Female Medical Doctor

Job Description

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 Yemeni nationals to recruit for the following position:

Female Medical Doctor

Location: Haydan hospital – Saada governorate.
Contract type: Full time contract.
Opening date: 29/05/2025
Reporting to: Medical Doctor Supervisor.

Main task:

  • Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevention. Carry out emergency, 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 patient’s illness, medical error and monitors the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material.
  • Attend ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care.
  • Know and ensure all MSF medical protocols are followed and implemented. Check universal precautions are followed at all times, minimize bio-hazard risks and always respect infection prevention and control guidelines.
  • Professional and Medical confidentiality must be fully respected at all times.

Context-Specific

Inpatient Department (IPD) Doctor

  • Conduct daily ward rounds in Pediatric, ITFC, Neonatal, Isolation, and Adult IPD units, ensuring timely emergency reviews as needed.
  • Collaborate closely with the Pediatrician to manage complex pediatric and neonatal cases, including malnutrition cases in ITFC.
  • Advise parents on child nutrition, breastfeeding, and disease prevention.
  • Attend emergency deliveries to assist with newborn resuscitation when requested by maternity or OT.
  • Follow IPC protocols for isolation units, maintaining direct communication with the IPC supervisor regarding compliance and issues.

Night Shift IPD Doctor

  • Take handover from the day shift GP at 8:00 PM and review critical patients across HDU Neonates, Pediatrics, ITFC, Isolation, and Adult IPDs.
  • Perform initial ward rounds at 8:30 PM and update the Pediatrician on critical patients and complex management plans.
  • Provide emergency newborn resuscitation at deliveries when requested by maternity or OT.
  • Maintain communication with specialists (e.g., surgeon, pediatrician, anesthetist) and MDS/MAM when required.
  • It is essential to be able to cover night shifts.
  • Perform additional duties as required, based on operational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

  • Education: Medical Doctor diploma. Desirable diploma in Tropical Medicine.
  • Experience: 2-year experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training). Desirable in tropical medicine, or post-registration experience in Public Health ,obs and gynae, paediatrics, A&E, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine or minor surgery.
  • Languages: English and Arabic
  • Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel)

Competences    

  • People Management
  • Commitment
  • Flexibility
  • Results
  • Teamwork

To be noted:

Chewing Qat and smoking is not allowed inside the hospital.
“Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply”

How to Apply

All interested applicants should go through below link to apply for this position.

Link: https://forms.gle/RMy99FHMwuuykVSK6

Applications must be addressed in English. Incomplete file will not be shortlisted

Candidates should submit CV, ID, motivation letter, Valid Medical Licence working experience certificate as requested.

Hardcopy will not be accepted at all

Deadline for application: 15-06-2025

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. No face-to-face contact or phone contact will be considered.

Any documents sent to MSF-F (CV, cover letter, copies of diploma, recommendations letters) will not be returned.