Medical Doctor at Medecins Sans Frontieres Holland

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, private, non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian organization. Our organization offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. We have been working in Nigeria since February 1996.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Doctor

Location: Talata Mafara, Zamfara
Employment Type: 6 Months Definite Contract
Slot: 3 Openings

Job Description

• Provide outpatient and/or inpatient 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.

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.
• Carry out inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF protocols.
• Informs patient and/or his/her family about the illness, treatment provided the evolution and checking if they understood.
• Follow up the evolution of the inpatients, through daily visits and decide to discharge or transfer to other facilities in collaboration with the MAM.
• Ensure ongoing training of the multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care.
• Ensures all MSF medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are followed at all times and reducing biohazard risks and improving infection control.
• Ensures absolute confidentiality of medical data and patients’ information.
• Responsible for patient safety and apply person centred care.
• Carry out duty in the assigned ward by the line manager.
• Present at the duty station in due time (According of the roster)
• Knows understands and complies with admission and discharged criteria available in the ER and strict adherence to it.
• Strict adherence to admission process, respecting all steps of patient examination and initial management.
• Writes clearly complains and take meaningful history of the current sickness, physical examination, Lab investigation, initial diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Apply actively ETAT principle to identify and treat urgently patients at higher risk and ask for support whenever needed.
• Carry out daily ward round in the assigned ward, update diagnosis according to new findings and adapt the treatment plan. Deep and detailed patient examination after thorough review of documentation from the previous colleague.
• Proactively Identify patients who need referral to another referral hospital, prepare the referral form, inform the caretaker then the MAM to organize the movement.
• Correct use of the prescription for all oral drugs at discharge including bed net for all new admission.
• Participate in the Monthly Consumption Analysis and the Rational use of Antibiotics
• Fills the epi front page for all exits and the inpatient Mortality sheet immediately after patient death.
• Actively prepare and participate in the Mortality review meeting.
• Writes Medical Incident Report whenever it occurs and report to the MAM.
• The MD is leading the overall patient care; he should therefore be a very good communicator and a team player, guided by Medical Ethic, MSF principle and Values, respectful and respecting all (Para) Medical colleagues. Lead by example, with respect, integrity, humanity, accountability and empowerment.
• Efficient and professional communication with Nurses, Nutrition Assistant, Counselor educator, HPO and Hygiene Agent.
• Efficient and respectful communication with patients and their caretakers.
• Fully responsible of the patient care and outcome.
• Strict compliance with code of conduct.
• Demonstrate flexibility to assume other responsibilities and additional tasks over normal working hours and according to the needs of the project.

Requirements

• MBBS essential; Desirable diploma in Tropical Medicine
• 2 year experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work.
• Desirable in tropical medicine, or post-registration experience in Public Health, OB-GYN, paediatrics, A, infectious diseases, HIV / AIDS / STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine or minor surgery.
• English and local language essential.
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioural Flexibility, Commitment to MSF Principles, Service and Orientation and Stress Management.

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15th April, 2025.

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