US Embassy is recruiting a Medical Doctor, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.
Duties
- Routine primary health care to Peace Corps Trainees and Volunteers including treatment of common illnesses and injuries in accordance with Peace Corps medical guidelines
- Individual short-term counseling on disease prevention, adjustment issues, stress management and cross-cultural problems
- Response to emergency medical situations
- Member of Senior Peace Corps staff in Mozambique
- Ability to conduct trainings on health related issues
- Site visits to Peace Corps Volunteers throughout Mozambique
- Administrative tasks of the medical office including budget management
- Inventory of medical supplies and equipment
- Alternate 24 hour on- call duty with the other PCMO
Requisites
- Graduate of accredited school
- MDs must be a graduate of a school listed in this link, Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research http://www.faimer.org/resources/imed.html
- Current license to practice from the Ordem dos Medicos de Moçambique
- Relevant clinical experience in primary care
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral /written English
- Experience in managing mental health issues including counseling of patients
- Experience in training design and presentation of health related material
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook
- Program management, administrative experience
- Ability to work effectively as part of an intercultural team
- Hardworking, reliable, and diligent, with good inter-personal skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Willing to travel to sites in Mozambique
- First-hand knowledge of the Mozambican health care system
- Valid Mozambican driver’s license
- Mozambican residency and work permit
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted
How to Apply