About this opportunity
Médicos Sin Fronteras en México A.C [Proyectos internacionales] lists this Pediatrician for International Humanitarian Missions opportunity in town of poland, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Pediatrician for International Humanitarian Missions
To join our team in International Projects (Minimum availability of 6 months).
OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
Providing outpatient and/or inpatient paediatric care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the newborn and child/beneficiaries health conditions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Applying medical knowledge and skills to prevention, diagnosis and treatment of children, ensuring integrated newborn and paediatric care through Emergency, OPD, and IPD services in newborns and cases of malnutrition. Prescribing the necessary treatment, respecting MSF protocols.
Collaborating closely with the different departments of the hospital (e.g. Maternity), ensuring all updated MSF medical protocols and universal precautions are followed and implemented, reducing biowhazard risks and improving infection control.
As an expert in paediatrics, proposing strategies (modification on current newborn and paediatric care management) and implementing them after validation by the Operation and Paediatric Advisor.
Ensuring ongoing newborn and paediatric training (formal and bedside) of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team to optimize the newborn and paediatric quality of care. Reviewing and discussing selected complicated cases or mistakes and giving technical input.
Keeping patients and their families informed of the illness and the treatment to follow, checking that they have understood. Ensuring professional autonomy and confidentiality are respected and a good attitude and proper bedside manner toward the patient and their caretakers and the rest of the medical team.
Following 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 other doctors – and informing their family about the patient’s evolution.
Monitoring the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material and addressing the list of missing items for newborn and paediatric activities. Providing input about the general organization of the different paediatric wards, including the admission, transfer and discharge criteria and referral procedure from Maternity and post‑delivery wards.
Checking and controlling the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility and ensuring the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical material. Assuring general compliance with standing hygiene standards.
Participating in the introduction/improvement of the collection and analysis of epidemiological newborn and paediatric data, checking its validity and informing the line manager or project coordinator about any problems or complications of the patient’s illness and medical errors. Collecting clinical cases for further training and listing comments to improve the current MSF protocols.
Managing 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.
Designing and providing training to staff as required.
Debriefing with coordination, Headquarter (including Paediatric Advisor) and providing written reports on main findings, activities, conclusions and further recommendations.
PROFILE
Education and formation
Medicine degree with a specialty in pediatrics
Experience
Essential: 3 years experience minimum as a Medical Doctor in paediatric hospital
Essential: At least 6 months in the last 24 months of recent clinical work requested.
Languages
Essential: English (B2 or higher level)
Essential: Spanish (C1 or higher level)
Knowledge of French will be an asset
Knowledge
Updates his / her knowledge before each mission, according to the most updated MSF newborn and paediatric protocols
People Management and Development
Commitment to MSF principles
Results and Quality Orientation
Teamwork and Cooperation
POSITION CONDITIONS
Work Venue: Where the needs of the project require it
Benefits: Monthly remuneration: in the first 12 months, the bonus approximate gross monthly is USD $1,500. From the second year remuneration increases based on experience (previous and acquired) and the level of responsibility in the field. Private insurance coverage includes medical coverage and hospital, temporary disability and life insurance. The organization also has an arranged medical evacuation if necessary. Expenses of stay on the land are covered: housing, basic services, cleaning and washing. Other expenses such as transportation, visas, transfer to the country of destination and displacement in the field are also covered by MSF. Per diem or monthly per diem mainly to cover meals and small personal expenses.
Start: Depending on the needs of the project
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Who can apply
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