Description:
Under the supervision of Amel’s health department, the roving unit physician will work closely with the nursing team and the field coordinator. The roving unit physician is responsible for providing healthcare services (home-based) for the most vulnerable older people.
The medical doctor will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive primary healthcare package, including medical consultations and nursing care through home visits to the most at-risk or home-bound older people.
Main Responsibilities:
- Participating in all aspects of healthcare at roving clinics, including taking a medical history, conducting a comprehensive physical exam, establishing a treatment plan, prescribing medications, scheduling follow-up appointments, and documenting everything in the patient medical records.
- Participating in identifying needed equipment for medical roving units and informing the field coordinator about any shortages.
- Providing medical consultations and follow-ups for all patients as per the project indicators and eligibility criteria.
- Ordering diagnostic including lab tests and imaging to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses.
- Prescribing appropriate medications as per updated guidelines and based on the available list of medications (project resources).
- Documentation of first patient assessment, follow-up progress, medication prescription, and medical notes in the patient file and logging all visits on Kobo collect.
- Educating patients and caregivers on disease prevention, complications, and management.
- Identifying and following up on all cases requiring emergency care, stabilization, and referral.
- Respecting ethical considerations with patients and caregivers including dignity, autonomy, confidentiality, and privacy.
Intervention Sectors
Aging
Health
Location
- Lebanon
- Nabatiyeh
- Marjaayoun
- Khiyam
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
< 800 (USD)
Contract Type
Part Time
Application Submission Guidelines
Please write down the title of the position you are applying for in the subject of your email.
Notes:
- Amel Association International is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
- Amel has a Zero Tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual harassment: Candidates will not be considered for employment with Amel if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts.
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Experience Requirements
3 to 5 years
Education Degree
Other
Education Degree Details
● MD diploma and work permit from MOPH.
● Excellent administration, organization, planning, and time management skills.
● Experience as a clinical team leader.
● Ability to work within hostile environments and deal with conflict.
● Excellent communication skills, collaboration, and teamwork.
● Computer literacy with demonstrated experience in the utilization of databases and Microsoft Office.
● Experience in public health.
● Passion and enthusiasm for humanitarian work.
● Ability to work and establish good relationships with co-workers, partners, and non-partners.
● Excellent administration, organization, planning, and time management skills.
● Experience as a clinical team leader.
● Ability to work within hostile environments and deal with conflict.
● Excellent communication skills, collaboration, and teamwork.
● Computer literacy with demonstrated experience in the utilization of databases and Microsoft Office.
● Experience in public health.
● Passion and enthusiasm for humanitarian work.
● Ability to work and establish good relationships with co-workers, partners, and non-partners.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No