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PICU Specialist

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Application Submissions Guideline: 

You are kindly requested to submit your resume stating in the subject line"PICU Specialist"

Contact Person Name: 
Omar Hayek
Contact Person Position: 
Human Resources Manager
Contact Person Email: 
[email protected]
Description: 
  • Under supervision of the PICU Medical Activity Manager and Project Medical Referent, ensure the quality of care provided inside the PICU and the ER according to MSF policies, protocols, guidelines and procedures.
  • Serve as the attending physician according to predeterminated roster.
  • Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevention to ensure integrated paediatric intensive care.
  • Prescribe the necessary treatment respecting MSF protocols and collaborate closely with the different department of the hospital.
  • Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have understood. Ensure good attitude and proper bedside manner towards the patient and their care takers by him/herself and the rest of the medical team.
  • Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized patients, through daily visits, consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following MSF protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or transferred to other departments – with the approval of the PICU manager or PMR – and  informing their family about the patient’s evolution.
  • Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility and take care the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical material. Assure general compliance with standing hygiene standards.
  • Discusses any problem or complication of the patient’s illness, medical incident and monitors the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material and address the list of the missing item for paediatric activities.
  • Maintain medical and non-medical equipment and inform the line manager if any damages.
  • Knows and is aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit.
  • Assist and support any other tasks if the line manager asks.
  • Participate the mortality review, training, meeting, and any other events depending on the work schedule.
  • Knows and ensures all MSF medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are followed at all times and reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control.
  • Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.
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Médecins Sans Frontières

Last modified: 
17 Aug, 2020
Intervention Sector(s):
Health
Application Deadline:
Monday, 24 August 2020
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
6 months to be renewed
Salary
N/A
Salary Range:
> 3000 (USD)
Education Degree:
Other
Education Degree Details:
Medical Doctor diploma in Paediatrics Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care or equivalent
Experience Requirements:
2 to 3 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Fluent
French Language:
None
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon
  • Beqaa
  • Zahleh