Medical Doctor at Jireh Doo Foundation

Duties and responsibilities

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevention. Carry-out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting JDF. 
• 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 Health sectors 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 of the quality, disinfection, and sterilisation 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, or medical error and monitor 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 always followed 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

Qualification and Experience

Essential: 

• Minimum qualification: MBBS 
• Minimum of 3 years and above of professional clinical experience after registration 
• Full Medical Council registration 
• Managerial and supervisory experience 
• Flexible and able to manage stress. 
• Ability to provide training and supervision to others. 
• Availability for a minimum period of 9-12 months 
• Diploma in community medicine is desirable. 
• Knowledge of Hausa language will be an asset. 

Experience in following field is a good asset: 

• Infectious diseases 
• Public health 
• Minor Surgery 
• Obstetrics 
• HIV/AIDS 
• Emergency Medicine

Knowledge skills and Abilities

• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. 
• Advanced computer skills, including the ability to type quickly and to use Microsoft Office products, email, and the internet. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality for sensitive issues or projects and use judgement to execute duties and responsibilities. 
• Sensitive to cultural differences and an understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections subcontractors, and recipients of assistance. 
• Fluency in English and Hausa (written & spoken).
• Knowledge of health programs

All applications should be in English and include the following:

 NOTE: Candidates applying for the above position must note that Reference checks will be done especially on PSEA, and Job qualification/suitability