Croatia: Medical doctor

Magna Children at Risk (MAGNA) is providing medical care for children and their families in times of humanitarian crises, conflicts, epidemics, famines and natural disasters. MAGNA creates medical humanitarian projects aimed at saving lives and alleviating suffering to those who are at risk. MAGNA’s humanitarian and development programs have been currently implemented on three continents - Africa, Asia, America, where in 26 projects and in over 82 health facilities in the world, offers medical, nutritional and psychosocial assistance to people in need. Since summer 2015 we do provide emergency medical respond to refugee crisis in Europe including Hungary, Croatia and Serbia.

MAGNA is looking for a Medical doctor who will be based in refugee camps in Croatia. Working under the guidance and supervision of a Project coordinator, the Medical doctor will be directly responsible the medical doctor will be directly responsible for providing curative services to the beneficiaries in the refugee camps.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Medical doctor will be overall responsible for the daily clinical assessment and the prescription of treatment for all patients attending the health facility, referral of chronic and complicated cases to the speciality clinics accordingly. Medical doctor with experience in pediatrics and emergency medicine is preferred.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnosis and prevention and prescribe relevant treatment

• Ensure a medical follow-up of quality and if necessary (and possible) refer to other health facilities

• Apply hygiene standards in all medical activities

• Collaborate with nurses and project coordinator in indicating the needs in medical equipment and drugs

• Examine all the patients using universal precautions
• Take a history and perform a physical examination of new patients
• Regularly examine all patients and identify possible medical, or psychological problems
• Inform the patient about his/her state and explain the treatment
• Identify need for patients’ education

• Ensure the follow up of infection parameters

• Ensure the follow up of pain control

• Ensure the follow up of chronic and acute medical conditions

• Organise and work in collaboration with other sections and departments

• Ensure daily complete briefing to colleagues

• Participate to relevant meetings

REQUIREMENTS

Skills

• License to work as medical doctor is required.
• Planning capabilities.
• Organizational skills.
• Management skills.
• Communication skills.
• Computer skills: good knowledge of MS office.
• Diplomacy, good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Multi-cultural flexibility or experience.
• Team Player.
• Open-minded.
• Calm, stress management, patient, ability to listen.
• Rigorous, organized.
• Confidentiality

Language

Written and verbal fluency in English

Arabic is an asset

Interested applicants can send only their CV including education, qualifications, contact number and relevant documents: by email to ocb@magna.sk.

The email subject line MUST include in the title of email the following to be considered: “MedDr”. E-mails without job title will not be reviewed.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please ensure that you provide appropriate contact information (e-mail, mobile, etc.) and at least two professional references.

The closing date for submission is CET (18.00hr) 10^th November 2015.