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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) · 5 months ago

ER Doctor for International Humanitarian Missions

To be determined

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Proyectos Internacionales, represented by Médicos Sin Fronteras in México A.C., is seeking an ER Doctor for International Humanitarian Missions to join their team. The role involves supervising emergency services, providing medical care, training national personnel, and ensuring adherence to medical protocols while managing a multidisciplinary medical team.

Emergency MedicineHealth CareMedicalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Apply medical knowledge and skills for diagnosis and prevention

Carry out outpatient and hospital consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF protocols

Keep the patient and their family informed about the disease and give appropriate explanations about the treatment to be followed, verifying that they have understood it

Monitor the evolution of hospitalized patients / IDP through daily visits, consultations and exams

Prescribe the necessary treatment following MSF protocols, deciding in collaboration with other doctors whether patients should be discharged or transferred to other departments, and informing their families about the patient's progress

Verify and control under his responsibility the rational distribution of medicines and equipment, and take care of the quality, disinfection and sterilization of medical equipment

Ensure compliance with hygiene standards

Participate in the collection and analysis of epistemological data, verifying the validity and informing the person in charge or coordinator of the field about any problem or complication in the patient's illness, or medical error

Controls the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material

Ensure continuous training of the multidisciplinary medical / paramedical team to optimize the quality of care

Knows and ensures that all MSF medical protocols are still being implemented, verifying that universal precautions are followed at all times, reducing risks of biohazard and improving infection control

Ensures that professional confidentiality is respected

Manages the team under his responsibility in accordance with MSF's HR policies and procedures, supervising its performance, organizing and planning shifts and rotations, and directly participating in emergencies or calls if necessary

Qualification

General Physician DegreeEmergency Medicine Specialty2 years ERICU experienceComputer literacySpanish C1Spanish higherEnglish B2English higherPeople ManagementBehavioral FlexibilityStress ManagementFrenchTeamwork

Required

General Physician Degree

minimum 2 years practicing as Doctor in ER or ICU/REA

English (B2 or higher level)

Spanish (C1 or higher level)

Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet)

People Management and Development

Commitment to MSF Principles

Behavioral Flexibility

Results and Quality Orientation

Teamwork and Cooperation

Planning and Organizing

Cross-cultural Awareness

Stress Management

Preferred

Specialty in Emergency Medicine or anesthesia specialization and/or REA/ICU

diploma in tropical medicine

work experience with MSF and other NGOs in developing countries

Knowledge of French will be an asset

Benefits

Private insurance coverage that includes medical coverage and hospital, temporary disability and life insurance.

The organization also has an arranged medical evacuation if necessary.

The expenses of stay in the land are covered: housing, basic services, cleaning and washing.

Other expenses such as transportation, visas, transfer to the country of destination and Displacements in the field will also be covered by MSF.

Per diem or monthly per diem: mainly to cover meals and small personal expenses.

Company

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation working to provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare.

Founded in 1971

Geneva, Geneve, CHE

10001+ employees