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.
Ensure and organise medical activities for patients and/or a population in accordance to the context, to MSF protocols and to universal hygiene standards taking into consideration quality and continuity of care
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
Pharmacy and medical equipment management
• Has an obligation to contribute and monitor the ward 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
• Check the good course of medical activities within the ward (prescription correctly applied, necessary follow-up done…)
• Organise and work in collaboration with other wards and departments
• Supervise, motivate and train a multidisciplinary health team and more particularly staff carrying out medical activities (formal and informal training)
• 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
Monitoring, analysis and reporting
• 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.
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Part Time
Application Submission Guidelines
Please send your CV & Cover Letter to the bellow email address & mention the position you are applying for in the subject of your email, otherwise it will not be considered
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Education Degree
Masters Degree
Education Degree Details
Recognized medical doctor diploma/degree (plus inscription to the national register of the country) Experience: 3 years in medical field (the experience in dispensaries , hospitals and NGOs is a strong asset)
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No