Closing Date: Monday, 23 May 2011
JOB SUMMARY The primary responsibility of the Medical Doctor - General Surgeon is to provide training and hands-on care which will upgrade the skills and knowledge of local counterparts in basic, up-to-date general surgical practices. The duration of the assignment is two months, with a possible extension.
The General Surgeon will work in the Wazir Akbar Khan Hospital alongside the existing general surgery staff to provide training in diagnosing and managing general surgical cases. She/he will
have the qualification of MD doctor with postgraduate diploma in general surgery. She/he should have worked at least three years in general surgery. She/he should have good communication skills and assumes responsibility and accountability for their practice, applying up-to-date knowledge and skills in caring for each patient. He/she works as a member of a team that includes all staff of the hospital.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Work with the WAKH Chief of Surgery and the IMC Medical Coordinator / Advisor to create and implement a surgical training curriculum to coincide with the length of stay. 2. Provide hands-on training and assist existing surgical staff to manage and operate on general surgery cases. 3. Participate in surgical teaching wards rounds, case conferences and other in-service education. 4. Advise/train on patient education and counseling in relevant areas of illness. 5. Advise when specialized assistance is necessary (consultation or referral). 6. Advise nursing staff on care of surgical patients. 7. Advise/train staff in the provision of surgical consultations for patients in other wards. 8. Share relevant knowledge, skill and expertise with surgical, medical and nursing staff concerning their scope of practice and standards for good, professional practice. 9. Advise on continuing professional development and medical education opportunities, including skills in in-service presentations and research methods. 10. Follow established departmental policies, procedures and objectives; continuous quality improvement initiative; safety, environmental, and infection prevention standards. 11. Assist in the provision of 24-hour, seven-day surgical care, which may occasionally require evening or night duties. 12. Assist/train in the supervision and monitoring of all the activities of the surgery wards. 13. Assist/train surgical team to identify and report any problems which may interfere in the delivery of services or in achieving improved patient outcomes.
14. Assist surgical team in improving the surgical department’s administrative and human resource functions which will lead to improved patient outcomes. 15. Participate in relevant hospital administration and management meetings to share information and discuss the program’s progress. 16. Assist the Chief of Party and Medical Coordinator / Advisor in developing reports and updates.
QUALIFICATIONS: • Board Certified General Surgeon, preferably with overseas experience • Certification in BLS/ATLS/ACLS an advantage • Fluent written and spoken English • Knowledge of Dari, Urdu, Hindi an advantage • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office • Ability to work well with others; culturally and socially sensitive • Must have excellent communication and inter-personal skills • The ability to work with a broad spectrum of people: experience in effectively dealing with international staff with ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively • Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently • Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations
LANGUAGES • Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English language. - Knowledge of Dari, Urdu, Hindi an advantage
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