PSYCHIATRIST to work in INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS

PSYCHIATRIST to work in INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS

To be determined

SEEKS

PSYCHIATRIST

to work in INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS

To join our team in International Projects

(Minimum availability of 6 months)

*** Please upload your CV and motivation letter in English ***

THIS JOB PROFILE IS IN ENGLISH SINCE THIS IS THE REQUIRED LANGUAGE FOR THE JOB

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

To collaborate with MSF medical staff on the integration of psychiatric treatment with basic healthcare services in order to insure the treatment of patients suffering from severe and common psychiatric disorders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 diagnosis and treatment of severe and common mental health disorders according to MSF guidelines
• Participate as a member of the mental health team when present and offer supervision and support to national psychologists and counselors
• Ensure that guidelines and psychotropic medications from MSF standard drug list are available in the project
• Ensure that proper information on treatment and follow up are collected in order to monitor the provision of care.
• Evaluate in-country available psychiatric services including possibilities for psychiatric hospitalization and the quality of these services.
• Form a relationship with MoH and exploration of sustainability of psychiatric treatment.
• Establish collaboration/communication with medical specialties in the project in order to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.

PROFILE

Education and formation

• MD degree, specialized training in psychiatry

Experience

• Essential working experience as a psychiatrist

• Experience in training and supervision

Languages

English as primary language (B1-B2 level)

Knowledge of French will be an asset

Knowledge

• Essential working experience as a psychiatrist, at least two years after diploma

• Experience in training and supervision

POSITION CONDITIONS

Work Venue: Where the needs of the project require it

Profits: Monthly remuneration: in the first 12 months, the bonus approximate gross monthly is USD $1,500. From the second year remuneration increases based on experience (previous and acquired) and the level of responsibility in the field. Private insurance coverage that includes medical coverage and hospital, temporary disability and life insurance. The organization also has an arranged medical evacuation if necessary. The expenses of stay in the land are covered: housing, basic services, cleaning and washing. Other expenses such as transportation, visas, transfer to the country of destination and Displacements in the field will also be covered by MSF. Per diem or monthly per diem: mainly to cover meals and small personal expenses.

Start: Depending on the needs of the project

HOW TO APPLY

***Please upload your CV and motivation letter in English***

The vacancy remains open all year round due to the needs within the Humanitarian Missions

Please indicate your place of residency  *

Please note that the CAMINO (Central America and Mexico Integrated Offices) office can only recruit people who currently reside in Central America and Mexico. If your residence is in another country, please start your selection process in another MSF office. Please enter this link to find out which recruiting office corresponds to you.

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Please indicate how many months you are available to travel to a mission in MSF.  *

MSF favors at least 2 years of active engagement, during which field workers complete 2-4 assignments. Please think if this is a commitment that you are open to?

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Please indicate the exact date you're available to start work in MSF (DD/MM/YY)  *

If you have managerial experience, please help us describing what your responsibilities were, how many people you had under your command, the period in which you worked in that role and if it was in NGO, private company, public company, etc.

How many times would you be willing to travel on a mission with MSF?  *
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How many years of professional experience do you have after receiving your professional degree diploma? (Please add volunteering, internship or training)  *
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Please indicate if you have lived abroad volunteering, studying or working and share your most relevant travel experience with us, including the date, duration and type of trip.

Relevant experiences for MSF include having traveled, lived, worked or studied in regions such as Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe and remote regions of northern Canada.

Please indicate if you have ever taught / trained others? If so, please describe the context and the number of people you trained / taught.

How did you find out about working with MSF in the field?  *
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If you have applied to MSF before, please indicate the month and year of the last application

What is your level of fluency in Spanish?  *
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What is your level of fluency in English?  *
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What is your level of fluency in French?  *
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Do you speak another language? If so, please indicate which one and the level according to the criteria of the previous options.

Have you already participated in one of our informative MSF webinars / FB Live?  *
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Please indicate the gender you identify with

MSF takes very seriously that in our recruitment process we take into account Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices. Accordingly, we will be grateful if you could answer the following questions. Nonetheless, your answers are completely optional

Female
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MSF takes very seriously that in our recruitment process we take into account Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices. Accordingly, we will be grateful if you could answer the following questions. Nonetheless, your answers are completely optional

Please indicate your ethnicity

Individuals seeking employment at Médicos Sin Fronteras en México A.C (Proyectos internacionales) are considered without regards to ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. MSF takes very seriously that in our recruitment process we take into account Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices. Accordingly, we will be grateful if you could answer the following questions. Nonetheless, your answers are completely optional

-American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.
-Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
-Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.
-Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
-Hispanic or Latino: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin. The term, "Spanish origin", can be used in addition to "Hispanic or Latino".
-White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
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Disability status

Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past.
How do you know if you have a disability?

You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition.

Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Autism
• Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, or HIV/AIDS
• Blind or low vision
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular or heart disease
• Celiac disease
• Cerebral palsy
• Deaf or hard of hearing
• Depression or anxiety
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, or irritable bowel syndrome
• Intellectual disability
• Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
• Nervous system condition for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, or Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Psychiatric condition, for example, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, or major depression

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Please indicate if you have been granted or seek any type of refugee status currently
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MSF has a current partnership with INTRARE in México and will consider any beneficiaries of this organization within our recruitment process. 

MSF operates in 4 different contexts:1. Natural disasters2. Conflict and war zones3. Endemic and epidemic zones4. Social violence and extreme marginalization.Are you ready to leave on all type of contexts? Are you ready to work in insecure/unstable areas (e.g. conflict/war zones)?  *

MSF will always respect and understand if you feel uncomfortable accepting an assignment because as a responsible employer, your security will always come first.

Nevertheless you need to be aware that the majority of MSF's operations are in highly intensity or insecure contexts, hence it's very probable that you will constantly be  proposed with such assignments.

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