Medical Doctor (Back-up GP)

Accountabilities:

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevent medical conditions. Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF protocols.
• 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.
• Follow up the evolution of chronic ill patients trough consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following MSF protocols. Provide acute cases management according to MSF protocols for both NCD and pediatrics patients.
• 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.
• Know and ensure 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. Ensure professional confidentiality is respected.

Education

Medical Doctor diploma

Experience

2 year experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training). Desirable in pediatrics and NCD.

The incumbent will serve as back-up doctor on call, covering absences for the current doctors. Estimated amount of days per month: 2-6 days; this may vary depending on operational needs.