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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) · 7 hours ago

Infectious Disease Specialist for International Humanitarian Missions

To be determined

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$1,500/mo - $1,500/mo

2+ years exp

Médicos Sin Fronteras en México A.C. is seeking an Infectious Disease Specialist for International Humanitarian Missions to join their team in International Projects. The role involves providing medical care to patients, managing infectious diseases, and ensuring compliance with medical protocols and hygiene standards.

Emergency MedicineHealth CareMedicalNon Profit

Responsibilities

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

Clinically evaluate newly admitted patients and lead processes for diagnosis and management

Manage advanced HIV and opportunistic infections with a particular focus on disseminated tuberculosis and other common OIs, , support decisions on ART switches based on Indian/WHO Guidelines

Manage of severe acute malnutrition, comorbidities and common adverse events, including drug induced liver injury, seizures, and others

Monitor prescription and use of antibiotics, and manage use of reserve or rare antibiotics

Advise and contribute to standard operating procedures related to infectious disease management and clinical care in general

Build capacity of ward team, through bedside training to MSF Medical Doctors and Nurses, in the management of infectious diseases in advanced HIV

Qualification

General Physician DegreeDiploma in Infectious DiseasesExperience in HIV treatmentExperience in TB treatmentEnglish B2English higherSpanish C1Spanish higherComputer literacyStress ManagementPeople ManagementTeamwork

Required

General Physician Degree

Diploma or equivalent experience in Infectious diseases

minimum 2 years practicing as General Physician for a hospital developing multi-purpose activities

2 years of treating patients with infectious disease in an inpatient facility including HIV, TB and/or DRTB

Experience in tropical medicine, post-registration experience in public health, gynecology and obstetrics, pediatrics, “A”, infectious diseases, HIV / AIDS / STD, TB, general medicine and / or minor surgery

English (B2 or higher level)

Spanish (C1 or higher level)

Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet)

Stress Management (L3)

Commitment to MSF Principles (L2)

People Management and Development (L2)

Behavioral Flexibility (L2)

Results and Quality Orientation (L2)

Teamwork and Cooperation (L2)

Preferred

Desirable diploma in tropical medicine

Desirable Internal Medicine Specialization

Experience in management of advanced HIV, DRTB, Visceral Leishmaniasis, intensive care, conduct of tissue aspirates techniques for diagnosis, and interpretation of radiography (X-ray, CT scan and MRI)

Desirable work experience with MSF and other NGOs in developing countries

Knowledge of French will be an asset

Benefits

Private insurance coverage that includes medical coverage and hospital, temporary disability and life insurance.

The organization also has an arranged medical evacuation if necessary.

The expenses of stay in the land are covered: housing, basic services, cleaning and washing.

Other expenses such as transportation, visas, transfer to the country of destination and Displacements in the field will also be covered by MSF.

Per diem or monthly per diem: mainly to cover meals and small personal expenses.

Company

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation working to provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare.

Founded in 1971

Geneva, Geneve, CHE

10001+ employees