Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders (DWB)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders (DWB)

Medical Doctor

Bijapur, Chhattisgarh

Vacancies:       1

Avaliability:    1 year (renewable)

Last date of application:         January 15, 2021

General

• Position: Medical Doctor
• Location of Job:  Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
• Duration: 1 year (renewable)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Closing date: 15 Jan 2021
• No. of vacancies: 01 (One)
• Email: Hro.Ops.india@new-delhi.msf.org

Background

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders (DWB) is an international humanitarian medical aid organization working in more than 70 countries worldwide. Médecins Sans Frontières is neutral, impartial, independent, and not linked to any political party or governmental body. Our teams provide emergency medical assistance to people in need, irrespective of their nationality, race or religion. In 1999, MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as recognition for its medical work in several continents.

Main Purpose

Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, DWBI 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 DWBI 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 Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) 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 patient’s 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 DWBI 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 DWBI HR policies and procedures, supervising their performance, organizing and scheduling shifts and rotations, directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.

Context Specific Accountabilities

• To provide quality basic medical care, diagnosis and treatment, in DWBI basic healthcare mobile clinics in Chhattisgarh State according to DWBI clinical guidelines, including universal precautions.
• To 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.
• Refer patients to specifically care based in indications set by DWBI Protocols, follow up the evolution of referred cases by networking/collaborating with partner medical structures.
• Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.
• Support other members of medical team (Nurses, Counselors, Health Promoter, Lab Technicians and Medical Data Processing Officer).
• Participate to any emergency intervention if required.
• Support mobile clinics/Community outreach activities with any additional task assigned.

Requirements

Education

• MBBS degree with full & valid registration from Medical council of India or state medical councils.
• Desirable diploma in Tropical Medicine

Experience

• Preferable 1 year experience in related field.
• Experienced in performing tissue aspirates techniques for diagnosis.

Languages

• Mission Language essential. Local language desirable.

Knowledge

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel)

Competencies

• People Management
• Commitment
• Flexibility
• Results
• Teamwork

This job description may be amended in line with the activities or evolution of the Mission.

HR & Benefits

• Salary Gross (INR): 85,394/- per month (non-negotiable)
• 18 days annual leave; 12 days paid leave as per specified list of holidays; Sick/Casual leave of 12 days as per calendar year (pro-rated based on hire date).
• Contributions made for statutory benefit programs such as Provident Fund.
• Covered under accident insurance.
• DWBI provides medical reimbursement for employees and their dependents as per health care policy.
• A stimulating, professional environment in an international organization.

Application Procedure

Please clearly state which position you are applying for and send CV and letter of motivation to apply for this position (with phone number) no later than 15 Jan 2021 to

Hro.Ops.india@new-delhi.msf.org

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