Medical Doctor - 50% - Arsal PHC

Accountabilities:

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevention. Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF protocols.
• Ensure the quality of the vital signs provided by the triage nurse and provide feedback on the mistakes
• Take part of the follow up of the task shifting between him/her and the NCD nurse
• Assess deeply the stable patient before the validation of their referral to YMCA supported center and provide the needed information to the patient, nurse and social worker
• 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.
• 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.

Education:

• Medical Doctor diploma in a recognized university

Experience:

• 2 years experience minimum as a Medical Doctor.

Languages:

• Local language (Arabic) essential and mission language (English) desirable

Knowledge:

• Computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Updates his / her knowledge according to the most updated new-born and paediatric protocols

Competencies:

• People Management
• Commitment
• Flexibility
• Results
• Teamwork