Clinicians at International Medical Corps

Number Needed: 3 slots.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the medical doctor, the clinician will be responsible for provision of free of charge curative health consultations, Admission, daily/weekly medical follow-up, collection, computerization, and analysis of weekly epidemiological data and reporting and attendance to different meetings.

Job Description

• Provision of free of charge curative health consultations.
• Prepare all the necessary drugs, material and equipment for health clinics and ensure all smooth running of the health facilities.
• Follow the basic medical rules of hygiene when performing curative health consultations.
• Participate actively in triage activities before starting curative health consultations.
• Perform curative consultations:
  • Reason for consultation
  • Duration of the illness or complaints
  • Main symptoms
  • Past medical history and treatment
• Perform a correct physical examination (Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, and auscultation) with systematic checking of signs of severity.
• Give individual health education related to the patient’s disease.
• Manage emergencies cases according to IMC protocols and regulation.
• Fill in the registration form for each patient, according to the diagnosis of the morbidity surveillance form.
• Check the immunization status for the EPI targeted children and refer the unvaccinated children to the vaccinator.
• Investigate any information regarding unusual health events or diseases outbreaks, provided through any source.
• Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and treat all the patients with respect and dignity.
• Ensure that all the 06-59months children coming to the facility have been screened (MUAC, H/W, edemas)
• Admit new cases and refer to OTP program according to the criteria of national nutrition protocol.
• Refer complicated SAM cases to identified Stabilization Center
• Perform the daily data collection regarding curative consultations.
• Participate in the weekly computerization and analysis of medical data.
• Prepare weekly activities report to submit to team leader/medical doctor.
• Participate in a pro-active way to IMC internal meetings (medical, security)
• Participate in all training organized by IMC.

Others;

• Give suggestions to improve the functioning of IMC health clinics.
• Participate in weekly physical inventory of health facility pharmacy.
• Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services.
• Perform other additional duties on request of the team leader.
• Inform immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem in the field.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of professional experience in relevant field (CHEW).
• Diploma or equivalent or community advocacy field.
• Strong communication and active listening skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with partners and with beneficiaries.
• Dedication to the position and caring personality.
• Language: fluency in at least two of the following languages: Hausa, Kanuri, shuwa, Marghi, Fulani.
• Knowledge of English Languages is required.
• Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel, and Internet).

Ethical Conduct for IMC Staff

 The International Medical Corps maintains a code of standards of conduct that shall govern the performances of its employees engaged in the award and administration of contracts. No employee, officer, or agent shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported /by donor funds if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization, which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated above, has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for an award. IMC officers, employees, or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors, or parties to sub-agreements. These standards shall provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by IMC officers, employees, or agents.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.