Emergency Medicine Doctor (ER)

ABOUT MSF

Doctors without Borders (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation committed to two objectives: providing medical assistance to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion, natural and man-made disasters; and speaking out about the plight of the populations assisted. MSF offers assistance to people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Today, MSF is present in more than 70 countries, where thousands of MSF doctors, nurses, logisticians, water-and-sanitation experts, and other medical and non-medical professionals work together to bring essential health services to people caught in humanitarian crises.

Key responsibilities:

The Primary job functions is to resuscitate and stabilize patients then refer them to the appropriate medical departments for further medical management. Other specific responsibilities entails implementing SATS, protocols and training of ER team to achieving a well-functioning ER unit. The ER MD works as part of a medical team in hospital.

Requirements:

· Medical Doctor with ER specialisation.

· Valid Registration with HPCSA

· Valid Passport

· Good communication skills

· Team-player

· Flexible to work in insecure context.

Benefits :

· Volunteer stipend.

· All expenses covered.

· Professional liability coverage, medical insurance and repatriation cover.

· Humaniterian and international experience.