Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevention. Carry out outpatient

and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF

protocols.

• Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide

appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have

understood.

• Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized/IDP patients, through daily visits ,

consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following MSF

protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or transferred to other

departments – in collaboration with other doctors- and informing their family about the

patient’s evolution.

• Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her

responsibility and take care the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical

material. Assure general compliance with standing hygiene standards.

• Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its validity

and informing the line manager or project coordinator about any problem or

complication of the patients illness, medical error and monitors the proper functioning

of the department, equipment or material.

• Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to

optimize the quality of care.

• Knows and ensures all MSF medical protocols are followed and implemented,

checking universal precautions are followed at all times and reducing bio-hazard risks

and improving infection control. Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.

• Manage the team under his/her direct responsibility according to MSF HR policies and

procedures, supervising their performance, organizing and scheduling shifts and

rotations, directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• The MD will be working in SOIT Hub facility as a part of a multidisciplinary team

consisting of physiotherapist, social worker, psychologist and counsellor educator

• Carrying out joint assessments for survivors’ initial evaluation as part of the

multidisciplinary team approach in addressing the multifaceted specialized care for

the survivors according to MSF guidelines

• Implementation of the mhGAP standards at the SoIT hub for patients needing the

care, with referrals for specialized care as needed, and other paramedical

professionals, where necessary

• Implementation of medical care for chronic pain management for the survivors in line

with MSF guidelines, and facilitating interdepartmental referrals as part of the

multidisciplinary approach for care

• Issuance of medical certifications for all survivors accessing the medical services of

the hub, in line with MSF guidelines for medical certifications

Page 2 of 4• Carrying out medical evaluations and recommendations for survivors needing

specialized surgical and medical care outside the confines of the SoIT hub; exploring

options for med-surgical care with other available stakeholders

• Clinic lead for the inventory of medical resources in the SoIT hub, including the

Medical standard list for the hub – psychotropic, NCD, SRH and other medications

essential for the survivors’ medical needs

• Facilating the necessary referrals to other specialities as needed in close

coordination with social worker

• Following rational prescription of antibiotics and other medications as needed.

• Following appropriate IPC measures as needed

• Paritcipating in any relevant trainings as planned

• Participating in accurate data collection and analysis as needed and contribute in

monthly/quarterly reports as needed and the medical records are properly archived.

• Ensuring professional confidentiality is respected

• Inform, and report to the line management any concerns – both operational and

clinical concerns with the proper lines of communication (MAM and PMR) 2

• Flexibility to cover for tasks that are not included in this job description, within the

confines of his/ her capacity as a team player