General Surgeon

Scope of Work:

• Comply with  MSF clinical policies, tools, guidelines and protocols ( antibiotic prophylaxis, post-operative pain management, thrombo-prophylaxis, blood transfusion, etc) and recommendations (standard hygiene and sterilization rules, prevention to HIV, TB, Syphilis and Hep B exposure as well as COVID 19 precautions) in order to minimize clinical risks.
• Undertake pre-operative consultations, evaluating the surgical risks (proper medical history), based on the proper clinical examinations with the anesthetist and/or other medical staff involved, and obtaining the patient’s signed consent to operate.
• Carry out emergency and programmed surgical intervention following MSF protocols and policies including swab counts, ensuring appropriate use of surgical equipment and proper OT registry entry/documentation of all OT intervention, as well as proper post-operative care plan.
• Carry out post-operative clinical care and ward rounds collaborating with the anesthetist, GP, the Operating Theatre Nurse and ward staff or other Unit Managers to ensure compliance with MSF protocols and rational use of medicines. Attend OPD, minor surgery room and wound care clinic according to the need and roster.
• In collaboration with the anesthetist, Monthly review data and analyze clinical trends and comment on adverse events / poor clinical outcome. Support organizing the operating program and with OT staff monitor use of material and equipment and advise on instrument needs and coordinates patient referral.
• Ensure rational use of resources: requests for external and internal laboratory tests, other investigations as well as requests for other specialized consultations. 
• In collaboration with PMR and MAM participate in putting in place the multiple casualty incident  plan of the hospital along with the anesthetist and the medical doctor and /or the responsible nurse and run role hospital practical rehearsals, in order to ensure the continuity of the services under any circumstance
• Knows well the accidental blood exposure policy in the hospital and helps in reporting of the incidents.
• Supports Medical Activity Manager to plan and carry out the training of the staff (emergency, in patientand the out-patient teams) in order to ensure the amount of knowledge required and to improve  diagnosis, triage, and early detection capabilities.
• Supports other medical teams/wards when needed, i.e GPs, Pediatric surgeon and Gyneacologist

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

MD Diploma

Specialty diploma : Surgeon

Experience

MoPH’s license to practice in Lebanon and MoPH’s specialist license.

Certificate of registration at the Lebanese Order of Physicians (as a specialist)

at least 2-year experience as surgeon after the specialization. Surgical experience as stated in surgical CV/skill form (number of independently performed surgical interventions) corresponds with the surgeries that are performed in the mission and qualification is duly certified and verified.

Desirable:

MSF/INGO experience

Good understanding of humanitarian aid work

Candidate from Central Bekaa

Languages

Fluent in English and Arabic