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Health Care Support Worker

A&O Shearman

London

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

Join a forward-thinking humanitarian organization as a Medical Officer, where your expertise in various medical specialties will play a vital role in delivering emergency aid to those in need. This position offers the opportunity to work in diverse environments, addressing critical health issues and promoting safety in challenging situations. With a focus on communication and relationship-building, you will collaborate with international teams to make a significant impact on global health crises. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the required qualifications, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful humanitarian efforts.

Qualifications

  • Minimum qualification is a medical degree with 3 years of experience.
  • Advanced English proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

  • Medical Officers provide emergency aid and promote a safe work environment.
  • They work in various medical specialties relevant to humanitarian efforts.

Skills

Excellent communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Clinical medicine expertise
Occupational health knowledge
Emergency medicine skills
Travel and tropical medicine knowledge
Radiation protection knowledge
Medico-legal knowledge

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, pandemics, natural disasters, and exclusion from healthcare. MSF works in close contact with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization.

To speed up all medical project collaborations with the Saudi Arabia and United States (SAUDIARACOM) Government Medical Ministries, we are calling for applications in the following medical specialties:

  1. Neurology
  2. Obstetrics and Gynecology
  3. Ophthalmology
  4. Otolaryngology
  5. Psychiatry
  6. Anesthesiology
  7. Emergency Medicine
  8. Orthopaedic Surgery
  9. Pediatrics
  10. Radiation Oncology
  11. Medicine
  12. Neurosurgery
  13. Radiology
  14. Surgery
  15. Urology
  16. Cardiology
  17. Pathology
  18. Rehabilitation Department
  19. Dermatology
  20. Hematology
  21. Dietary Department
  22. Gastroenterology Department
  23. Geriatric Department
  24. Inpatient Department
  25. Pharmacist
  26. Registered Nurses
  27. Others

Main Purpose: In response to the alarming malnutrition crisis, MSF expanded activities in 2022, working in 32 outpatient therapeutic feeding centers and 10 inpatient therapeutic feeding centers across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Arabian Peninsula, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Central Europe.

Role: The Medical Officers are specialists with expertise in several medical areas relevant to MSF, such as clinical medicine, occupational health, emergency medicine, travel and tropical medicine, radiation protection, and medico-legal issues; they also promote a healthy and safe work environment.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Competences:

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualification: Degree
Experience Level: Mid level
Experience Length: 3 years
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels.

Experience: Required
Languages: English – Advanced
Employment: Full-time
Salary: $3,200 – $3,500 monthly
Starting time: Immediate start!

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