PHYSICIAN (therapist, surgeon, traumatologist, physical rehabilitation specialist) in Doctors Without Borders

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) — Belgium operation center in Ukraine

MEDICAL DOCTOR (Medial Doctor, surgeon, traumatologist, PRM (physical rehabilitation medicine)

Doctors without borders/ Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international humanitarian organization that provides assistance in more than 60 countries of the world to populations in difficult situations, victims of natural disasters, man-made disasters and armed conflicts, regardless of their race, religion or political beliefs.

MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together people who want to help other people in crisis situations. Thus, MSF is an association by choice. willing to uphold the organization's values and principles.

Primary objective:

Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to beneficiaries in accordance with adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, organization values and universal hygiene standards to improve health beneficiaries.

In addition, this position involves dedicated time and responsibility for the coordination and management of antimicrobial drug (AAP) administration activities at the specified facility(ies).

Responsibilities:

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose the beneficiaries' conditions and prevent complications. Conduct outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment in accordance with the MSF protocols.
• Inform the beneficiary and/or his/her family about the disease and provide appropriate explanations for further treatment, checking that they all
• Monitor the course of the hospitalized beneficiaries/IDP beneficiaries through daily visits, consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment according to the MSF protocols, making decisions about discharge or transfer to other departments - in cooperation with other doctors - and informing the family about the course of the beneficiary's illness.
• Check and monitor the rational distribution of drugs and equipment under his/her responsibility, and take care of the quality, disinfection and sterilization of medical materials.Ensure general compliance with current hygiene standards.
• Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, verify their validity and inform the line manager or the Project Coordinator of any problems or complications of the beneficiary's disease, medical errors, and monitordependent functioning of the department, equipment and materials. 
• Ensure constant training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of medical care. 
• Know and ensure compliance with all MSF medical protocols, monitor adherence to universal precautions to reduce biological risks and improve infection control. Ensure compliance with professional confidentiality.
• Manage the team under direct supervision in accordance with MSF HR policies and procedures, supervise their work, organize and plan shifts and rotations, directly participate in situations requiring immediate intervention and on-call trips as necessary. 

Experience:

• Required: at least 3 years of experience as a physician in an inpatient setting.

• Desirable: experience in trauma and/or military surgery, preferred experience in the field of infection prevention and control and administration of antimicrobials.

• Desirable: experience as a physician in MSF.

Knowledge:

• Must:
  • Have a working knowledge of typical clinical manifestations and empiric or targeted treatment.
  • Understand the mechanisms of action of common antimicrobials drugs.
  • Have a basic understanding of the key principles of infection prevention and control (IPIC) and the relationship between IPIC and ABR.
  • Be able to apply diagnostic tests in the detection and treatment of infectious diseases.
  • Minimum basic computer literacy - Word and Excel.

• Desirable:

  • Understand the principles behavioral changes.
  • Be able to provide personal feedback to doctors regarding the prescription of antibiotics.

Knowledge of languages: fluent in Ukrainian; knowledge of English at B1 level (required).

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Term contract, with the possibility of extension;
• Full time employment;
• Stable and guaranteed salary;
• Vacation - 2.5 days / month;
• Sick leave coverage;
• Medical insurance;
• Professional development (trainings, courses provided by the organization).

More detailed otheryou will receive the training during the interview.

Start date: as soon as possible; the selection process is ongoing.

We encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people of any gender identity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, race, religion, creed, social and family status, people with different abilities, and all others various characteristics, as well as methods of joint work