The physician is responsible for the overall care of patients, including promoting patient health and safety by performing thorough triage, careful history taking, physical examination, essential laboratory and radiology tests, diagnosis, treatment and referral, and education of patients and their caregivers.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
- MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide high quality clinical care to patients based on history, appropriate physical examination, available laboratory and imaging tests, and medication list for treatment of acute and chronic conditions.
- Depending on area of assignment, conduct daily patient rounds, initiate case discussions, monitor and document patient progress and any changes in management and prognosis, and ensure appropriate handover in the event physician responsibilities are transferred to an inpatient facility.
- Indicate whether further testing and/or advanced care is needed and begin the referral process.
- Organize regular case discussions as part of practical training.
- Identify gaps in staff training and provide didactic and/or practical training as necessary.
- Advocate with supervisors for any other necessary training of staff working within the team and provide the necessary training.
- Use data collection tools provided and train other staff as necessary.
- Collect and analyze medical service data to ensure the quality of patient care and services.
- Ensure that standard precautions of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are always implemented and adhered to in accordance with Ministry of Health and international standards.
- Where applicable, participate in a 24-hour health service delivery system at the clinic, facility or hospital, depending on work schedules.
- Comply with international protocols and standards for patient assessment, diagnosis and medical prescription of medications.
- Manage and supervise other clinical staff as directed by the supervisor; participate in the hiring process as necessary.
- Provide health education to patients and community members regarding their diagnoses, healthy diets, physical activity, hygiene promotion, and disease prevention (such as the need to get vaccinated, quit smoking, etc.)
- Comply with administrative guidelines regarding work schedules, record keeping, patient communications, replenishment of essential medications, consumables and other medical supplies.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
- Immediately report any violations of the IMC Code of Conduct, including those related to patient protection.
- Provide outreach health services in cases assigned by the supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed herein are representative of the nature and volume of the work assigned and are not necessarily exhaustive.
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Hold a medical degree (primary care physician) with a valid license to practice and be board certified or equivalent (eligible for board/National Order of Physicians).
- Have more than two years of relevant clinical work, post-graduate medical experience after medical degree, work in low resource environments preferred.
- Experience in primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, communicable and non-communicable diseases, and emergency and epidemic response programs is preferred.
- Previous NGO experience preferred
- Have excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic and pressured environment.
- Have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Have excellent self-motivation skills.
- Have the ability to exercise sound judgment and excellent decision-making skills.
- Be extremely flexible and able to cope with stressful situations.
- Have the ability to work effectively with different personalities and cultures.
- OTHERS
- Security:
Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies;
- Ethical Conduct of IMC Staff :
International Medical Corps maintains a Code of Conduct Standards that governs the performance of its employees engaged in the award and administration of contracts. No employee, officer or agent shall participate in the selection, award or administration of a contract funded by donor funds if there is an actual or apparent conflict of interest. Such a conflict arises when the employee, officer or agent, an immediate family member, partner or organization that employs or is about to employ any of the parties listed above, has a financial or other interest in the company selected for the award. IMC officers, employees or agents shall not solicit or accept gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from contractors or parties to subagreements. These standards provide for disciplinary action for violations of these standards by IMC officers, employees or agents.
- Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse:
Actively promote “PSEA” (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and among beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
- Code of Conduct :
Depending on the position, the candidate is expected to promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of and adhere to International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards.
If in a supervisory position, you must model ethical behavior through your own conduct and monitoring the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct and Ethics; monitor compliance by those you supervise; apply the Code of Conduct and Ethics and International Medical Corps policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Policy on Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace, consistently and fairly; and support employees who, in good faith, raise questions or concerns.
- Safeguarding :
It is the shared responsibility and obligation of all staff to safeguard and protect the populations we work with, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding against the following behaviours by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect or abuse of children, adults at risk or LGBTI people; and any form of human trafficking. Staff are also responsible for preventing breaches of our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve conflicts of interest, fraud, corruption or harassment. If you see, hear or become aware of any breach of the Code of Conduct and Ethics or the Safeguarding Policy, you have a duty to report it.
