The Doctor will assist medical staff in the care and treatment of patients in the Samaritan’s Purse Mobile Medical and Nutrition Unit, Jarra.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.

Key Responsibilities

MAIN REASON FOR THE POSITION - Provide primary care to pediatric and adult patients for the treatment of communicable and non-communicable diseases within the scope of the Mobile Medical and Nutrition Unit. Deliver care to patients/beneficiaries based on updated medical knowledge and in adherence to SP and Ethiopian national treatment protocols, values, and universal infection control standards, aiming to improve the health status of patients/beneficiaries.

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases. Carry out consultations as needed, prescribing necessary treatment respecting SP and government protocols.

• Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanation/education about the treatment to follow, verifying that they have understood the treatment plan.

• Work with staff to ensure care and communication is culturally sensitive.

• Follow the evolution of patients during course of treatment, through consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following SP protocols, deciding whether they can be treated or require further care at a different health facility - in collaboration with other SP clinical staff- and informing the patient and their family about the patient's condition.

• Support clinical leadership to enforce compliance with standard infection prevention and control guidelines.

• Participate in the accurate clinical documentation and collection of epidemiological data, checking its validity and informing the M&E Manager and Health Program Manager as appropriate, about any problem or complication of the patients’ illness or medical error (s). 

• Responsible for daily treatment; as frequent as patients’ conditions demand.

• Support the Medical Coordinator in monitoring the proper functioning of the mobile medical unit, equipment, supplies, or pharmaceuticals.

• Ensure patient confidentiality is respected at all times.

• Support clinical leadership to provide training and mentoring to other clinical staff in dissemination of new knowledge or protocols.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Attend daily morning devotions and participates in prayer support for ministry, donors and voluntaries.

Job Requirements

Education / Experience Needed

• Doctorate Degree in Medicine from a recognized university

• Has experience of 1 year in hospital or clinic setting, preferably in low-resource setting. 

Language 

• English and Amharic

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 the essential functions.

• Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function.

• Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.

• Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Must be a humble team player

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable. 

• Willingness to travel in and out of the field. 

• Must have analytical and report writing skills.

• High level of integrity and stewardship

• Committed to the SP values and ethics

• Proficient in making clinical decisions in the care of the patient population serving. 

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 the essential functions. 

Physical demands will be dependent upon 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 the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.

• May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions. 

• Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

How to Apply

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised by submitting their CV/Resume (maximum of 2 pages) and application letter (one Page only) no later than January 17,2024. We only accept applications sent via THIS LINK