MEDICAL DOCTOR (GYNAECOLOGIST)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnosis 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 on the evolution of the hospitalized/IPD patients, through daily visits, consultations, and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following MSF protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or trans-ferred to other departments – in collaboration with other doctors- and informing their family about the patient’s evo-lution.
• Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility and oversee 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, or medical error and monitor the proper functioning of the department, equipment, or material.
• Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team 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, and directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

·       Give regular feedback to the line manager and report directly any issue or incident.

·       Participate in monthly department meetings, case reviews, and mortalities review

·       Prepare medical incident reports to the line manager.

·       Ensures and keeps strict patient confidentiality especially when IPV or SV is suspected

·       Ensures that cases with Mental Health problems are identified and referred to the mental health department for follow-up

·       In collaboration with the nurses’ team ensure the provision of quality medical care for patients in the maternity is effective and includes Paediatric, Surgeon, Internal medicine, and ER consultation if needed

·       Participate and support the ER team during the resuscitation of patients (e.g. MCP…)

·       Ensuring the quality of care and clear handover of patients in maternity

·       Provide health education and health advice to the patients during the consultations

·       Flexible to perform hands-on tasks as part of the team whenever required or needed to optimize available resources and to contribute with his/her knowledge and experience

·       Flexible to perform additional work-related tasks requested by the Line manager or Functional manager

Participate in ongoing professional development

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Education                          - Medical Doctor Diploma Essential

               - Specialized Diploma in Gynae/Obstetrics Essential

                                          - Computer literacy (word, excel) Essential

Experience                        - Minimum 1- 3-years’ experience as MD Gynae/Obstetric in proven clinical work Essential

Languages                         - Pashtu/Dari: oral and written Essential

                                            - English: oral and written Desirable

AMC-CARD                       - Valid AMC Card Essential

Submission Guideline

How to apply

1. Follow the below link OR scan the QR code to access the online job application survey. Candidates must fill in the survey in order to be considered for shortlisting: https://forms.office.com/e/ktx5mVfSSG
2. After completing the survey, send the following documents to email: msf-helmand-recruitment@msf.org with your full name and ‘Medical Doctor (Gynaecologist)” in the subject of the mail:

1. CV and motivation letter

2. Diploma

3. Other relevant diplomas/certificates

4. ID card both sides (this will be used for visitor authorisation pass).

5. AMC Card

The interested candidates must answer the online survey and submit their documents before Sunday 29th September 2024 at 04:00 PM

**Only applications completing the online survey and sending supporting documents by email will be treated**

**Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted**

The reference [Medical Doctor (Gynaecologist)-LSK and Your Full Name] must be stated in the email to be valid. If you do not clearly state the position for which you are applying & attach the required diploma & other supporting documents, your application may not be considered.

Only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted and contacted.

MSF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are free for all candidates and no one should require any payment or compensation during the recruitment process. May the candidate be asked for any fee, he/she must report to MSF Administration through the recruitment contact.

Submission Email

msf-helmand-recruitment@msf.org