General Practitioner

Brief description PCPM and Jami’a Shabab Al-‘Ata Al-Jazil’s PHCC in Bire are seeking for a General Practitioner doctor to treat in the community, patients with minor or chronic illnesses and who would refer patients with special medical conditions to the hospitals. Tasks include Diagnosis (at early stage of a condition) during patients’ consultations and examinations Responding to medical problems by providing treatment (in case of hypertension, diabetes, infections and other common health problems) Ability to know when to refer a patient to the hospital, when is needed further investigation or treatment Diagnosis and response to drug resistance and rational antibiotics management Liaising with other stakeholders within the sector and other medical services to assist in the most effective way Providing guidance in proper charting/ documentation practices to meet the standards and funding requirements (medical documentation check) Providing health services while ensuring that productivity standards are consistent with funding requirements Maintaining an effective sterilization process in accordance with hygiene standards of the PHCC and MMU (clean crew and equipment) Drafting weekly reports on the health services provided Availability “on-call” for crisis intervention consultation Ensuring that health services (medical checks, nursing care or permanent catheters) are accessible to patients who cannot visit the PHCC through MMU’s HH visits Maintaining updated on daily basis, patients’ records and history of the ailments Promoting health education and spreading awareness about malnutrition     Qualifications and skills     Respect for patient’s confidentiality    Medical Degree approved by the Syndicate of Doctor  Official permission to work in Lebanon as a GP  Experience in vaccination program monitoring  Knowledge of diabetes screening program   Experience in conducting tests (USG unit, EKG unit, fast CRP tests, blood tests, glucometer usage, oximeter urine tests and nebulizer usage)   Five years of relevant job experience  Ability to communicate with other healthcare professionals  Excellent communication skills Excellent organizational skills; punctuality Promoting continuous learning and active attitude to work Creativity: taking initiatives to solve problems and improve the PHCC  Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Proficiency in Arabic and English; Russian is an advantage     Competencies Excellent observation skills: ability to observe, listen and spot symptoms that could have been missed Coping with pressure: ability to accept criticism and to cope with stressful situations at work Self-Control: the position of GP requires maintaining composure