SURGEON
Our surgeons provide
practical, life-saving care to vulnerable people all over the world.
As an MSF surgeon, you could be called to perform a caesarean section in
a temporary tented health facility for displaced people in South Sudan, through
to performing a highly technical operation on a child disfigured
by noma in Nigeria. Surgical work with MSF is incredibly
varied.
Responsibilities
Our surgeons are always based in the project (unless it is managed at distance due to security concerns), and perform a wide range of surgical interventions and non-surgical care, from burns care and dressings through to fistula surgeries and managing spear wounds.
It’s an exciting and diverse role and our surgeons are usually responsible for tasks such as performing obstetric surgeries, management of war wounds (bullet removal, amputations, etc), general surgery and burns management. Our surgeons will also be responsible for training/managing national staff, including operation theatre nurse, paramedics and others.
Requirements
- High level surgical training and an ability to work
autonomously
- Full registration with an appropriate
professional body
- Ability to perform general surgery including
Paediatrics and Caesarean sections. Some experience in A&E and
orthopaedics is desirable
- Current or recent practical experience
- Ability to work with limited resources
- Experience in managing, supervising and training
others
- Able to work well as a part of a multi-cultural and
multi-disciplinary team
- Willing to work in unstable areas and ability to
cope in a difficult and unpredictable environment
- Availability for a minimum period of four to six
weeks
- Minimum of three months’ work, volunteering or
travelling experience in developing countries
- Fluency in English is essential, French and Arabic
are an asset
How to Apply
DOCUMENT TO COMPLETE:
It is essential to have
more information about your specific technical competences in Surgery. This is
a checklist, intended for surgeons. It must be completed according to your
current level of practice.This information will be useful for a better
allocation of staff to the positions and to identify specific training needs.
The lack of skills will not prevent you from being assigned to a mission, so
please be honest in your self-assessment.
https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/medicossin/MSF_CV_TEMPLATE_SURGEON_ENG.pdf
Complete it and upload the
completed document in the step of the application after you click Apply and
create your candidate profile.