Medical House Officer

Medical House Officer, Jerusalem– National position

 Position type and closing date

Full time position, National Position.

Location: Based in Jerusalem

Reports to: Head of Surgical Department

Closing date for applications: 29/09/2024

 Applicants are required to uphold the core values of our organization.

 The Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) is a medical center of excellence that has been providing healthcare services and other health programs for about 70 years to Palestinians, including refugees from throughout the West Bank and Gaza. AVH, a program by the Lutheran World Federation, serves patients regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, or political conviction, without discrimination or favoritism; It is a modern tertiary care facility that serves the most disadvantaged patients from Gaza and the West Bank and has a special historic relationship with the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees

For additional information, please see www.lutheranworld.org/World Service. 

Main outcome of the role:

To perform his/her duties as a medical house officer towards the department and hospital to the fullest.

Key responsibilities:

• Adhere to safety and infection control policies followed at Augusta Victoria Hospital.
• Collect medical information on patient histories.
• Inform patients about the treatment.
• Assist patients with pain management.
• Perform basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, and monitoring treatment plans.
• Asist in the operation room.
• Attend the out patients clinics.
• Work in partnership with professionals from other disciplines to continuously provide evidence-based quality while striving to further accelerate medical progress for the benefit of each individual patient.

The Job description is subjected to renewal according to the work need and it will be used as the base for the employee annual evaluation.

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Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A medical degree from an accredited medical school by the MOHE or MOH.
• Registered Doctor with Palestinian medical Association.
• At least one year of experience in general surgery departments.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Fluency in English and in Arabic.
• Ability to build credibility and trust with departments and staff and work effectively with them.
• Effective communication skills. The ability to effectively communicate with patients, caregivers, and fellow medical professionals.
• A caring and compassionate nature when dealing with patients.
• Teamwork-oriented and demonstrated flexibility.
• Motivated to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and demonstrate flexibility and creativity in planning and problem-solving.

Respect and promote ethical values and human rights. In addition, maintaining professional relationships and acting as guides.

Or go to our website https://www.lutheranworld.org and apply.

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is a global communion of 148 churches in the Lutheran tradition, representing 75.5 million Christians in 99 countries. LWF World Service works in 25 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean.  LWF Jerusalem program has served the Palestinians in Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza through humanitarian, health and educational programs since 1948. LWF manages the Augusta Victoria Hospital, two vocational training canters in Ramallah and in East Jerusalem and its central office is on the Mount of Olives.

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