referrals.

- Ensure accurate and timely documentation of services provided while maintaining client confidentiality.

- Actively participate in supervision meetings with the MHPSS Manager and the MHPSS Specialist.

- Participate in emergency response activities as part of the multidisciplinary health team, providing psychiatric assessment and support during humanitarian emergencies and other urgent situations, as required.

- Participate in field missions and travel to remote and hard-to-reach communities to ensure the provision of psychiatric services to vulnerable populations.

- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor as necessary to support the objectives of the Health Department.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Medicine with specialization in Psychiatry.

- A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in psychiatry, including clinical and/or community-based practice.

- Previous experience working in health programmes and with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is an asset.

- Knowledge of and experience in clinical supervision, training, and/or coaching of healthcare professionals.

- Demonstrated knowledge and application of the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Emergency Settings and other MHPSS best practices.

- Experience in assessment, programme development, monitoring and evaluation, as well as technical training and supervision using the WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP).

- Strong understanding of protection principles, case management, and client-centred care in humanitarian settings.

- Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian is required; basic English language skills are desirable.

- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with the ability to support data collection, maintain records, and prepare detailed weekly activity reports.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary

- Purposeful job and development opportunities

- English classes and unlimited online training courses

- Life Insurance

- Medical insurance for staff and family members

- Free psychological support to employees and their family members

- 30 calendar days of annual vacation with flexibility beyond the legally set minimum requirements

- Up to 10 days of paid medical leave

## Skills

### Required
- Psychiatry
- Mental Health
- Psychosocial Support
- Microsoft Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Ukrainian
- Russian

### Nice to have
- English

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