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Gynaecologist

 

Main Purpose

Contributing to increasing quality of obstetric and gynaecological department in a Hospital.

Gynaecologists working with support the sexual, reproductive and maternal health needs of women living in fragile, conflict-affected and humanitarian contexts. You work in close collaboration with both national and international colleagues, notably with the head charge midwife.

 

Generic Job Accountabilities

This job description provides a framework for the main responsibilities and primary activities of the position, it is not all-encompassing. Therefore, the responsibilities and activities of the position may differ from those described in this job description due to organisational and operational needs.

• Develop list of gynaecological conditions to be managed including admission/discharge criteria for all cases
• To support the implementation and ensure adherence to protocols for management of main obstetric and gynaecological morbidities
• Implementing and supporting quality improvement within clinical settings
  
• Management of complicated deliveries and performing instrumental deliveries, all types of caesarean sections, ectopic pregnancy and gynaecological operations
• Provide obstetrics and gynaecology consultation in the outpatients department room
• Training and coaching local staff in diagnostic and medical management skills, including ultrasound
• Train and perform obstetrics and gynaecology surgical procedures when necessary
• Assess medical knowledge of local staff to identify training needs and develop a realistic plan to monitor and develop that knowledge which is not contingent on your presence
• To work in close collaboration with MoPH representatives (Head of department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology) and international midwife

 

Candidate profile

• You are a trained gynaecologist and obstetrician
• You have experience of working and/or living in a resource poor setting
• Competent in obstetric and gynaecological USS
  
• You possess enough experience and interest to train others in this area
• You are proficient in the English language (B2)
• Mature personality
• Management experience and able to work hands-on as well as delegate
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise
• Good negotiation and diplomatic skills
• Ability to work in a different and strong culture in a confined and insecure environment
• Willingness to work with and train a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team
• Flexibility
  

 

Strong Assets

• Language proficiency in French
  

 

Information and Application

If you recognise yourself in this profile and meet the requirements, we welcome you to apply directly via the Apply button on this page and upload the following documents:

• Your most recent English CV not exceeding 3 pages
• A cover letter explaining your motivation to work with MSF
• A clear scan of your relevant diploma’s and certificates and clinical registration
  

 

In MSF we are strongly committed to professionalism and responsible behaviour and therefore the final phase of the application process is a background screening. Such screening can consist out of an identity check, check of employment history, reference check and declaration on behaviour.

If you are interested and would like to have additional information, please contact Recruitment, recruitment@amsterdam.msf.org.