PAEDIATRICIAN

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MSF Spain is looking for a PAEDIATRICIAN in Gaza to Provide outpatient and/or inpatient paediatric care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the new-born and child/beneficiaries health conditions

We expect you to share our humanitarian values to offer assistance to people based on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. In MSF we treat our beneficiaries with dignity, and with respect for their cultural and religious beliefs.

Accountabilities

• Applying medical knowledge and skills to prevention, diagnosis and treatment of children, ensuring integrated new-born and paediatric care through Emergency, OPD, and IPD services in New-borns and cases of malnutrition. Prescribing the necessary treatment, respecting MSF protocols.

• Collaborating closely with the different department of the clinic (e.g. Nurses), Knowing and ensuring all updated MSF medical protocols and universal precautions are followed and implemented, reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control.

• As an expert in paediatrics, proposing strategy (modification on current new-born and paediatric care management) and implementing them after validation of Operation and Paediatric Advisor.

• Keeping patients and their families informed of the illness and the treatment to follow, checking that they have been understood. Ensuring professional autonomy and confidentiality are respected and a good attitude and proper consultation session for the patient and their care takers and the rest of the medical team.

• Checking and controlling the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility and taking care the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical material. Assuring general compliance with standing hygiene standards.

• Participating in the introduction / improvement of the collection and analysis of epidemiological new-born and paediatric data, checking its validity and informing the line manager or project coordinator about any problems or complications of the patient’s illness and medical errors. Collecting Clinical cases for further trainings and list a series of comments to improve the current MSF protocols

• Designing and providing training to staff as required.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

· Provide comprehensive care for pediatric patients, including management of common childhood diseases and non-communicable diseases.

· Deliver preventive health care services, including health education and counseling to caregivers on topics such as nutrition, hygiene, and disease prevention.

· Support vaccination programs in line with MSF protocols and national immunization schedules.

· Monitor, diagnose, and report on infectious diseases among pediatric patients, following MSF guidelines.

· Alert the direct manager and relevant teams about potential risks of outbreaks.

· Conduct thorough neonatal examinations and provide care for newborns, ensuring early detection and management of conditions specific to neonates.

· Evaluate and treat pediatric patients enrolled in the nutritional program according to MSF protocols.

· Monitor and document the progress of patients in the nutritional program and adjust treatment plans according to MSF protocols.

· Work collaboratively with nurses, health promotion teams, and mental health professionals to deliver holistic, high-quality care.

· Participate in team meetings and case discussions to ensure coordinated and effective patient management.

· Maintain accurate and timely medical records for all pediatric patients.

· Adapt care practices to the challenging and rapidly changing environment of an emergency response, including dealing with resource constraints and high patient volumes.

· Provide training and support to local health staff on pediatric care practices and MSF protocols.

Job Requirements

Education

• Medical Doctor diploma in a recognized university

• Paediatrics qualification preferred

Experience

3 years experience minimum as a Medical Doctor in paediatric hospital

Languages

Mission language essential and local language desirable

Knowledge

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

• Updates his / her knowledge before each mission, according to the most updated MSF new-born and paediatric protocols

Competencies

• People Management and Development L2

• Commitment to MSF principles L2

• Behavioural Flexibility L3

• Results and Quality Orientation L3

• Teamwork and Cooperation L3

Job Details

Job Title PAEDIATRICIAN

Deadline 14 - Aug - 2024

Location Gaza Strip

Job Type Full time

Position Level Entry Level

Salary NA

Degree Bachelor's degree

Experience 3 Years

Category Healthcare & Community

Application Instructions

We require all applicants to write a cover letter containing an introduction of yourself, explaining why you are applying for the position, and explaining why you think you are suitable for the position. Failure of submitting this letter would make the application invalid and the application would not be considered.

All documents of application must be in English.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter including aforementioned instructions in English

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The deadline for application is 14/08/2024

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for technical test and interview.

All the steps of the recruitment will be done in ENGLISH.

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