Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is an International Humanitarian Organization providing medical aid to populations in distress, victims of natural and man made disasters and victims of armed conflict, regardless of race, religion and political believes. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org

Médecins Sans Frontières France is looking for the following:

 SURGEON 

• To be noted: No accommodation will be provided
• Location: Haydan District, Saadah Governorate
• Contract duration: 6 months with one month trial period.
• Contract type: Fixed term Contract.
• Reporting to: Medical Activity Manager
• Opening date:21/07/2025

Main Purpose

Organize and carry out surgery activities, ensure pre and post-operative surgical care, in accordance with MSF policies, protocols and universal hygiene standards and in close collaboration with medical staff in the emergency, intensive wards and operation theatre in order to improve patients’ health conditions.

Accountabilities

• Coordinates the implementation of MSF clinical policies, tools, guidelines and protocols ( antibiotic prophylaxis, post-operative pain management, thrombo-prophylaxis, caesarean section, blood transfusion, etc) and recommendations (standard hygiene and sterilization rules, prevention to HIV, TB, Syphilis and Hep B exposure) in order to minimize clinical risks. 
• Undertake pre-operative consultations, evaluating the surgical risks with the anaesthetist and/or other medical staff involved, and obtaining the patient’s signed consent to operate. 
• Carry out emergency and programmed surgical intervention following MSF protocols and policies including swab counts, ensuring appropriate use of surgical equipment and proper OT registry entry/documentation of all OT intervention. 
• Carry out post-operative clinical care and daily ward rounds collaborating with the anesthetist, the Operating Theatre Nurse and ward staff or other Unit Managers to ensure compliance with MSF protocols and rational use of medicines. Attend OPD, emergency room when required. 
• Follow the hospital and operation theater general rules :
  • No admission of patient in hospitalization without physical assessment beforehand
  • Systematic writing in medical file when assessment or reassessment
  • No admission of patient inside of the OT without surgical consultation beforehand
  • No admission of patient inside of the OT without clear and signed consent beforehand
  • Respect of the working hours.
• In collaboration with the anaesthetist, carry-out the collection and analysis of quantitative surgical- anaesthesia data, using post-operative observation sheets, routine data collected, patient files, operating department register, patient file, etc to monitor quality. Monthly revue data and analyze clinical trends and comment on adverse events / poor clinical outcome. Support organizing the operating program and with OT staff monitor use of material and equipment and advise on instrument needs and coordinates patient referral., 
• Participation in team meetings and morbi-mortality reviews
• Put in place the emergency disaster response plan of the hospital along with the anesthetist and the medical doctor and /or the responsible nurse and run role hospital practical rehearsals, in order to ensure the continuity of the services under any circumstance 
• Knows and helps implement the accidental blood exposure policy. 
• Plan, evaluate, and supervise the training of the staff (emergency and the out-patient teams) in order to ensure the amount of knowledge required and to improve people diagnosing, triage, and early detection capabilities. 
• Supports other medical teams/wards whenever needed:
  • Emergency department
  • OPD
  • Maternity and IPD female
  • Any department in case of need

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

GENERAL HOSPITAL RULES

• Employee is not allowed to chew QAT during working hours
• Employee is not allowed to sleep during working hours
• Employee is not allowed to smoke inside the hospital
• Ensure proper hand washing techniques before and after procedure and between each patient
• Ensure a clean and tidy working environment
• Observe aseptic technique for sterile procedures and cleanliness for clean procedures
• Ensure safe disposal of different wastes as per protocols 
• Checking the general hygiene standards in the department and referring all anomalies to his supervisor
• Checking the sterilization of medical and stitching material
• Not to wear rings, jewelry and watches during working hours
• Report any injury with medical material to the supervisor and manager
• Respect of the patient’s privacy treat him with care and respect and observes neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics regarding the people asking for health care.
• Not use of camera inside of the hospital

Requirements

Education    

• Essential, diploma in surgical specialty recognized by the State.

Experience    

• Surgical experience as stated in surgical CV/skill form (number of independently performed surgical interventions) corresponds with the surgeries that are performed in the mission and qualification is duly certified and verified. Desirable experience with MSF or other NGOs in developing countries.

Languages        

• Essential, mission language; local working language would be an asset.

Knowledge: Computer literacy essential.

Competencies    

• People Management.
• Commitment.
• Flexibility.
• Results.
• Teamwork.