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  3. Surgeon (Re-Advertised)
Surgeon (Re-Advertised)

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 in medical department, Amran governorate for the following position:

RE- ADVERTISED SURGEON 

Location: Amran Governorate – Khamer
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract (Six Months – Renewable).
Reporting to:  Medical Activity Manager

Main Purpose:

Organize and carry out surgical 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.

In the frame of these activities, he/she will:

  • Coordinates the implementation of MSF clinical policies, tools, guidelines and protocols (antibiotic prophylaxis, post-operative pain management, thrombo-prophylaxis, 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 anesthetist 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 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 emergency room, pediatric IPD and other departments of the hospital when required.
  • Put in place the mass casualty plan of the hospital along with the anesthetist and the medical activity manager 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 when needed (i.e. midwifes and obstetric teams in the maternity ward, etc.)
  • Attend at 8:00am to the daily morning meeting of the hospital, providing inputs concerning his activity and to other meetings related to his activity.
  • Ensure proper fulfillment of administrative procedures and documents (fill in of patients files, forms, statistics, data base, etc.), and elaborate regular reporting about results, proceedings and problematic situations and cases, in order to have updated and correct information about the day-to-day activity in the project and support decision-taking.
  • Participate and contribute in the roadmap discussion of the medical activity in the project
  • Participate in the monthly mortality morbidity report (MMR), trainings and relevant meeting.
  • Ensure professional confidentiality is respected; ensure compliance with medical ethics.
  • Inform the line manager about any problem or complication of the patients’ illness, medical error and monitor the proper functioning of the department, equipment, or material.
  • Ensure proper documentation of medical data and filling system.
  • Maintain good attitude and proper bedside manner towards the patient and their caretakers and the rest of the medical team.
  • Ensure timely emergency review of patients in the department when needed/indicated.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Education    

  • Essential: diploma in surgical specialty recognized by the State.
  • Practice license as a surgeon.

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. 
  • Essential 3 years of previous experience having worked in MSF or other NGO’s and in developing countries is desirable.

Languages        

  • English and Arabic essential.
  • Local language essential (Arabic)  

Knowledge    

  • Computer literacy essential 

Competencies    

  • People management
  • Results
  • Teamwork
  • Flexibility
  • Commitment 

How to Apply

Deadline for application: 21 September 2025

All interested applicants should apply to the link below (with their gmail account):

https://forms.gle/mJX9B4YVba65BLQPA

Required documents: Cover Letter, CV, Graduation certificate, Valid Medical License and any recommendations from previous employers.

Original documents and relevant work certificates will be asked for the successful applicant. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“MSF promotes the inclusion of women and people with disabilities.

MSF does not charge fees or accept any money during the entire recruitment process.