CUAMM – Internista – Etiopia

Job position: Internist MD

Location: Wolisso Hospital, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Start date: October-November 2024

Duration: 12 months

Purpose of the role

The internist MD will contribute to the improvement of the quality of care offered by Wolisso Hospital, by ensuring the clinical management and organization of medical and emergency services.

Key duties:

• Coordinate the activities of the medical and emergency departments and outpatient services by monitoring diagnosis and treatment quality
• Provide clinical support to St. Luke’s Hospital in internal medicine, TB, and HIV care, ensuring quality of services
• Develop and implement continuous training programs for health personnel in the area of competence
• Collaborate in training provided by the School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Support and supervise TB screening and treatment services
• Promote quality improvement strategies and update clinical protocols based on clinical evidence and national and international standards
• Collaborate on data collection and analysis
• Mentor Italian residents who are included in the JPO (Junior Project Officer) initiative
• Collaborate in any research carried out in the relevant fields

• University Degree in Medicine and Specialisation in Internal Medicine
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English
• At least 2 years of professional experience as a specialist
• Previous experience in the field of Internal Medicine in fragile or low income countries
• Ability of adapting skills and competencies to contexts with limited resources and capacity to effectively cooperate with the national staff

TERMS OF CONTRACT

Type of contract: collaboration contract

Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the job position, with possible increase based on professional experience)

Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work

Flight ticket: one return flight

Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs

Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa, professional registration, work and residence permits

Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace

Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker

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POSIZIONI APERTE

Due to the high number of applications, please note that our recruiting team will contact only short-listed candidates.

The selection process is based on non-discrimination criteria and candidates are taken into consideration without distinction of ethnicity, gender, political orientation, religion, personal opinions, sexual orientation.

Doctors with Africa CUAMM does not tolerate any abuse, exploitation or violence against vulnerable children and adults, nor other behaviour that does not respect human dignity from its own staff, partner staff or other staff associated with the NGO.

All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to the mission and values of the organization, nondiscrimination policies and safeguarding principles.