Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders is an international humanitarian medical aid organization working in more than 70 countries worldwide. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders is neutral, impartial, independent, and not linked to any political party or governmental body. Our teams provide emergency medical assistance to people in need, irrespective of their nationality, race or religion. In 1999 MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as recognition for its medical work in several continents.
Position: Medical Doctor
Location of Job: UP (India)
Duration: 12 months (renewable)
Start Date: 01/08/2016
Salary Package: INR 64,320/- plus benefits
Closing date: 08/07/2016
Objectives:
To provide outpatient medical care to patients according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients’ health conditions
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
Core responsibilities and tasks:
· Is responsible to apply medical knowledge and skills to screen, diagnose, treat, monitor, and prevent HCV. Carry out outpatient 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.
· Refer patients to specialty care based on indications set by MSF protocols; follow up the evolution of referred cases by networking/collaborating with partner doctors.
· 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 hygiene standards.
· Participate in the collection, 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.
· Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.
· Manage the team under his/her direct responsibility according to MSF HR policies and procedures, supervising their performance, organizing and scheduling shifts and rotations, directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.
· Participate actively in project meetings, when required.
· Represent MSF in external meetings, conferences, or workshops when required. Collaborate with partner organizations towards improving patients’ health conditions.
Key Requirements:
Qualifications
· Medical Doctor diploma.
· Tropical Medicine diploma desirable.
Work Experience
Minimum 2 years of experience as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training). Desirable knowledge and skills in tropical medicine, or post-registration experience in Public Health, OB/Gyn, Paeds, A&E, Infectious Diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, General Medicine or Minor Surgery.
Language Level Description
· Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization
· Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
· Can produce clear, detailed text n a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please clearly state which position you are applying for and send CV with letter of motivation to apply for this position (with phone number) no later than 08/07/2016 to
We do not use any external recruitment consultants.
*Application without motivation letter will not be accepted*
Due to high volume of applicants only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
No phone calls/drop-ins for enquiry.