Doctor, Medical Doctor, Healthcare Consultant

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Doctor

Medical doctors at MSF play a vital role in delivering outpatient and inpatient care, adhering to protocols and ensuring hygiene standards.

Medical doctors diagnose illnesses, prescribe treatments, and oversee patient progress. This dynamic role directly supports MSF's mission, addressing medical needs in challenging contexts.

This is a diverse and exciting role in support of our humanitarian and medical response.

Hear from an MSF doctor:
After each evacuation, there are patients whose eyes I remember for a long time. I ponder their stories, their paths, and destinies. Nataliia Pivovar, an MSF doctor Ukraine.

A Journey of Resilience: 36 hours caring for patients on a train.

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Responsibilities :

• Provide outpatient and / or inpatient medical care to patients following MSF protocols and hygiene standards.
• Diagnose and prevent illnesses, conduct consultations, and prescribe treatment.
• Inform patients and / or families about illnesses and treatment plans, ensuring understanding.
• Monitor hospitalised patients’ progress, prescribe treatment, and decide on discharge or transfer.
• Control distribution of medicines and equipment, ensure quality, disinfection, and sterilisation.
• Participate in epidemiological data collection and analysis, reporting any issues.
• Train the medical / paramedical team to optimise quality of care.
• Ensure adherence to MSF medical protocols, universal precautions, and professional confidentiality.
• Manage the team, supervise performance, and organise shifts and rotations.

Depending on our activities and needs, your responsibilities may be adapted and evolve according to the specific projects.

You will not be facing these challenges alone—other MSF team members, both international and locally hired staff, will provide technical support, including extensive guidelines and protocols.

• Medical Doctor degree, with a diploma in tropical medicine desirable.
• Minimum two years' experience as a medical doctor or in clinical work.
• Proficiency in the programme language.
• Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel).

• Experience in tropical medicine or post-registration experience in various medical fields.
• Proficiency in the local language.
• Competencies in people management, commitment, flexibility, results orientation, and teamwork.

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