Surgeon for International Humanitarian Missions

Responsibilities

• Undertake pre-operative consultations, evaluating the surgical risks with the anaesthetist and/or other medical staff involved, and obtaining the patient's signed consent to operate.
• Carry out emergency and programmed surgical intervention following MSF protocols and policies including swab counts, ensuring appropriate use of surgical equipment and proper OT registry entry/documentation of all OT intervention.
• Carry out post-operative clinical care and ward rounds collaborating with the anesthetist, the Operating Theatre Nurse and ward staff or other Unit Managers to ensure compliance with MSF protocols and rational use of medicines. Attend OPD, emergency room when required.
• Put in place the emergency disaster response plan of the hospital along with the anesthetist and the medical doctor and /or the responsible nurse and run role hospital practical rehearsals, in order to ensure the continuity of the services under any circumstance
• Knows and helps implement the accidental blood exposure policy.
• Plan, evaluate, and supervise the training of the staff (emergency and the out-patient teams) in order to ensure the amount of knowledge required and to improve people diagnosing, triage, and early detection capabilities.
• Supports other medical teams/wards when needed (i.e. midwifes and obstetric teams in the maternity ward, etc.)
• PROFILE
• Education and formation
• Essential : General Physician Degree.
• Essential: Final Specialization in Surgery (generalist, ortho, gyneco/obs, plastic, war).

Requirements

• Essential : minimum 2 years practicing (after specialization) as Surgeon for a hospital developing multi-purpose activities
• Experience preforming C-section, in orthopedics, plastic surgery (skin graft), and/or can treat trauma
• 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
• Planning and Organizing
• Cross-cultural Awareness
• Stress Management
• POSITION CONDITIONS
• Work Venue: Where the needs of the project require it
• Start: Depending on the needs of the project
• Duration: Minimum 3 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 wil

Benefits

Additional Information

Médicos Sin Fronteras en México A.C. Seeks Surgeon for International Humanitarian Missions To join our team in International Projects (Minimum availability of 3 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 Organize and carry out surgery activities, ensure pre and post-operative surgical care, in accordance with MSF policies, protocols and universal hygiene standards and in close collaboration with medical staff in the emergency, intensive wards and operation theatre in order to improve patients' health conditions.

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