Main Purposes
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.
Accountabilities
· 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.
· Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized/IDP patients, through daily visits , consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following MSF protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or transferred to other departments – in collaboration with other doctors- and informing their family about the patient’s evolution.
· 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.
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
Context
MSF project in Abdurafi concentrates its activities on treatment for snakebite patients and uncomplicated and complicated cases of Kala Azar (+HIV/TB) through free diagnosis, treatment/stabilisation or transfer to Gondar and other IPD related emergency conditions. In addition MSF conducts clinical research with the intention to improve the treatment of snake bites and treatment of Kala Azar. With an office in Bahir Dar, MSF has a health surveillance capacity of emergency and outbreaks, advocating for appeals to promote appropriate response in Amhara region.
Specific Accountabilities
· Participate in Monthly Medical and Medical Supply meetings; follow up the consumption analysis together with the pharmacist and medical team.
· Review the report from medical department before submission to the Project Medical Referent
· Ensure the high quality of medical diagnostic procedures (BMA, SA, LNA...)
· Participating in outbreak response
· Provide technical support to clinical officers, update staffs on the protocols by providing refreshment trainings
· Participate in clinical decisions making for complicated cases and decide on referral need.
Be flexible to be involved in clinical research activities if needed
- Medical Coverage 100%
- Market Allowance 6000 which is taxed
- Hardship allowance 5500
- Relocated status: ETB 4000 (on instalmentEducation | Medical Doctor diploma Desirable diploma in Tropical Medicine (For OCB OCBA Tropical Medicine Is essential) |
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 , obs and gynae, paediatrics, A, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine or minor surgery. |
Languages | Mission language essential. Local language desirable. |
Knowledge | Essential computer literacy (word, excel) |
Competences | • People Management • Commitment • Flexibility • Results • Teamwork |