Re-Advert: Medical Doctor with Obstetrics & Gynecology Skills – Mahaas, Somalia

Ministry of Health and Social Care, Hirshabelle State

JOB VACANCY.: 01/07/2023

JOB TITLE: Medical Doctor with Obstetrics & Gynecology Skills

PROGRAM AREA: Bureau Humanitarian Assistant-BHA

LOCATION.: Mahaas

(1)           position

RELATIONSHIPS INTERNALLY     

Other Nurses, Auxiliary Nurses, Pharmacist, cleaners and guards

RELATIONSHIPS EXTERNALLY    

Other I/NGOs / Elders in Project sites, Community health committees, DMO office

 ROLE PURPOSE:

The Medical Doctor surgeon will be working at Mahaas General hospital Referral in Mahaas, Hirshabellestate of Somalia and will have an overall responsibility for the management of OPD consultations; obstetrics complications and patients need emergency surgery.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Facility in charge, District medical office, SCI health focal person.

Responsibilities:

§  Overall responsibility for the delivery of Clinical services for Mahaas hospital

§  Conducts elective, emergency and management of all obstetrics complications (e.g.Caesarian-sections).

§  Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient;

§  Care for and treat woman during, natal and post-natal periods;

§  Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, and examination results;

§  Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients;

§  Monitor patients’ condition and progress and re-evaluate treatments as necessary;

§  Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients’ health and deliver babies safely;

§  Treat diseases of female organs.

§  Maintain close working relationship with other stakeholders working for mother and child health, to ensure integration of child health programs.

§  Organize on-job training for doctors, midwives, nurses and auxiliary staff.

§  Together with District medical officer/health officer/manger will assume the highest technical  responsibility for the delivery of curative services and preventive services from Mahaas hospital

§  Responsible for coaching and training facility staff on technical matters;

§  Supervises activities of clinical team- nursing, doctors, pharmacy, Delivery, ANC/PNC section

§  Conducts performance appraisal of his staff;

§  Participates in regular meetings conducted by the SCI/MOH Hirshabelle

§  Submits monthly epidemiological reports concerning all department to Health officer/manager and district medical officer and participates in the analysis of epidemiological data;

§  Lead all facility  clinical activities;

§  Participates in the conduction of studies and surveys; Together with Health project officer/manager, DMO and other senior technical staff organizes in-service training of technical facility  personnel and participates in the training

In general:

§  To carry-out any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned by DMO/Health officer/manager.

§  To be flexible as required and willing to work in IDP/rural settings.

§  To be accountable, give feedback and appropriate information regarding the requested or ongoing tasks to the person or department, for the duties and performances he/she is carrying out for them.

Skilled level

·        Delivers timely and appropriate results using available resources

·        Takes responsibility for their work and its impact on others

·        Plans, prioritises and performs tasks well without needing direct supervision

·        Understands the link between their work and the organisation’s objectives and Adapting

ApplyingTechnical and Professional Expertise

·        Delivers work that reflects a good knowledge and application of technical and professional standards

·        Keeps up to date with trends in their work area

·        Maintains ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of conducts