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Job Description
Main Purpose
Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to in-scope patients according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients 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.
Job Requirements
Education Medical Doctor Diploma with preferable experience in one or several of the following specialties: Gynecology/Obstetrics, Orthopedic Surgery, General Surgery, Rheumatology.
Experience 3 year experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work, registration with the medical syndicate of Egypt. Experience in SGBV is an asset
Languages Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory Spoken Egyptian / Middle Eastern Arabic
Knowledge Essential computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
Competencies:
- Ability to conduct himself/herself in a professional manner and to abide by MSF rules and regulations. Respect MSF’s principles.
- Ability to work independently, follow procedures, quality control and high initiative
- Restrain emotional reactions and responds calmly, ability to manage own stress
- Acknowledge the importance of teamwork and cooperation
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and in an interdisciplinary professional team
- Know and understand client’s needs and respond empathetically to clients
- Demonstrate an open and integrating attitude, recognize and respect different point of views.
- Identify opportunities and problems
- Maintain existing networks
- Demonstrate basic awareness of contextual factors and apply them to day-today activities and decision-making processes
- Able to adhere to strict procedures regarding security issues
Application deadline: 11th of February 2023 at midnight.