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’), headquartered in Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized
non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for
the poor in health care. Through its service delivery, training, advocacy and
research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical science to
those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH operates sites
for clinical care, research and training in 10 countries (Haiti, Peru, Russia,
Boston, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Kazakhstan, Mexico, the Dominican Republic)
and has a growing network of affiliated organizations and initiatives in
several other countries, including Nepal, Burundi, Mali, Liberia, Guatemala,
and Togo.
Health (‘PIH’), headquartered in Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized
non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for
the poor in health care. Through its service delivery, training, advocacy and
research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical science to
those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH operates sites
for clinical care, research and training in 10 countries (Haiti, Peru, Russia,
Boston, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Kazakhstan, Mexico, the Dominican Republic)
and has a growing network of affiliated organizations and initiatives in
several other countries, including Nepal, Burundi, Mali, Liberia, Guatemala,
and Togo.
This is an
exciting time for PIH. The organization is taking on immense challenges, while
its newfound visibility has brought the opportunity to influence even greater
changes on the global stage. As the work continues to expand, PIH seeks
individuals committed to the mission and values of the organization (see PIH
values) to join the team.
exciting time for PIH. The organization is taking on immense challenges, while
its newfound visibility has brought the opportunity to influence even greater
changes on the global stage. As the work continues to expand, PIH seeks
individuals committed to the mission and values of the organization (see PIH
values) 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:
1. Clinical
and Teaching/Mentoring:
and Teaching/Mentoring:
- With input 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
2.
Administrative/Programmatic
Administrative/Programmatic
- Assist with 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:
- Butaro Infusion Center
- Project 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 - With NCD EMR Program Assistant and IMB NCD
Director and Manager, improve data quality at Butaro - Support 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 - Liaise with 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
3. Meetings
- Attend the 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 - Language: 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 - Understands 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 - Strong 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
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