Title: Women’s
Health Clinical Advisor
Reports to: District Clinical Director (primary), Deputy Director of
Women’s Health Program (secondary)
Location: Rwanda (District Site TBA)
Health Clinical Advisor
Reports to: District Clinical Director (primary), Deputy Director of
Women’s Health Program (secondary)
Location: Rwanda (District Site TBA)
Organizational 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 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.
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.
Position Overview:
PIH arrived in Rwanda in mid-2005 at the invitation
of the Government of Rwanda and supported in part by the William J. Clinton
Foundation. For the past 7 years, PIH has worked with the Rwandan Ministry of
Health by building infrastructure, supplementing operational budgets, and
training local staff at hospital, health center, and community level in three
rural districts.
of the Government of Rwanda and supported in part by the William J. Clinton
Foundation. For the past 7 years, PIH has worked with the Rwandan Ministry of
Health by building infrastructure, supplementing operational budgets, and
training local staff at hospital, health center, and community level in three
rural districts.
Over the past 10 years Rwanda has made dramatic
progress in improving women’s health, including maternal health. PIH has led
several innovative women’s health programs, including development of a
mentoring program for health center nurses, and partnership with the MOH in
national trainings in cervical cancer screening and post-abortion care.
However, maternal mortality remains unacceptably high, and primary health
services for women are minimal. There is also an increasing need for
gynecologic oncology care as Rwanda’s capacity for cancer care grows. There is
thus still important work to be done, including in building the capacity of
rural doctors and nurses in PIH-supported districts in obstetrical and
gynecological care.
progress in improving women’s health, including maternal health. PIH has led
several innovative women’s health programs, including development of a
mentoring program for health center nurses, and partnership with the MOH in
national trainings in cervical cancer screening and post-abortion care.
However, maternal mortality remains unacceptably high, and primary health
services for women are minimal. There is also an increasing need for
gynecologic oncology care as Rwanda’s capacity for cancer care grows. There is
thus still important work to be done, including in building the capacity of
rural doctors and nurses in PIH-supported districts in obstetrical and
gynecological care.
In order to fortify the training efforts in Rwanda
and improve the quality of women’s health care we hope to recruit a
board-eligible or board-certified obstetrics/ gynecology physician or family
practitioner, or a certified nurse midwife, to join us as a Women’s Health
Clinical Advisor. This would be a one to two year position with the possibility
to renew.
and improve the quality of women’s health care we hope to recruit a
board-eligible or board-certified obstetrics/ gynecology physician or family
practitioner, or a certified nurse midwife, to join us as a Women’s Health
Clinical Advisor. This would be a one to two year position with the possibility
to renew.
Specific Responsibilities:
Clinical teaching and mentorship at the District
Hospital and Health Center levels:
Hospital and Health Center levels:
- Clinical mentorship of district hospital-based
doctors, midwives and nurses in routine and emergency obstetric care - For ob/gyns, clinical mentorship of district
hospital-based doctors in gynecologic surgery, including hysterectomy and
post-operative care, with provision of direct clinical care for complex
patients when needed - Regular didactic teaching of medical staff
- Assess training needs at District Hospitals
and develop teaching curricula - Serve as Technical Advisor for the PIH MESH/
Quality Improvement program, supporting nurse mentors in their work at
health centers - Coordination of care for gynecologic oncology
patients, especially cervical cancer - Development or refinement of gynecologic and
obstetric protocols to ensure that patients are receiving consistent
management - Collaboration with the pediatrics department
to improve neonatal outcomes
Partnership with District Hospital and PIH staff in
quality improvement (QI) initiatives in women’s health:
quality improvement (QI) initiatives in women’s health:
- Collaborate with district hospital staff and
the PIH Quality Improvement Program in QI initiatives in women’s health at
the district hospitals - Partner with the PIH QI program and nurse
mentors in developing QI initiatives in women’s health at health centers
Participation in the PIH Women’s Health Program
activities:
activities:
- Regular meetings with Women’s Health Program
staff to discuss clinical needs at DH and HC levels - Support for select district-level women’s
health trainings, such as in emergency obstetric care, VIA/ cryotherapy,
family planning, tubal ligation and post-abortion care - Opportunity to participate in other Women’s
Health Program activities and research at the discretion of the Women’s
Health Program Director and Clinical Director
Qualifications:
- Board certification or board eligibility in
obstetrics/ gynecology or family practice, or certified nurse midwife - Advanced degree in management or public health
is preferred - Prior experience in global health program
design and implementation or project management is highly desired - Fluency in English required, proficiency in
French is preferred - Strong interest in training and medical
education - Ability for two-year commitment is strongly
preferred - Commitment to health care delivery in
sub-Saharan Africa and social justice for underserved populations
How to apply:
Please click here to apply.
Closing date: 30 Apr 2014