- Equal opportunities:
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or veteran status.
***International Medical Corps does not solicit any fees, payments, or other monetary transactions from job applicants. If you are the subject of a financial solicitation in connection with this recruitment, please contact International Medical Corps at:* www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com .
ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF MEDICAL DOCTOR
IMC (International Medical Corps) Cameroon is looking for two Medical Doctors for its support program for Nigerian refugees and host populations in the Far North region- Mayo-Danay division.
Publication date: 13 September 2024
Closing date: 18 September 2024
Location: Far North region/ Mayo-Danay
JOB SUMMARY
The National Medical Doctor is responsible for overall patient care including promotion of the health and safety of patients by conducting a thorough triage, careful history taking, physical examination, essential laboratory/radiology investigations, diagnoses, treatment, and referral as well as education of patients and their care giver.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
- MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide high quality clinical care to patients based on history, appropriate physical exam, available laboratory, imaging tests, and formulary for treatment of acute and chronic conditions.
- Based on the area of assignment, conduct daily rounds on patients, initiate case discussions, monitor and document patient progress with any changes in management and prognosis and ensure adequate handover in case physicians’ responsibilities are assigned to an inpatient facility.
- Advise if further testing and/or advanced care is required and initiate the referral process.
- Initiate regular case discussions as part of hands-on training.
- Identify gaps in staff training and provide didactic and/or hands-on training as needed.
- Advocate to supervisors for other necessary training of the staff working in the team as well as providing necessary training
- Utilize given data collection tools and provide training to other staff as needed.
- Collect and analyze medical service data to quality of care for the patients and services.
- Ensure standard precautions of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures are always implemented and adhered to as per MoH and international standards.
- When applicable, participate in a 24-hour health service delivery system at the clinic/facility/hospital as per shift schedules.
- Adhere to international protocols and standards related to patient assessment, diagnostic and medical prescription of drugs.
- Manage and supervise other clinical staff as directed by supervisor; participate in hiring process if needed.
- Provide health education to patients and community members concerning their diagnoses, healthy diets, physical activity, hygiene promotion, and disease prevention (such as need for vaccination, smoking cessation, etc.)
- Adhere to administrative directives with regards to work schedules, record keeping, patient communications, re-stocking of essential drugs, consumables, and other medical supplies.
- Always maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Immediately report any violation of IMC Code of Conduct, including patient safeguarding.
- Conduct outreach health services in case assigned by the supervisor.
The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The emergency nature of IMC work requires personnel to adapt to a rapidly changing landscape; duties may be reconfigured to meet operational requirements.
- MINIMUM OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Typically, a medical degree (primary care physician) with a valid license to practice and be board certified or equivalent (board eligible).
- Typically, 2+ years of relevant clinical work, post graduate medical experience after graduating from medical college, work in low-resource settings preferred.
- Experience in programs relating to primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, communicable and non-communicable diseases as well as emergency/outbreak response preferable.
- Previous NGO experience preferable
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
- Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
- Excellent self-motivation skills.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and excellent decision-making skills.
- Extremely flexible and can cope with stressful situations.
- Able to work effectively with various personalities and cultures.
- OTHERS
- Security:
Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies.
- Compliance & Ethics:
- Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.
- Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.
- Communicates these standards to staff, if applicable, and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.
- Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:
Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps
- Code of Conduct:
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.
If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.
- Safeguarding:
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.
- Equal Opportunities:
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com*. Please do not submit your CV or application to this website, it will not be considered for review.*
How to apply
How to apply
Composition of the application file: CV and cover letter; Proof of diploma and training presented; Employment certificates relating to professional experience; 3 Professional references; Application files marked “Application for the position of Doctor” at International Medical Corps at the following email address camrecruitments@internationalmedicalcorps.org
NB: Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted.
For the National Director and by delegation, the Human Resources Coordinator
