Psychiatrist
Quick answer
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is seeking a certified psychiatrist with clinical experience to propose, implement, and enhance treatment plans for patients with mental health disorders in various contexts.
- Role
- Psychiatrist
- Organization
- Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
- Location
- Varies based on MSF operations
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Other
- Apply by
- 2026-12-31
The role
The role involves proposing, implementing, and enhancing treatment plans for patients with mental health disorders, coordinating activities, and providing guidance to locally recruited colleagues. The position requires a certified psychiatrist with clinical experience in multi-disciplinary settings and managing multicultural teams.
What you'll do
- Propose, implement, and enhance treatment plans
- Coordinate various activities
- Provide guidance and supervision to locally recruited colleagues
- Conduct individual clinical consultations
- Organize therapeutic or psycho-educational group activities
- Recruit, train, and oversee locally employed mental health professionals
What it takes
- Certified psychiatrist with an active license
- Minimum two years clinical experience (post-residency) in a multi-disciplinary setting
- At least six months of clinical experience within the last two years
- Professional experience in mental health issues associated with at least two of the following areas: HIV/AIDS, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Sexual violence, Trauma, Tuberculosis
- Experience in managing staff in a multicultural team
- Advanced-level fluency in English, French fluency is highly valued, other languages such as Spanish, Arabic, and Portuguese are also valued
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job location varies based on MSF operations.
What is the compensation?
Compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a certified psychiatrist license, clinical experience, and fluency in English with additional languages valued.
How do I apply?
Applications can be submitted through the MSF career portal, with a deadline of December 31.
How to apply
Apply directly on Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
This listing is aggregated from a third-party source and its summary may be auto-generated, so details can be inaccurate or out of date. ForGood is not the employer and is not liable for the content — please verify everything on Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)'s official posting before applying.