Medical Doctor Full Time NEW

The main purpose of the Position

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 MAM- 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

On admission

• To take complete history and fully examine all new patients during admission.
• Recognize, and immediately inform the NAM/MAM about the patients in serious condition.
• Refer patients who do not meet the MSF admission criteria to MOH for further management.
• Prescribe routine and basic treatment according to the protocols.
• To completely and properly fill the admission forms and the register during admission.
• To give clear instructions to the nurses on the medical care and specific monitoring of the patient.

Monitoring of the patients

• To follow the patients daily and properly document all findings/changes made during rounds.
• Updating patients medical records after each medical procedure.
• Conduct proper handing over of critical patients.
• To estimate the medical evolution (improvement, deterioration etc.) and act accordingly.
• To continue or change medical treatment according to the protocol and the condition of the patient.
• Follow up and detect deteriorating patients during the day and night.
• To do a quick late-afternoon round to be sure patients are OK for the night and the directives are done.
• To decide, in collaboration with the nurse and NAM/MAM, on the transfer of the patient(s).
• To completely and properly fill the discharge forms and the register during discharge.

General

• All the referrals should respect MSF’s SOP referral.
• Participate in department meetings to ensure the smooth running of activities.
• Be flexible to work in all MSF departments.

Education

• Essential Degree in Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• Essential Valid Medical License to practice the MD profession in Ethiopia
• Desirable diploma in Tropical Medicine

Experience

• Essential two (2) years of proven professional experience as a Medical Doctor within a Hospital or other Health Facility including those dedicated to medical training.
• Desirable professional experience in tropical medicine, or in Public Health, Obstetrics. Gynecology or Pediatrics,
• Knowledge of infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general medicine, or minor surgery would be an asset.

Other Requirements

• Essential to be fluent in English. Desirable knowledge of any other local language. Knowledge of additional local languages would be an asset.
• Essential Transversal Competencies: Commitment to MSF principles, Behavioural flexibility, Stress Management, Teamwork and Cooperation.