Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Medical Doctor Jobs in Nigeria
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Medical Doctor Jobs in Nigeria
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is a private, not-for-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in distress, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
We are recruiting to fill the position below: Medical Doctor
Main Purpose
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.
Job Duties
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.
Follow 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.
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 patients 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.
Requirements
Education:
Medical Doctor Diploma, Desirable Diploma in Tropical Medicine.
Experience:
2 years experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training).
Desirable in tropical medicine, or post-registration experience.
Languages:
Essential mission language. Desirable local language.
Knowledge:
Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel).
Competencies:
People Management.
Commitment.
Flexibility.
Results.
Teamwork.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Medical Doctor Jobs in Nigeria
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