Essential
Job Duties/Scope of Work:
Job Duties/Scope of Work:
Objective
of the post:
of the post:
·
The
Chief Doctor is responsible for managing the Ebola Treatment Center (ETC), and
overseeing all medical related activities.
The
Chief Doctor is responsible for managing the Ebola Treatment Center (ETC), and
overseeing all medical related activities.
·
S/he
must follow up on activities and procedures in the wards, including admission
and discharge of patients, the evolution of the patients, staff issues, and any
problems that may arise. S/he is also responsible for supervising the doctors
and clinical officers.
S/he
must follow up on activities and procedures in the wards, including admission
and discharge of patients, the evolution of the patients, staff issues, and any
problems that may arise. S/he is also responsible for supervising the doctors
and clinical officers.
·
S/he
is responsible to ensure that the unit is accepted and integrated within the
health structure, and to ensure that other health staff are informed and
understand the measures put in place and the procedures for referring patients
to the unit.
S/he
is responsible to ensure that the unit is accepted and integrated within the
health structure, and to ensure that other health staff are informed and
understand the measures put in place and the procedures for referring patients
to the unit.
Responsibilities:
- Doctor
is aware of the risks involved in working in the ETC. - Doctor
follows all regulations concerning infection control and protective
measures.*Non-adherence to the safety regulations can result in immediate
dismissal. - Management
of the treatment center. - Coordination
with Head Nurse and water and sanitation team - Ensures
that all new staff members are trained properly. - Organizes
and chairs a weekly meeting with the medical and non-medical staff working
in the treatment unit. - Responsible
for forwarding relevant problems and issues arising from the weekly
meeting to the IMC Medical Coordinator and other relevant actors. - Prepares
duty roster for doctors and clinical officers. - Visits
the treatment wards or communicates with the Doctor on Duty at least twice
a day. - Records
data and patient information as required. - Informs
IMC Medical Coordinator of the situation in the treatment unit.
Qualifications:
SKILLS
& REQUIREMENTS:
& REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum
medical degree; preferably with a Master’s in Public Health. - Minimum
of 3 years of experience required, of which 1-2 years should be of
developing country experience or resource deprived environment. - Experience
in overseas programs relating to primary health care, maternal and child
health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and communicable diseases. - Must
be able to deploy to emergencies on short notice - Previous
NGO experience. - Will
have excellent communications skills, both oral and written. - Will
have excellent self-motivation skills. - Ability
to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently. - Extremely
flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and
frustrations. - Ability
to relate to and motivate local staff effectively.
How
to Apply
to Apply
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