Psychiatrist Doctor At Independent Doctors Association

Who we are?

IDA is an international independent non-governmental organization providing medical and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflicts, natural disasters and epidemics regardless of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.
IDA was founded in 2012 by Syrian doctors from Aleppo in response to the healthcare and humanitarian crisis in Syria.

IDA Syria is the main healthcare provider in the Northern Aleppo/Syria area, working closely with 500,000 IDPs and 700,000 host communities through 20 healthcare facilities and other health and nutrition projects

During last year, IDA has provided 1.2 million services in Heath, Nutrition, WaSH and Camp Management

Job Responsibilities:

– Conduct psychological assessments and diagnose cases according to accepted standards (DSM-5, ICD-11)
– Develop and implement individual treatment plans including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions
– Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications and ensure adherence to safety guidelines
– Provide emergency interventions, including suicide risk assessment and urgent psychological care
– Collaborate with medical teams, social workers, and psychologists to ensure integrated care
– Provide psycho-education to patients and caregivers on mental disorders and coping strategies
– Maintain accurate and confidential medical records according to ethical and regulatory standards
– Provide supervisory sessions and case discussions to enhance skills of non-specialist health workers
– Participate in coordination meetings with humanitarian actors, government agencies, and stakeholders
– Strictly adhere to humanitarian principles and standards, as well as organizational policies including Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Protection

Qualifications:

– Medical degree with specialization in Psychiatry
– At least 5 years of experience in providing mental health care, preferably in humanitarian settings
– Experience in crisis interventions, trauma-informed care, and psychotropic medication management
– Previous experience working with NGOs or UN agencies or community mental health programs is preferred
– Knowledge of humanitarian principles and mental health guidelines (IASC MHPSS Guidelines, WHO mhGAP)

Independent Doctors Association does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, and committed to acting professionally and ethically.
Independent Doctors Association is zero tolerable with any SEA case, IDA is creating the best environment to make sure that all staff have understood SEA and how to report in case there is any suspected case