Medical Doctor

The Doctor will assist medical staff in the care and treatment of patients in the Samaritan’s Purse Mobile Medical and Nutrition Unit (MMU), North Wollo different sites. The Doctor will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of care as they help treat patients.  The workload is intensive and requires a team of dedicated health professionals to meet the ever-increasing demand for specialized medical care in the affected Region. Therefore, the Medical Doctor will support the Mobile Health and Nutrition Team as well as provide support to recovering Health Centers. At times the Doctor may be called upon to fulfill duties not directly involved with this job description.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Main Reason For The Position:

Provide primary care to pediatric and adult patients in the treatment of communicable and non-communicable diseases within the scope of the Mobile Medical and Nutrition Unit. Provide care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, in alignment with SP and Ethiopian Government protocols, values, and universal infection control standards to improve the patients’/beneficiaries’ health status.

Medical/Technical

Curative Health Care:

• Provide consultations for all patients attending the mobile clinic with appropriate investigations, diagnoses, and treatment of illnesses based on Ethiopian, SP, and international guidelines.
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory tests as needed.
• Prescribe appropriate medications as per guidelines, ensuring patients understand instructions for dose and correct use.
• Identify all patients requiring secondary or tertiary care and refer them appropriately according to clinic protocol.
• Identify all patients requiring emergency care, stabilize the condition, and refer them according to clinic protocols.
• Perform wound care and appropriate minor procedures as per training received and follow strict sterile techniques.
• Maintain high levels of hygiene at all times observing universal precautions.
• Preventative Health Care:
• Identify all children and women requiring immunizations and refer appropriately as per clinic guidelines.
• Provide antenatal care for pregnant women according to Ethiopian and international guidelines, as needed.  
• Provide postnatal care and follow-up for women according to Ethiopian and international guidelines, as needed.
• Provide neonatal care for newborns according to Ethiopian and international guidelines, as needed.
• Provide patients with education on the prevention of illness, proper nutrition, and good hygiene practices.

Additional duties:

• Identify any outbreak-prone diseases and immediately inform appropriate authorities, Health and Nutrition Medical Program Health Manager for further investigation and follow-up.
• Keep clear and up-to-date records in a confidential manner and assist the Health and Nutrition Medical Program Health Manager in a compilation of weekly and monthly reports to RHB, SP, WHO, and other organizations as requested.
• Attend training sessions arranged by SP, RHB, and other organizations as required by SP Management Team.
• Assist with the translation of documents from English to Amharic and Amharic to English as required, especially medical /technical terms.
• Assist the Program Health Manager with rapid needs and health assessments if requested.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by the SP Management Team.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participates in prayer support for ministry, donors, and volunteers.

Skills Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. Attention to detail, anticipation, and follow-up are core values of the job function.
2. Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
3. Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.
4. Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.
5. Must be a humble team player
6. Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
7. Willingness to travel in and out of the field.
8. Must have analytical and report writing skills.
9. High level of integrity and stewardship
10. Committed to the SP values and ethics
11. Proficient in making clinical decisions in the care of the patient population serving.

Work Location: North Wollo different Sites Amhara Region, North Wollo, Amhara

Education / Experience Needed

• Doctorate Degree in Medicine from a recognized university; postgraduate degree in internal medicine
• Has experience of 1 year in a hospital or clinic setting, preferably in a low-resource setting.

Language

• Amharic - Required
• English – Required

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical demands will be dependent upon the situation and event.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Traveling
• Work in a security context that is fluid

This is a non-contractual document that can be varied from time to time as circumstances dictate. This job description is intended to summarize the main duties and responsibilities of the post; this is not intended to be a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All SP staff is expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises. 

How to Apply

Interested applicants can send only an updated CV and application letter to [email protected] no later than October 2, 2022. Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, "Medical Doctor"   

This Position is for 3 Month Contract with a possible Extension.