MD01400 MEDICAL DOCTOR

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.

Education

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&E, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine or minor surgery.

Language Level Description

B2 Independent User

Vantage or upper intermediate

Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation.
Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Technical Skills

Data management

Autonomous

Able to provide routine data analysis

Person / material hygiene

Autonomous

Able to supervise use of PPE in a service or department

Infection control

Master

Understanding of bio-hazard risk (secure waste disposal)

Appropriation of MSF Infection control protocols and proceduresL3 Understanding of bio-hazard risk (secure waste disposal)

Appropriation of MSF Infection control protocols and procedures

Patient handling

Autonomous

Capacity to compensate patient disability (moving, feeding, toileting)

Pharmacy

Master

Able to issue accurate drug prescriptions

Stock

Under Supervision

Able to manage ward/OT material stock (inventory, refilling)

Able to evaluate equipment status (availability, functioning)

L1 able to manage ward/OT material stock (inventory, refilling)

Able to evaluate equipment status (availability, functioning)

Nutrition

Expert

Knowledge of malnutrition management principles

Able to perform admission of malnourished children in the program (check-up at admission, prescription)

Clinical competence

Expert +

Able to follow a correct medical consultation process (anamnesis, clinical exams, differential diagnostic, possible additional exams, diagnosis and prescription)

Capacity to perform a diagnosis without full technical support (limited or no access to 2nd level exams)

Able to perform clinical triage and admission according to MSF criteria

Able to write a comprehensive report of activities

Anesthesia

Under Supervision

Able to perform basic local anesthesia

Knowledge of anesthetic drugs for local anesthesia

Epidemiology

Under Supervision

Knowledge of medical epidemiology principles (mortality, morbidity, evolution of out brakes)

Lab

Autonomous

Able to use rapid diagnostic tests (malaria, syphilis, hemoglobin, glucose, etc)

Bio Med

Autonomous

Capacity to provide basic periodic maintenance of biomedical device

SRH

Master

Capacity to manage an eutocic delivery: (labor identification and follow-up, delivery and postpartum activities)

Able to perform a first neonatal checkup

Able to conduct a neonatal reanimation

Able to recognize complication during pregnancy period, delivery and post-partum

HIV

Autonomous

Capacity to manage complex cases and second-line prescriptions

Knowledge of MSF HIV protocols, procedures and therapeutic choices

Emergency

Autonomous

Knowledge of MSF emergency protocols, procedures and therapeutic choices

PHC

Under Supervision

Knowledge of local pathologies and of their treatment by the local traditional medicine

Capacity to foresee and plan preventive activities (vaccination, pre-natal screening, family planning)

Capacity to assess a health center (infrastructure, equipment, hygiene, quality of care) and to propose improvements

Hospital

Under Supervision

NURSE Knowledge of technical support services (sterilization, laundry, kitchen) in terms of organization, processes and standard service level.

Capacity to assess the functioning of a service (infrastructure, equipment, hygiene, resources) and to propose improvements

Familiar with the notion of flow (patient, visitor, material, food, etc.) and ability to detect bottlenecks

MD Able to ensure a correct hospitalization process follow-up (ward round, case history management, presentation and discussion of complex cases)

Transversal Competencies

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Commitment to MSF’s Principles

Demonstrates loyalty, awareness and respect for MSF’s values

Expresses his/her interest by talking/asking/giving informed opinions about MSF’s activities.
Expresses he/she wants to work with MSF because of its principles and mission.
Overtly expresses his/her satisfaction at belonging to MSF and defends MSF’s social mission.
Refers to beneficiaries* when speaking about his/her own work.
Always transmits a positive image of MSF in front of both colleagues and external people.
Translates the principles of MSF into actions.

Behavioural Flexibility

Adapts behaviour to the needs of the situation

Accepts decisions which are not completely in line with his/her personal opinions.
Is flexible in applying and adapting procedures.
Adapts his/her behaviour to the characteristics of the interlocutor and/or situation.
Learns from problems and difficulties, becoming more competent at resolving similar situations in the future.
Looks for adaptable solutions in order to achieve objectives.
Reassesses priorities when circumstances change, focusing on objectives.

Stress Management

Understands other people’ s stress

Has an understanding attitude towards other people’s mistakes and shortcomings.
Gives calm and polite answers and repeats them patiently if necessary.
Uses techniques or plans activities to manage his/her own stress.
Responds and acts constructively in conflictive situations.

Results and Quality Orientation

Works towards objectives, preserving established standards

Perseveres until the objectives of the job and the team have been met.
Complies with the procedures, processes and rules set by MSF.
Is aware that the purpose of his/her job is to meet the specified objectives.
Is autonomous.
Mobilizes resources.
Analyses problems and constraints.

Teamwork and Cooperation

Shares information and coordinates with team and/or others

Shares significant information in a timely manner and actively seeks the opinion of team members or others through empathetic communication.
Allows others to question work/input if this leads to improvement.
Coordinates with other team members to ensure that common objectives are achieved.
Shows interest in and empathy with team members.

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