Medical Doctor at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - Switzerland

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid in more than 70 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters or exclusion from healthcare.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Doctor

Location: Ngala, Borno

Scope of Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Provide outpatient and/or inpatient 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.
• Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF protocols.
• Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized/IDP patients, deciding whether they can be discharged or transferred to other departments – in collaboration with other doctors.
• Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility
• Ensure 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.
• Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure al MSF medical protocols are followed and implemented.
• Manage the team under his/her direct responsibility, directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.

Minimum Requirements
Education:

• Medical Doctor Diploma, Desirable Diploma in Tropical Medicine

Experience:

• 2 year experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training)
• Desirable in tropical medicine, or post-registration experience in Public Health, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine or minor surgery.

Application Closing Date
22nd May, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV, Motivation Letter, and Credentials to: msfchbornorecruitment@gmail.com specifying the subject as “Medical Doctor-Ngala”

Applications must be in English and include:

• Complete CV and Copies of all certificates and diplomas mentioned in the CV.
• Updated contact details and ID.
• Contact information of the previous employer/s for reference.