Medical Doctor - Baalbek

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters. Scope of responsibilities: Ensure and organise medical activities for patients and/or a population attending the Primary health care in Baalbeck in accordance to MSF protocols and to universal hygiene standards taking into consideration quality and continuity of care; Perform consultations in the out patient department and as well the antenatal care follow up for pregnant women in accordance to MSF protocols and guidelines; Participate in the data collection and submiting the statistics on regular basis, daily/weekly/monthly from both the out patients register and the antenatal register for pregnant women;   Responsibilities   1.                   Medical activities Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnosis and prevention (helped by clinical examination, laboratory results and exams available) If necessary prescribe relevant treatment according to MSF guidelines and protocols Ensure a medical follow-up of quality and if necessary (and possible) refer to other health facilities Apply hygiene standards in all medical activities Keep informed the patient and his family about any development Collaborate with nurses and team supervisor in indicating the needs in medical equipment and drugs   2.                   Pharmacy and medical equipment management   Has an obligation to contribute and monitor the  clinic pharmacy: availability of the relevant drugs and medical material Has an obligation to contribute and monitor the quality of the desinfection and sterilization process of the material and medical equipment Is in charge of new needs identification, in terms of drugs and medical equipments, in line with pathologies met in his/her medical practice   3.                   Organisation and team management   Supervise, motivate and train a multidisciplinary health team and more particularly staff carrying out medical activities (formal and informal training) Could propose protocols and guideline for medical activities if doesn’t exist (after validation by the technical referent) According to MSF protocols and guidelines, and in order to ensure continuity of care when the he/she is not on the spot, could be asked to define treatment protocols or treatment adaptation to be applied by nurses   4.                   Monitoring, analysis and reporting   Participate in the development of the plan of action Monitor the medical activities, analyse them in the context, with a public health approach and make propositions of possible evolution if necessary Report immediately to the technical referent any problem arising in the service, especially the loss/ robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines.   5.                   Specific activities linked to context If required, visit other clinics, help with assessment of further needs, and work in other locations to help the displaced and/or disadvantaged.              Participate in emergency preparedness planning and provide medical care in emergency situations if required.         Ensure regular medical and pharmaceutical reports are prepared in a timely manner as required