Medical Doctor

JOB VACANCY

Humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) / Lekari bez granica is implementing a project of humanitarian medical assistance to the migrant population transiting through Serbia.

For its project in Serbia, MSF is recruiting

MEDICAL DOCTOR

for field work post in

Belgrade

(and other locations if needed)

Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international humanitarian organization providing assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims or armed conflicts, irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.

MSF observes neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the right to humanitarian assistance and claim full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions.

Main Purpose of the Position

Provide outpatient 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.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose, treat and prevent common out outpatient morbidities among the target beneficiaries of the project respecting the MSF protocols.
• Keep the patient and/or his/her caretakers informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have understood.
• Identifies patients that need higher level of care and facilitates the referral to specified institutions for diagnostic or therapeutic care as needed. Follows up evolution of referred patients.
• 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.
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REQUIREMENTS:

• Medical Doctor Diploma and license to practice in Serbia
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Serbian
• Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel)
• Candidate must already possess a right to live and work in Serbia

COMPETENCIES:

• People Management, Commitment, Flexibility, Results, Teamwork

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

• Must be available to travel within Serbia and the Balkan region approx. 60% of the time

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

• CV in English
• Motivation letter
• Scan of a Medical Doctor diploma and Serbian Medical Chamber Registration/License

If you are confident that you meet the above-mentioned requirements, please send your CV in English and all the supporting documents electronically.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview