Overview
The Medical Officer will provide patient care, manage referrals, and conduct wellness activities for UN agency employees and their families. The role involves ensuring evidence-based patient care and reporting on diagnoses for epidemiological purposes.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring evidence-based patient care and practice in line with Medical Professional Standards and deontological norms
- Providing consultations to UN agency employees and eligible family members
- Managing patient referrals appropriately and providing follow up/case management for the referrals in Malawi and abroad
- Coordinating and ensuring highest level of patient care with UN agency Doctors including weekly peer review of clinical cases
- Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer on at least monthly basis: cumulative diagnoses seen diagnoses per contract type, gender
- Participating in Campaigns on health promotion (e.g. healthy lifestyle, stress management) and injury and illness prevention (e.g. use of personal protective equipment, personal precautions for the prevention of transmissible diseases) through employee and family member briefings, in newsletters and when requested by Lead doctor, resource manager or wellness focal point.
- Securing and protecting confidential patient information by recording all consultations in the Electronic Medical Records system
- Liaising with the Country Office or Regional Staff Counsellors for employees/family members requiring their intervention or attention
Required Experience
Experience in any outbreak response and emergencies, in-patient and out-patient care is mandatory. Exposure to basic and advanced life support, including critical care, and/or medical evacuation is desirable. Experience in emergency management (crisis or disaster medicine), travel medicine, tropical and infectious disease; Knowledge of addressing the psychosocial needs of humanitarian workers.
Qualifications
Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB, MBBS, MD) or demonstrably equivalent studies from a recognized institution. An advanced diploma or degree in a clinical field beyond the primary degree is desirable. Registration as a General Practitioner in the country of origin is required.