INTERNAL & EXTERNAL VACANCY FOR SURGEON DOCTOR - MSF SPAIN JOWHAR

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INTERNAL & EXTERNAL VACANCY FOR SURGEON DOCTOR , - Reference No. 1156

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international Non Governmental Organization. In MSF Spain Somalia mission we are currently recruiting for the position of a SURGEON DOCTOR, based in Jowhar.

General Purpose of the Job:
•   The Jowhar Medical Doctor & Surgeon will participate in the clinical & surgical aspect of the Jowhar maternity and give support to other aspect of the project e.g. OPD, MCH,OR and SC according to the necessities. Work in close collaboration with other medical supervisors, assist in organization and supervision of the medical team and contribute to setting-up of medical and surgical services in Jowhar and subsequent support to other MSF E projects or emergencies intervention when requested or needed.
Specific Responsibilities and Tasks:

1.   General Knowledge of MSF and Safety at work
•   Provide surgical and clinical services in Jowhar maternity.
•   To give medical support to Jowhar OPD ,MCH,OR and SC.
•   To work in close cooperation with the staff in the MSF health structures, following MSF medical protocols.
•   To actively contribute to the MSF identity, values and principles.
•   Attend to sick staff, those referred to him by Consultants or those in emergency or chronic situation.
•   Is aware of activities of other departments and respect specific rules and procedures
•   Comply with the health and safety rules / instructions of the supervisor for wearing protective gears (if/when applicable) related to the job for the sites.
•   Ensure all staff supervised by him/her comply with the health and safety rules / instructions of the supervisor for wearing protective gears (if/where) related to the job for the sites.
•   Respect medical ethics at all times

2.   OPD
•   Conduct 2nd line consultations on patients whose pathological status exceeds the knowledge and skills of the OPD consultants.
•   Prescribe treatment according to MSF protocols
•   Refers patients if necessary to other hospitals
•   Participate in organisation of formal refresher courses and on the job training in diagnostics and treatment of the OPD consultants.
•   To participate in  meetings.
•   Improve in general the quality of the medical consultations done by the consultants in the OPDs.

3.   Maternity/MCH    
•   Supervision of diagnosis and treatment of both out and in patients in Jowhar maternity. 
•   To ensure that every patient under his/her care has the medical & obstetric history taken, received right prescriptions and daily observation and follow up written.
•   Conduct daily ward round in the IPD (Maternity) to diagnose and treat mothers and their infants in every section of maternity, that is hospitalization, pre delivery, labor ward and post delivery.
•   Conduct consultation of triage for obstetric & gynecological cases and for difficult cases referred from other section of the Jowhar project, e.g. MCH, OPD, etc.
•   Collaborate with R.H supervisor and pharmacist on drug consumption, availability and it is rational use.
•   Attend to obstetric and gynecological emergency in time, in collaboration with other concerned staff.
•   Attend to other surgical emergencies and war-wounded victims, if necessary.
•   Make proper documentation of all surgical and clinical activities in Maternity and OPD
•   Arrange necessary referral for staff and patient to other actors if necessary.
•   Prescribe treatment according to MSF guidelines and protocols
•   Supervise the dressing procedures during medical rounds
•   Supervise the admission and discharge of patients, prescription of medications and other routine procedures
•   Check on severely ill patients daily
•   Working together closely with the other MD in the management of patients.
•   Identify training needs and perform trainings for staff when necessary

4.   Management of  Surgical Department (OT)
•   Organisation of the OT on daily basis.
•   In collaboration with the RH supervisor carry out daily and long-term management and provision of support to the staff in the department; including planning of leaves, back up planning, overtime, HR needs.
•   To hold regular medical meetings with the OT staff
•   Support staff in their execution of activities, and follow it up closely.
•   Identify training needs and perform trainings for OT staff as necessary in collaboration with the other MD, RH supervisor and Deputy Medical coordinator
•   Monitor use and care of O.T equipment and instrument.
•   Contribute to the order of O.T items and drugs, that is both monthly and quarterly.
•   Ensure aseptic and sterilization measures are in line with MSF standard in O.T.

5.   Surgery and related issues

•   Consult and identify patients requiring surgery, emergency intervention and/or resuscitation
•   Supervise the activities in recovery care room
•   Prescribe the pain-management treatment according to the pain-level classification
•   Prescribe pre-operative and post-operative treatment according to MSF guidelines and protocols
•   Supervise all deliveries conducted in the hospital and identify those that need intervention
•   Contact the other MD (surgeon) or Deputy Med Cordinator or Medical Coordinator for any problem related to surgery.
•   Identify training needs and perform trainings for staff when necessary

6.    Stabilisation Center
•   Monitor the nutritional and medical treatment in SC.
•   Involvement of the staff in the planning, providing feedback of the past month achievements, and to regularly evaluate the achievements according to set indicators.
•   Work closely with the nursing staff to improve general organisation, medical- and nursing procedures in the stabilisation center 
•   Do the medical round on a scheduled daily basis with nurses on duty, and ensure the ward round always contains a training element.
•   Prescribe treatment according to MSF nutritional and other MSF guidelines and protocols.
•   Responsible for the admission and discharge all patients, prescription of medications and other routine procedures.
•   Identify training needs and perform trainings for staff when necessary.
•   Ensure proper administration of the patient card, admission / discharge book.

7.   National staff Health
•   Responsible for the national staff health and follow the national staff health policy.
•   To liase with Medical Supervisors and Deputy Med Co or Med Co incase of referral of national staff.

8.   Management issues
•   To have regular meetings with RH supervisor and medical staff on demand
•   To supervise the care and hygiene activities of the medical staff in the respective wards
•   To actively participate in staff training activities



REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
•   To hold an official degree/certificate on medical training from a recognized national institute.
•   Is able to diagnose and treat the majority of the most common diseases.
•   Can perform surgical and medical technical procedures
•   Manage in and out patient facility.

Languages:
Good command of English preferred

Experience MSF and Other:
•   Experience in an MSF facility or in any other organization with Medical background or knowledge.

Personal Qualities:
•   Good communication skills, Management skills,   
•   Ability to listen
•   Flexibility, Open-minded
•   Ability to work with multi-disciplinary and multi- 
•   cultural people
•   Capacity to work as part of a team is required.
•   Honesty and motivation is required.
•   Organization, initiative, tidiness and courtesy is mandatory.
•   Willing to be based in Jowhar
   

All applicants should send an application letter (explaining relevant experience and motivation), CV, recommendation letters and relevant certificates to the Human Resource Coordinator, MSF Spain Kenya, PO Box 52837, 00200 Nairobi or per email msfsrecruitment@gmail.com: please state the reference no. 1156 in the subject line of the email.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. 

Closing date: 31st May 2012, 17:00hrs