Médecins sans Frontières
VACANCY
Medical Doctor
Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. MSF offers assistance to people based on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is working in more than 65 countries worldwide. MSF has worked in India since 1999 and provides medical treatment to hundreds of thousands of patients in states of Bihar, Manipur, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh and Telangana. In 1996, MSF received the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development and in 1999 MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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JOB PROFILE
Medical doctor
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PROJECT LOCATION
Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
GENERAL
Number of position: 2
Starting date: As soon as possible
Salary indication:INR 64,320 including medical market adjustment
Duration: 9 months
FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINES
Project: Hierarchically and functionallyaccountable to the Project Medical Doctor
PURPOSE OF POST
Provide quality medical care
Ongoing assessment of health needs
MISSION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVIES
Medical Care
Provide quality basic medical care, diagnosis and treatment, in MSF basic health clinics according to MSF clinical guidelines, including universal precautions.
Provide proper diagnosis and treatment through quality consultations
Facilitate proper referral of complicated cases and perform follow ups of patients as necessary
Watch over the rational use of medicines
Work closely with the MSF nurses to provide quality medical care
Assure overall good clinic management including patient flow, triage, cleanliness of clinic, waste management etc. Identify problems immediately and initiate improvements if needed with other departments (logistics).
Assist in implementation of outreach activities
Monitor consumption of medicines and medical material. Ensure there is adequate medical stock and coordinate the order of medical supplies as required
Collection, reporting and analysis of clinical data
Other activities
Inform Medical Supervisor of any irregularity, shortage or damage of materials
Participate in team meetings as required
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
MBBS degree with full & valid registration from Medical council of India
Desirable specialisation or training in tropical medicine and/or infectious disease (especially TB and HIV/AIDS)
Work experience
Preferably 1 year of work experience as a medical practitioner
Desirable experience in minor surgical , obstetric & paediatrics
Specific skills
Ability to organize and prioritize workload & taking initiative when appropriate
Good spoken & written English; Essential good understanding of local language(s)
Able to integrate into a multi-cultural team and cooperate with co-workers
Able to work independently as well as part of a team
Willingness to live and work in a rural setting
Demonstrates flexibility in taking up tasks outside of regular job responsibilities as required
Understanding of MS Office especially Word, Excel & PowerPoint
To apply:
Please clearly state which position you are applying for and send CV and cover letter to:
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.