Medical Doctor (National)

Job Overview:
The National Medical Doctor is responsible for overall patient care including promotion of the health and safety of patients by conducting a thorough triage, careful history taking, physical examination, essential laboratory/radiology investigations, diagnoses, treatment, and referral as well as education of patients and their care giver.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide high quality clinical care to patients based on history, appropriate physical exam, available laboratory, imaging tests, and formulary for treatment of acute and chronic conditions. Conduct daily rounds on patients, initiate case discussions, monitor and document patient progress, advise on further testing and/or advanced care, provide training to staff, collect and analyze medical service data, ensure adherence to Infection Prevention and Control measures, participate in a 24-hour health service delivery system, manage and supervise clinical staff, provide health education to patients and community members, maintain patient privacy and confidentiality, report any violations of IMC Code of Conduct, and conduct outreach health services as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
Typically, a medical degree (primary care physician) with a valid license to practice and be board certified or equivalent (board eligible).

Educational Background:
Typically, a medical degree (primary care physician) with a valid license to practice and be board certified or equivalent (board eligible).

Experience:
Typically, 2+ years of relevant clinical work, post graduate medical experience after graduating from medical college, work in low-resource settings preferred. Experience in programs relating to primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, communicable and non-communicable diseases as well as emergency/outbreak response preferable. Previous NGO experience preferable.

Languages:
Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.

Additional Notes:
International Medical Corps is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment free of harassment, bullying, and other misconduct, enabling staff to build and maintain professional, respectful working relationships. All staff are expected to support International Medical Corps’ culture of accountability toward our stakeholders.