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Medecins Sans Frontieres - 
Mohandessin, Giza
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MEDICAL DOCTOR (SPECIALIZED IN FAMILY MEDICINE)

Full Time
On-site
Medecins Sans Frontieres - 
Mohandessin, GizaPosted 1 month ago
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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 family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, and make sure that they have fully understood the dosage and special instructions. 
  • 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

 

The MSF project in Giza runs an outpatient clinic that offers a comprehensive package of care. This package includes medical care, psychological care, social support (referrals) and physiotherapy. Each patient has a personalized treatment plan. A strong community component has also been developed and Mental Health services are provided at community level.

Specific accountabilities:
  • Ensure all patients are treated with the utmost respect, regardless of their race, origin, religion, or political affiliation, fostering a culture of dignity and fairness while maintaining professional integrity.
  • Apply medical knowledge and skills to examine, asses, diagnose and treat outpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment according to MSF/national protocols.
  • Provide family planning services, ANC/PNC services including ultrasound, minor surgical procedures and follow up of orthopedic, internal medicine cases.
  • In coordination with the Medical Supervisor, follow up on patients who are admitted to our referral hospitals and non-contracted facilities if they require admissions like surgery, communicate with the attending physician regarding the patients’ case and try to have discharge prescriptions that are under MSF standard list.
  • Be part of ongoing training of the medical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care, as well as participate in training sessions that will update medical knowledge and skills to be better equipped in managing specialized cases.
  • Actively participate in the documentation and certification required by patients.
  • Follow MSF clinical guidelines and prescribe medication according to the approved MSF standard list.
  • Follow all MSF protocol on documenting all medical cases, making sure all appropriate documents are filled up correctly; follow and be responsible for the file’s closure.
  • Ensure proper handling of patient information and confidentiality.
  • Collaborate with the nursing staff professionally in providing medical care to all patients.
  • Participate actively in medical and interdepartmental meetings.
  • Participate and present case-studies in the clinic on a regular basis to share medical knowledge and to analyze data to improve patient care and quality control.
  • Be able to work in the clinic in a collegial ways, as part of a team with other medical and non-medical staff,  to ensure a more efficient patient workflow. 

 

 

 

Job Requirements

 

Education

 

Essential: Family medicine specialist Diploma with valid Egyptian Medical Syndicate registration and holder of a valid MOH license.

 

 
Experience

Essential: minimum 2 years of experience as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work. 

Desirable: previous working experience with a Humanitarian organization/ institution. 

Desirable: experience in one or several of the following specialties: Gynecology/Obstetrics, Orthopedic Surgery, General Surgery, Rheumatology.

 
Languages                        

Essential: Fluent in English and Arabic (both oral and written) 

 

 
Knowledge

Essential: computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

 

 
Competencies
  • Commitment to MSF’s principles: understand and accept MSF principles and follow MSF protocols.
  • Stress management.
  • Teamwork and cooperation: demonstrate an open and integrating attitude, respect the different points of view and is able to work in an interdisciplinary team.
  • Cross-cultural awareness: ability to work in a multicultural environment. 
  • Service orientation: ability to know and understand patients’ needs and ability to respond empathetically to them.
  • Behavioral flexibility: ability to adapt the behaviour to the needs of the situation.
  • Results and quality orientation: ability to work towards objectives, preserving established standards and capacity to work autonomously.
 
   

 

CONDITIONS

  • Expected starting date: As soon as Possible
  • Location: Giza  
  • Contract type: Fixed-term Contract – Full-time (working hours: 8h30 am – 5:00 pm)
  • Gross salary: 29,831 EGP (salary will be subjected to taxes and social insurance contributions.). Please note that the salary is not negotiable, and that previous MSF experience will be taken into account for salary calculation. 
  • Other benefits: allowances + medical insurance as per MSF internal policy. 
  • Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment.
  • Adhere to the MSF Behavioural Commitments.

MSF values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates without discriminations of any kind.

Application deadline: 18/05/2025 at 3:00 PM

Interested candidates should submit their applications with the updated CV, motivation letter, including references details and supporting documents (certificates, etc.).

Applications should be submitted through the Wuzzuf platform 

Please note that this vacancy is available for Egyptian nationals only.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that MSF does not reimburse transportation costs if applicants are asked for an interview or a test.

MSF does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. All applications are free for all candidates, and no one should require any payment or compensation during the recruitment process. May the candidate be asked for any fee, he/she must report to MSF Human Resources through the recruitment contact. 

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