Job Title:
IMB Pediatric Oncology Program Officer
IMB Pediatric Oncology Program Officer
Location:
Butaro Hospital, Burera District, Rwanda
Butaro Hospital, Burera District, Rwanda
Organizational
Profile:
Profile:
Partners In
Health (PIH) is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Boston, MA, whose
mission is to provide quality health care for the poor and marginalized in
Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Dominican Republic, and
Navajo Nation. In addition, PIH has a growing network of affiliated
organizations and
Health (PIH) is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Boston, MA, whose
mission is to provide quality health care for the poor and marginalized in
Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Dominican Republic, and
Navajo Nation. In addition, PIH has a growing network of affiliated
organizations and
initiatives in several other countries, including Nepal,
Burundi, Mali, Liberia, and Togo. Through service delivery, training, advocacy
and research, PIH works around the globe to bring the benefits of modern
medical science to those most in need of it, to serve as an antidote to
despair, and inspire others to do the same. This is an exciting time for PIH. We
are taking on immense challenges, and a newfound visibility has brought the
opportunity to influence great change on the global stage. PIH seeks
individuals committed to the mission and values of the organization to join the
team.
Overall
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Serves as
clinical lead in provision of care for pediatric cancer patients, and
training/mentoring of related staff at Butaro Hospital, and supports
cross-sites clinical management of pediatric cancer patients at Rwinkwavu and
Kirehe. Additionally, plays key role in implementation of Butaro Cancer Center
of Excellence, and programmatic areas including documentation and data quality,
policies and curriculum development.
clinical lead in provision of care for pediatric cancer patients, and
training/mentoring of related staff at Butaro Hospital, and supports
cross-sites clinical management of pediatric cancer patients at Rwinkwavu and
Kirehe. Additionally, plays key role in implementation of Butaro Cancer Center
of Excellence, and programmatic areas including documentation and data quality,
policies and curriculum development.
Specific
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Clinical and
Teaching/Mentoring
Teaching/Mentoring
With input
from Boston-based cancer expert team, and IMB NCD Program Director,
from Boston-based cancer expert team, and IMB NCD Program Director,
- Provide direct clinical care for hospitalized
Butaro pediatric oncology patients. This includes rounding daily on
hospitalized cancer patients and leading management of patients - Oversee care of outpatient pediatric oncology
patients seen at Butaro NCD Clinic. - Provide back up consultant support for adult
cancer patients in the Butaro cancer ward and NCD clinic, when Adult
Oncology Program officer (internist) is not available - Provide consultant input to other general
practitioners on the management of patients with cancer or who are
suspected to have cancer in other Butaro hospital wards/departments - Provide consultative support for management of
inpatient and outpatient pediatric cancer patients at Rwinkwavu - Serve as lead accepting physician for cancer
patients being referred to Rwinkwavu or Butaro from non-PIH supported
facilities (secondary contact for this role being Adult Program Officer) - Provide CME training and mentoring to
cancer-related personnel at Butaro
Administrative/Programmatic
Assist with
general administration and NCD/Cancer program operations, including:
general administration and NCD/Cancer program operations, including:
- Contribute to the supervision of oncology
ward, working with hospital Medical Director, MOH NCD/cancer doctor
coordinator, Nurse educators, and IMB NCD Director to ensure proper and
harmonized (across sites) functioning of pediatric cancer care and quality
assurance initiatives - Oversee to transfer decision making for
pediatric cancer patients to referral facilities in Rwanda and for
radiotherapy to Uganda. - Maintain communication between IMB NCD/ONC
program and Butaro leadership team regarding Cancer Programmatic
developments and leading routine meetings to achieve this. - Serve other cross-sites programmatic roles as
needs arise and as requested by IMB NCD Director
Programmatic
focus areas:
focus areas:
- Butaro Infusion Center
Project
manage work developing outpatient cancer infusion center at Butaro Hospital
manage work developing outpatient cancer infusion center at Butaro Hospital
- Documentation and data quality
Support
development of new clinical forms and periodic revision of them; ensure
circulation of current and harmonized clinical forms across sites
development of new clinical forms and periodic revision of them; ensure
circulation of current and harmonized clinical forms across sites
With NCD EMR
Program Assistant and IMB NCD Director and Manager, improve data quality at
Butaro
Program Assistant and IMB NCD Director and Manager, improve data quality at
Butaro
Support
transition from patient tracker to full EMR
transition from patient tracker to full EMR
- Curriculum development
Oversee
development of curriculum for pediatric and general cancer topics, for CME as
well as site-based national longitudinal training programs for doctors
development of curriculum for pediatric and general cancer topics, for CME as
well as site-based national longitudinal training programs for doctors
Liaise with
DFCI cancer nurse educator; provide inputs to CME and national longitudinal
programs being developed for nurses
DFCI cancer nurse educator; provide inputs to CME and national longitudinal
programs being developed for nurses
Mentoring
- Support Butaro oncology nurse coordinator;
e.g. review oncology online patient tracker at least weekly to ensure that
all pediatric oncology cases, across sites are entered and information is
up to date; be aware of and support coordination of biopsies taken from
Butaro patients with suspected cancer - Mentor Butaro NCD/oncology doctor coordinator
at Butaro; provide bedside teaching, accompany follow up of programmatic
issues
Interface
and collaborate with MOH and national bodies relevant to cancer national
capacity building Meetings
and collaborate with MOH and national bodies relevant to cancer national
capacity building Meetings
Attend the
following meetings:
following meetings:
- Participate in site-based NCD/Oncology team
check ins, led by MOH NCD/ONC doctor coordinator, which include review of
cancer patients scheduled to be admitted or seen in clinic (weekly) - Participate in clinical oncology calls
(weekly) - Participate in multidisciplinary meetings with
District-based MOH and PIH oncology teams, including social work, mental
health, pharmacy and nursing, to discuss and address any clinical, patient
safety or administrative problems that arise (monthly) - Participate in cross-sites NCD Programs
meetings (quarterly), and meetings relevant to programmatic focus areas - Attend KFH-based tumor board meeting
(variable, monthly suggested)
Qualifications:
Education:
MD with residency training in Pediatrics or Med/Peds is required. Additional
advanced degree in public health, policy, or administration is highly desired,
but not required
MD with residency training in Pediatrics or Med/Peds is required. Additional
advanced degree in public health, policy, or administration is highly desired,
but not required
Language:
English fluency required. French and/or Kinyarwanda proficiency are a plus.
English fluency required. French and/or Kinyarwanda proficiency are a plus.
Highly
motivated to play a leadership role in cancer care at Butaro Hospital, and at
IMB in cross-sites scope
motivated to play a leadership role in cancer care at Butaro Hospital, and at
IMB in cross-sites scope
Understands
and upholds principles of equity and alignment with national priorities in
provision of cancer care in Rwanda
and upholds principles of equity and alignment with national priorities in
provision of cancer care in Rwanda
Highly
organized and able to keep track of multiple administrative and clinical tasks
simultaneously
organized and able to keep track of multiple administrative and clinical tasks
simultaneously
Strong
management, communication, mentoring, teaching and leadership skills. Ability
to work well with diverse team and exhibit humility, respect and team spirit
management, communication, mentoring, teaching and leadership skills. Ability
to work well with diverse team and exhibit humility, respect and team spirit
Strong
clinical skills and interest in developing knowledge in clinical oncology
clinical skills and interest in developing knowledge in clinical oncology
How to Apply
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