POSITION OBJECTIVES
Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiaries health conditions.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevention. Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF 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.
- 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 MSF 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 MSF HR policies and procedures, supervising their performance, organizing and scheduling shifts and rotations, directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.
- Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat medical conditions related to migrants, refugees, and displaced populations in Kos and possibly surrounding islands in a mobile unit or in an outreach setting, offering integrated care PHC, SRH and MH. Provide medical certificate and attestation of care.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- Medical Doctor diploma.
- 2 year experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training). Desirable in tropical medicine, or post-registration experience in Public Health , obs and gynae, pediatrics, A, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine or minor surgery.
- License to Practice in Greece
- Excellent command of English, oral and written. Knowledge of other languages is an asset (Greek, French)
- Cross Cultural awareness and flexibility
- Analytical Thinking
- Organizational and communication skills
- Stress Management
- Results and Quality Orientation
- Service Orientation
- Teamwork and Cooperation
POST CONDITIONS
- Monthly Gross salary of 2060 EUR (full time)
- Private health insurance
At Médecins sans Frontières (MSF), we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. Our diversity fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our beneficiaries and the communities in which we work. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, ethnicities, religions, beliefs, and ability status and all other diversity characteristic.
TO APPLY
Please send your CV and a motivation letter in English quoting reference code “Medical Doctor Kos” in the subject line of the e-mail at: msfocb-athens-recruitment@brussels.msf.org
All applications will be treated in strictest confidentiality.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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