Medical Doctor for International Humanitarian Missions

Responsibilities

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• PROFILE
• Education and formation
• Essential : General Physician Degree.
• Desirable diploma in tropical medicine

Requirements

• Essential : minimum 3 years practicing as General Physician or Surgeon for a hospital developing multi-purpose activities
• Experience in tropical medicine, post-registration experience in public health, gynecology and obstetrics, pediatrics, "A", infectious diseases, HIV / AIDS / STD, TB, general medicine and / or minor surgery.
• Desirable work experience with MSF and other NGOs in developing countries
• Languages
• Essential : English (B2 or higher level)
• Essential : Spanish (C1 or higher level)
• Knowledge of French will be an asset
• Knowledge
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet)
• Competencies
• People Management and Development
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Behavioral Flexibility
• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• POSITION CONDITIONS
• Work Venue: Where the needs of the project require it
• Start: Depending on the needs of the project
• Duration: Minimum 6 months
• Working day: Full time
• ***Please upload your CV and motivation letter in English***
• The vacancy remains open all year round due to the needs within the Humanitarian Missions. The selection process may take 3 to 6 months after my application, once accepted, you will be part of the MSF International Pool, and the mission assignment may take 3 to 6 months after validation.
• To learn more about life within Humanitarian Missions, we invite you to enter the following link: https://www.msf.mx/proyectos-internacionales

Benefits

Additional Information

Médicos Sin Fronteras en México A.C. Seeks Medical Doctor for International Humanitarian Missions To join our team in International Projects (Minimum availability of 6 months) *** Please upload your CV and motivation letter in English *** THIS JOB PROFILE IS IN ENGLISH SINCE THIS IS THE REQUIRED LANGUAGE FOR THE JOB OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION 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.

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