SolidarMed is hiring a Clinician with Hospital Development Expertise, to be based in Chiure, Cabo Delgado, with frequent dislocations to Pemba.
Duties
- Main task is the clinical participation in routine hospital activities on daily basis (medicine, internal medicine, paediatrics, surgery (once available))
- Promotion of clinical quality and innovation
- Support to the establishment of a full service spectrum in the new Chiure hospital
- Occasional teaching activities (as upcoming)
- Foster interaction of hospital services with District health system
- Facilitate interaction between SolidarMed projects and hospital
- Support SolidarMed's hospital related project activities in the areas of HIV and maternal health
- Participation in operational research projects
Requisites
- Board certified experienced clinical all-rounder (or internal medicine, paediatrician...)
- Capacity to perform smaller surgical interventions
- Postgraduate degree in tropical medicine
- Good understanding of issues related to HIV, maternal health and health system strengthening
- Sound working experience in Sub Saharan Africa, ideally at District Hospital level
- Interest in knowledge sharing, scientific exchange and best-practice application
- High intercultural sensitivity and communication skills
- Ability to assume responsibilities and to work within a team.
- Public health expertise and/or MPH degree is an advantage
- Fluent English and Portuguese (written and spoken)
- If Portuguese not spoken: Knowledge of French, Italian or Spanish and willingness to learn Portuguese
Benefits
- SolidarMed is a medium size NGO, dynamic, flexible and with a clear vision and flat hierarchies (see www.solidarmed.ch)
- SolidarMed offers an attractive salary and benefit package, professional development opportunities and linkages with competence networks
- Family posting in a safe but rural African setting (schooling is limited)
- A stimulating environment, linked to bilateral organizations, universities and non-governmental organizations
- Specific training, a possibility of clinical collaboration
- The possibility to capitalize experiences, network scientifically and participate in conferences
Notes
Please apply through the e-mail on the right side of this page.