UNDP UN Clinic Physician Jobs in South Sudan

UNDP UN Clinic Physician Jobs in South Sudan

Background

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

UN field personnel are exposed to various health and security hazards that may result in disease; psychological trauma and life threatening injuries. Dedicated, effective primary health, occupational health and emergency medical services may mitigate negative outcomes of trauma, injuries and health complications providing better chances for saving lives as well as for faster and better recovery.

The added challenge is the plan to provide full medical services package to AFP’s field staff throughout South Sudan.

The United Nations (UN) Clinic Juba provides primary clinical care and occupational health services to over 6,000 locally and internationally recruited personnel of the UN Common System and their recognized dependents in countries where the locally available medical facilities are considered inadequate as determined by the UN Medical Services Division (UNMSD).

The scope of the UN clinics is approved by from the UN Medical Director. As a clinic staff the UN Physician role is a crucial and vital for the provision of the above-mentioned services for UN family.

The UN Physician will attend to the UN clinic on a full time basis and provide medical services to staff members and their dependents. In addition, he will facilitate for medical evacuations and cooperate with headquarter offices on all related matters.

He is responsible for the day to day running of the UN clinic facility and manages the UN Clinic physical assets (equipment and inventories), ensures consistent delivery of high-quality medical services to the staff members in need.

The UNDP-managed UN Clinics shall provide the following minimum standard of services that may be subject to revision following endorsement by UN Medical Services Division and agreement by the signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures implementation of clinical duties, focusing on achievement of the following results:

Attend the United Nations Clinic on a full time basis;

Respond to acute emergencies in line with international protocols such as advanced trauma life support management and advanced cardiac life support. or Pre Hospital Trauma life support;

Be able to do triage and primary stabilization;

Undertake day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, pre-placement and periodic medical examinations and immunizations;

Provide health education;

Participate in addressing work environment and occupational health issues;

Undertake medical examinations for UNDP and UN Agencies international and local staff and dependents;

Diagnose and recommend treatment to all staff visiting the Clinic on a daily basis;

Be on call during and outside office hours to observe and treat emergencies in the UN Clinic. Undertake house calls when required;

Responsible for entry and periodic medical examinations for United Nations staff members who choose to use the UN Clinic for their examinations; Already included above.

Ensures implementation of medical administrative duties, focusing on achievement of the following results:

Liaise with other dispensaries, host-nation medical facilities and medical facilities abroad to coordinate medical evacuations;

Follow the United Nations established policies and procedures regarding medical clearances, sick leave and medical evacuations;

Recommend medical evacuation when required to RR (the doctor recommend as the medical expert, submit evacuation request to UN medical Director for authorization and facilitate medical evacuations of UN staff and their dependents). Responsible for all paper work and reporting procedures for medical evacuations in line with UN Rules and procedures;

Ensure proper follow up on all cases;
Application of terms of reference in UNDP POPP for rules and regulations regarding UN Clinic operations;

Responsible for establishing good relations with reliable hospitals, private medical

facilities and blood banks and local physician, including UNEP if available;

Keep constant contact with the United Nations Designated Examining Physicians to facilitate their availability as and when required;

Ensure that proper medical records are kept in a strictly confidential manner;

Maintain emergency medical supplies and equipment to be used in case of emergency situation;

Replenish first aid kits and other essential medical supplies kept in other duty stations within the country;

Recommend procurement of vaccines, medical supplies and equipment, and ensure that inventory is kept;

Maintain medical records of all United Nations personnel and advise health precautionary steps to new staff members; already include above;

Prepare and send periodic (quarterly) reports of functions, visits, medical evacuations and treatments at the UN Clinic to the United Nations Medical Service; included below;

Advise on health precautionary steps to be undertaken at the duty station, and perform any other duties as considered necessary by the United Nations medical Director and/or the UN Resident Coordination.

Ensures implementation of supervisory duties, focusing on achievement of the following results:

Supervise, distribute work to the nurse (s) and other staff of the United Nations Clinic; included below;

Assist UN Clinic manager to manage day-to-day mission medical support operations by ensuring availability of supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment;

Ensure that appropriate training programs are implemented in order to maintain and develop the medical capabilities (e.g. health education, HIV/AIDS prevention, first aid and CPR);

Responsible for regular reporting on dispensary activities, medical facilities available locally and other statistical information as may be required;

Assist Health manager in the supervision and distribution of work for the nurse(s) and other staff of the UN Dispensary.

Ensures coordination of UN care duties, focusing on achievement of the following results:

Planning and organization of training of focal points and peer educators;

Arranging the dissemination of UN policies on HIV/AIDS;

Conducting an education and information campaign;

Ensure implementation of effective Interaction and client orientation, focusing on achievement of the following results;

Provide good client orientation to all UN staff across the organization, security officer, physicians and nurses outside the UN, hospitals etc.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree or equivalent in the areas of Medicine, from an accredited University and currently licensed to practice within home country or other national jurisdiction or;

A Bachelors in relevant related field with 4 years of relevant experience maybe considered in lieu of a master’s degree.

Experience:

Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience with a Master’s Degree or minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree progressive experience and practice in general medicine in developing countries or countries in conflict, of which at least one year should be in Trauma and Emergency care and two years in Internal Medicine;

Valid certification in Advanced Trauma Life support, Advanced cardiac Life support OR Prehospital trauma life support is required;

Surgical, ICU, aeromedical or anesthetic experience is an advantage;

Experience in Tropical Medicine;

Previous UN medical system/international medical experience is desirable;

Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is expected;

Certification in HIV care OR VCCT is desirable.

Language Requirement

Written and spoken English is essential. Knowledge of Arabic is an added advantage.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNDP UN Clinic Physician Jobs in South Sudan

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