Medical Doctors at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - 5 Positions

Medecins Sans Frontieres is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Doctor

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Contract: 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.
Slot: 5

Main Purpose

• Provide inpatient and or outpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiaries health conditions.

Job Description

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnosis and prevention. 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 the hospitalized/IDP patients, through daily ward rounds , consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following MSF protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or transferred to other departments – in collaboration with other doctors- and informing their family about the patient’s evolution.
• 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. www.justjobsng.com
• 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 patient’s 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.
• Knows and ensures 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. Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.
• Directly participating in shifts, rotations, emergencies and on calls if necessary.

Requirements
Education:

• Fully Licensed Medical Doctor (MBBS, MBBch).
• Desirable Diploma in Tropical Medicine

Experience:

• 2 year experience MINIMUM as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (including internship). Desirable in tropical medicine, or post-registration experience in Paediatrics, Public Health, A&E, infectious diseases, general practice, general medicine or minor surgery.

Languages:

• Mission language essential (ENGLISH)
• Local language desirable (HAUSA,KANURI)

Knowledge:

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel)

Competences:

• People Management
• Commitment
• Flexibility
• Results
• Teamwork

Application Closing Date
4th August 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV's, qualifications and a cover letter with contact details to the MSF Admin’ Office in Borno ("Application Box" at the Watchmen Desk)