Paediatrician Overseas

As a paediatrician you provide medical care to (mainly) paediatric patients according to MSF protocols, values, and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients’ health conditions.

Other duties involve:

Developing standardised protocols and guidelines in the line with the MSF and the international standards and the priorities identified in the field.

Participate in organisation and carry out formal training sessions for the paediatrics as well as daily bedside teaching in paediatric department.

Ensure implementation and strict adherence to the protocols once implemented.

Coaching and training of the junior local medical doctors.

Hands on work in the Paediatric Department and support the other paediatric MDs with the activities in the general paediatrics ward.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• 3 years’ experience minimum as a Medical Doctor in paediatric hospital
• Proven professional experience after registration – ST5 level for paediatricians. We are however flexible and will also take all relevant experience into account where possible.
• Current or recent clinical experience
• Full Irish Medical Council or GMC Registration
• Availability of at least 3 to 9 months
• Minimum of three months’ work, volunteering, or travel experience in low-resource settings
• Willingness to work and travel in unstable security environments.
• Adaptable and able to work in a multicultural team.
• Ability to cope with stress and to organize and prioritize workload.
• Able to provide training and supervision to others.
• Fluency in English (minimum B2)

Assets

A strong, general, medical background and the ability to work independently.

Specific training and/or experience in relevant areas, including tropical medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and emergency medicine.

Minor surgical and obstetrical experience.