Medical Doctor

Accountabilities

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevention. Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF protocols.
• Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have understood.
• Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized/IDP patients, through daily visits, consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following MSF protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or transferred to other departments – in collaboration with other doctors- and informing their family about the patient’s evolution.
• Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility and take care the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical material. Assure general compliance with standing hygiene standards.
• Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its validity and informing the line manager or project coordinator about any problem or complication of the patients illness, medical error and monitors the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material.
• Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care.
• Knows and ensures all MSF medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are followed at all times and reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control. Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.
• Manage the team under his/her direct responsibility according to MSF HR policies and procedures, supervising their performance, organizing and scheduling shifts and rotations, directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.

Requirements

Education

• Essential Medical Doctor / Doctor of Medicine degree.
• Diploma in Tropical Medicine.
• Essential valid Medical License of practice from the country of residence.
• Essential experience in managing a team.

Experience

• Essential 3 to 5 years of clinical experience as a Medical Doctor.
• Desirable experience in tropical medicine, or post-registration experience in Public Health, Emergency Room, Obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, A&E, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine or minor surgery.

Languages

• Essential English and / or French. Bilinguals (English and French) are highly desired.
• Proficiency in other languages (Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese) is considered a plus.

General Skills

• Commitment to MSF's social mission and values.
• Good team spirit.
• Willingness to work in any type of context, including unstable areas.
• Ability to thrive in a multicultural environment and demonstrate commitment and support for diversity, inclusive and non-discriminatory behaviors and attitudes.
• Flexibility and resistance to stress.
• Proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to train others.
• Human orientation and diplomatic approach.

Knowledge

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel).

Competencies

• People Management
• Commitment
• Flexibility
• Results
• Teamwork