Medical Doctor (1 position)

Position status: Full time 
Location:  Ad Dahi Hospital & PHCs_Ad Dahi District, Hodeida Governorate
Contract duration: 12 months contract with a probation period 

Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organization providing assistance to people in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters, irrespective of race, religion, ideology or politics.

Main Purpose

To provide comprehensive clinical care, management, and follow-up for patients with targeted Non-Communicable Diseases (Asthma, Epilepsy, Diabetes) within MSF-supported facilities in Ad Dahi Hospital and PHCCs, ensuring adherence to MSF protocols and guidelines.

Accountabilities

• 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

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough initial clinical evaluations for patients with targeted NCDs.
• Design and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Perform follow-up medical checks at Ad Dahi Hospital and PHCCs.
• Maintain close contact with PHCC MDs and provide technical support via phone.
• Ensure accurate documentation of patient data in NCD medical files and DHIS2.
• Collaborate with the NCDs Nurse and Health Educator to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Support the medical team by covering duties in the hospital ER and IPD as needed.

Main Responsibilities:

• Clinical Care and Management:
• Conduct thorough initial clinical evaluations of patients presented at Ad dahi hospital who meet the inclusion criteria for targeted NCDs.
• Develop individualized treatment and management plans for each patient with a targeted NCDs, including medication prescriptions and follow-up visit schedules.
• Provide ongoing medical care and conduct full follow-up medical check-ups for NCD patients at Ad Dahi Hospital and during regular visits to supported PHCCs.
• Ensure timely stabilization and provision of two weeks of medication for children and adults presenting with non-targeted NCDs, adhering to MSF protocols regarding referrals for this patient category.
• Provide technical support and guidance to Medical Doctors at the PHCC level regarding the management of NCDs patients.
• Be accessible for technical support by phone during working hours for NCD-related queries from hospital, ITFC and PHCC staff.
• Adhere to MSF NCD guidelines and treatment protocols for each targeted morbidity.
• Collaborate effectively with the NCD Nurse and Health Educator to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• In collabortion with ER MDs, Identify and manage any urgent or life-saving emergencies related to targeted NCDs, ensuring appropriate transfer to Hospital ER or another facility when necessary and in line with MSF referral criteria.
• If necessary, provide support for medical activities not related to the NCD
• Coordination and Communication:
• Maintain close communication and collaboration with the NCD Nurse regarding patient follow-up schedules, medication refills, and patient records.
• Work closely with the Health Educator to ensure patients and caregivers receive appropriate education on their specific NCD, preventive strategies, triggers, warning signs, and treatment adherence.
• Collaborate with the Outreach CTL (responsible for PHCC follow-up) and Project MAM (responsible for hospital NCD care) under the direction of the PMR to ensure effective coordination between the hospital and PHCCs.
• Participate in regular team meetings and provide updates on NCD patient management.
• Data Management and Reporting:
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation of patient information in the standard NCD medical file.
• Contribute to the regular encoding of patient data into DHIS2, ensuring data quality and completeness.
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the NCD program activities.
• Monthly reporting of NCDs activities.
• Training and Capacity Building:
• Provide informal on-the-job training and mentorship to the NCD Nurse, hospital and ITFC MD and Nurse and potentially PHCC medical staff on NCD management.
• Collaborate with the Health Educator to support their work with Community Health Workers in delivering NCD education sessions at PHCCs.
• Be responsible for leading and actively engaging in the presentation and discussion of NCD patient cases to facilitate learning and optimize management strategies.
• Utilize the MSF telemedicine platform to seek specialist consultation for the management of complicated NCD cases.

Requirements
    
Education    

• Essential Medical Doctor bachelor’s degree 
• Essential Valid medical Council License as General Practitioner.
• Desirable diploma in NCDs Medicine  

Experience    

• Essential at least 2-years certified work experience as a Medical Doctor
• Experience in NCDs is an asset.
• Desirable previous experience with MSF or other NGOs 

Languages        

• Essential English & Arabic.

Knowledge    

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Competencies    

• People Management L1
• Commitment L2
• Flexibility L2
• Results L2
• Teamwork L2