Job Title
Psychiatrist – District Mental Health Programme (DMHP)
Department
District Mental Health Programme, Department of Health & Family Welfare
Job Location
Gadag District, Karnataka
Job Type
- Full-Time
- Contractual Government Position
- Walk-in Interview
Experience
Freshers and Experienced Candidates may be eligible, depending on the recruitment notification.
Job Summary
The District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) is a government-supported programme designed to provide accessible mental-health services at the district level. A Psychiatrist working under the programme is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, counselling, follow-up, and referral of individuals experiencing mental-health concerns.
The role also involves working with primary healthcare facilities and community-level health workers to improve awareness, early identification, treatment, and referral of mental-health conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric consultations and clinical assessments.
- Diagnose and manage common mental-health conditions.
- Provide appropriate medical treatment and follow-up care.
- Monitor patients receiving ongoing psychiatric treatment.
- Provide counselling and psychoeducation to patients and families.
- Identify patients requiring specialist or higher-level care and arrange referrals.
- Participate in mental-health awareness programmes.
- Conduct community outreach and mental-health screening activities.
- Coordinate with Medical Officers, Staff Nurses, ANMs, ASHA workers, and other healthcare personnel.
- Support mental-health services at designated healthcare centres.
- Maintain patient records and treatment documentation.
- Prepare programme-related reports and statistics.
- Participate in training and capacity-building activities for healthcare workers.
- Promote awareness about mental health, treatment availability, and rehabilitation services.
- Assist in implementing government mental-health programmes at the district level.
Required Skills
Medical & Clinical Skills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Mental-health diagnosis
- Patient counselling
- Treatment planning
- Medication management
- Patient follow-up
- Crisis assessment
- Referral management
- Community mental-health services
- Clinical documentation
Additional Skills
- Good communication skills
- Patient and family counselling
- Community outreach
- Team coordination
- Report preparation
- Basic computer knowledge
- Knowledge of government health programmes
Educational Qualification
Typically, candidates should possess:
- MBBS degree from a recognized institution
- MD/DNB in Psychiatry or another qualification prescribed by the recruiting authority for the Psychiatrist post
- Valid registration with the appropriate medical council, wherever required
Note: Exact qualifications must be verified against the latest Gadag District Health & Family Welfare recruitment notification.
Experience
Freshers
- Eligible if they meet the prescribed educational and registration requirements.
- Internship completion and relevant medical qualifications may be required according to the notification.
Experienced Candidates
- Previous experience in psychiatry, mental-health services, hospitals, community healthcare, or government health programmes may be preferred.
Soft Skills
- Empathy and compassion
- Excellent patient communication
- Active listening
- Decision-making ability
- Problem-solving skills
- Teamwork
- Professional ethics
- Confidentiality
- Ability to work in community settings
- Ability to handle sensitive situations
Working Responsibilities
The selected candidate may be required to work at designated government healthcare facilities and participate in district-level mental-health activities. The role can include both clinical duties and community outreach activities.
Selection Process
Depending on the official recruitment notification, the selection process may include:
- Application submission
- Eligibility screening
- Walk-in interview
- Document verification
- Medical/eligibility verification
- Final selection
Required Documents
Candidates should generally carry:
- Updated Resume/CV
- MBBS Degree Certificate
- Psychiatry qualification certificate
- Medical registration certificate
- Internship completion certificate
- Experience certificate, if applicable
- Aadhaar Card or other government ID
- Passport-size photographs
- Caste certificate, if applicable
- Other documents specified in the official notification
Benefits
As a contractual government programme position, benefits and remuneration are subject to the applicable recruitment notification and government rules. Depending on the post, these may include:
- Monthly consolidated remuneration
- Government programme experience
- Professional exposure in community mental healthcare
- Training and capacity-building opportunities
- Experience working with district-level healthcare services
Work Schedule
- Full-time duty
- Working hours as prescribed by the department
- Community visits and outreach activities may be required
- Emergency or special programme duties may be assigned when necessary