Do you practise psychiatry with both expertise and heart? Are you driven not only by clinical knowledge, but also by courage, compassion and a genuine commitment to young people and their families? Then we invite you to join Yes We Can Youth Clinics, a place where your work truly makes a difference.
Yes We Can Youth Clinics provides specialised treatment for young people aged 13 to 25 who struggle with mental health challenges, addiction and behavioural problems. Within our international setting, we support fellows and families from all over the world, creating a rich, diverse and deeply meaningful therapeutic environment.
We are currently seeking psychiatrists who wish to contribute to our international programme through intake assessments, clinical treatment, or a combination of both. Your role can be shaped around your expertise, interests and availability.
International intake (Headquarters Oirschot)
At our headquarters in Oirschot, you play a pivotal role in the intake process for international fellows and their families. You conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, provide clarity and reassurance to families and referrers, assess suitability for treatment and advise on the most appropriate care pathway. You maintain contact with referrers worldwide, request relevant documentation and ensure that psychiatric judgement forms the foundation for treatment decisions, final evaluations and aftercare recommendations.
Clinical treatment (Hilvarenbeek International Clinic)
Within our International Clinic in Hilvarenbeek in the Tilburg region, you hold final responsibility for the psychiatric treatment of our fellows. The clinic hosts around 24 young people from a wide range of cultures and countries, making the work both dynamic and enriching. You work closely with psychologists, counsellors with lived experience, youth coaches and nurses, together creating a safe, caring and recovery-oriented environment for both fellows and colleagues.
Your work includes coordinating psychiatric care, conducting psychodiagnostic assessments, mentoring colleagues, providing supervision and actively contributing to the ongoing development of our treatment programme. There is real opportunity to influence how care is shaped, refined and strengthened over time, drawing on both clinical insight and lived experience within the team.
How we work
Our approach is recovery-oriented, inspired by the Minnesota model and strengthened by evidence-based psychotherapeutic methods. We focus on the person behind the behaviour, combining group dynamics with individual attention and tailoring care to what each fellow truly needs. Reflection, professional dialogue and continuous learning are embedded in our daily work.
When it comes to medication, we work from a thoughtful and cautious perspective. We strongly believe in developing psychological tools and strengthening coping skills, and we continuously assess whether medication is truly necessary. Where possible, tapering off medication is an integral part of our treatment philosophy, always carried out carefully and in close collaboration with the fellow and their family.
What makes working at Yes We Can Youth Clinics unique
Everything for the fellow
Our mission is clear: everything for our fellows and families. You feel this in the atmosphere, the commitment and the way we work together.
Impactful psychiatric work
You practise psychiatry with space for professional judgement and meaningful influence from intake through to aftercare.
Strong multidisciplinary teamwork
You are part of a close-knit team where perspectives are shared, collaboration is natural, and responsibility is carried together.
Professional autonomy and trust
Your expertise leads the way. We support you through consultation, reflection and room to tailor care.
Why you may belong with the Yes We Can Group
Working within recovery-oriented care resonates with you and you naturally look beyond labels and diagnoses. You offer safety, connection and perspective, and feel confident working with young people and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. You bring sensitivity to international dynamics and value collaboration just as much as clinical expertise.
You hold a valid Dutch BIG registration as a psychiatrist, have preferably five years of experience in youth mental health care, communicate fluently in English and currently live in the Netherlands. What matters most is that you bring not only your skills and knowledge, but also your compassion and authenticity, the very qualities our young people rely on.
Interested?
Would you like to explore whether this role fits you, or discuss how your position within Yes We Can Youth Clinics could take shape? Please feel free to get in touch.
Isabelle – Head of Recruitment , +31 6 11 29 66 71 or via [email protected]
Even if you are unsure whether your availability aligns perfectly, we are happy to think along with you. Together, we will find what fits.
