Working as Obstetrician Gynaecologist in the field
You are responsible for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of patients in line with the MSF protocols. You also manage, train and supervise the project's gynaecology team.
Responsibilities
- Provide health care related to gynaecology and obstetrics to patients, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
- Ensure the implementation of MSF clinical policies, tools, guidelines and protocols related to gynaecology/obstetrics
- In collaboration with other medical colleagues, collect quantitative gynaecological data and ensure exhaustive use of management tools with a view to improving gynaecological results
- Supervise the maintenance and use of gynaecological equipment and drug consumption, prepare new orders as necessary and oversee rational use of supplies, ensuring that stock levels are permanently updated and available
- Manage, train and supervise the gynaecology team through activities such as recruitment, defining job descriptions, capacity-building, briefing/debriefing and evaluation of staff
Requirements
- Specialist gynaecology qualification
- Recent clinical experience (at least six months within the last 24 months)
- IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Fluency in English and/or French; any other languages are an asset (Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian)
- Available for a minimum of two months
General skills
- Commitment to MSF’s work and values
- Strong team player
- Willingness to work in all kinds of contexts worldwide, including unstable areas
- Adaptable and able to work in a multicultural team
- Flexible and able to manage stress
- Self-driven with a solution-oriented approach
- Ability to train others
Assets
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics training (ALSO)
- Experience working in developing countries
- People management experience
Depending on our activities and needs, your responsibilities may be adapted and evolve. You will not face these challenges alone; other MSF team members (both international and locally hired staff) will support you.
We encourage applications from people of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, backgrounds, religions, beliefs, abilities and all other characteristics of diversity.
MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference and criminal record checks.
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