Pediatricians - Intensive Care Unit

WHO WE ARE Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a private medical organization providing health care to populations in distress (e.g. victims of natural disasters, victims of conflict) without discrimination and with commitment to medical ethics, evidence-based medicine. MSF has a large scope of medical activities: from primary health care to tertiary care such as intensive care or reconstructive surgery. In addition, MSF is involved in operational research; e.g. antibiotic stewardship, non-communicable diseases or Ebola vaccine. To go further, have a look on our website: www.msf.org  WHERE WE WORK Worldwide, MSF works in 70 countries from Cambodia to Mexico passing through Iran, Yemen, Egypt or Nigeria, Greece, France as examples. In Lebanon, in collaboration with the MoHP, MSF is on process to open a pediatric unit (10 PICU beds & 20 step-down beds) at President Elias HARAOUI hospital in Zahle. The objective of this project is to reinforce access to emergencies care for the underserved communities.  WHAT WILL I DO? → Apply my medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and ensure comprehensive care to children → Provide appropriate explanations about the illness and its treatment to children and their parents → Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized children through daily consultations → As an expert in pediatric, propose innovative strategy (modification on pediatric care management) and ensure ongoing pediatric training (formal and bedside) of the nurses in order to optimize the pediatric quality of care → Review, discuss selected complicated cases or mistakes and give technical input → Collect clinical cases for further trainings and list a series of comments to improve the current MSF protocols (critical thinking)  WHAT WE OFFER An attractive salary in accordance to the candidate’s availability (full time or part-time) and experience A challenging environment for intellectual and medical growth Training opportunities in Lebanon and/or abroad with top specialists Specialization scholarships depending on case to case and commitment Private medical insurance Additional relocation benefits for candidates not residing in Bekaa The opportunity to work in a well-known medical organization and within an international team The opportunity to work abroad Flexible working hours that can be negociated depending on the candidates availability  WHAT DO I NEED IN ORDER TO APPLY? Completed residency in pediatrics and/or specialized in internsive care/reanimation Work experience in a Pediatric ICU is compulsory Qualification or any certified training in Pediatric Intensive Care would be a major asset Legal right to practice medicine in Lebanon Fluent in Arabic and in English Work experience in a Pediatric ICU is compulsory