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RECRUITMENT NOTICE
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
The French section of Médecins Sans Frontières is recruiting for its project in Amman.
Surgical Assistant – Orthopedic Surgery
THE ORGANIZATION & CONTEXT:
Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org
Médecins Sans Frontières is running a reconstructive surgery program in Amman, which opened in 2006, is giving access to reconstructive surgery (orthopedic, plastic and maxillo-facial) to war wounded people providing comprehensive health cares, MSF aims at identifying and referring patients from neighboring countries (Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and other countries with conflicts) then ensuring their medical follow-up after discharge.
Médecins Sans Frontières Reconstructive Surgery program in Amman and is seeking (1) Surgical assistant – Orthopedic Surgery.
DIMENSON OF THE PROJECT:
- Reconstructive Surgery Hospital with in average 550 admissions per year,
- over 1000 surgeries annually,
- 72 surgical beds and 126 rehabilitation beds,
- 2 OTs for orthopaedic, maxillo-facial and plastic surgeries,
- OPD with in average 550 consultations / month
- physiotherapy and psychosocial department, and a micro laboratory within the hospital
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
To assist the orthopedic surgeons in their examination, preparation, operation and follow up of RSH patients in the OPD, IPD and in the OT
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Patient assessment and follow-up in OPD
The orthopedic surgical assistant supports the orthopedic specialists in the following activities, mostly performed in OPD:
- Informing the patient about his condition and explaining the treatment
- Identifying need for patient’s education and requesting or providing education
- Documenting all consultations in EMR
- Providing timely and regular follow up of patients
Peri-operative period
- Ensuring proper preparation of patients before the surgery, in collaboration with ortho specialists and nursing team
- Assisting the orthopedics specialists during the surgery
- Documenting in EMR the surgical intervention under direct supervision from the ortho specialists
- Following MSF Infection Control guidelines
Post-operative follow-up of inpatients
- Participating in weekly surgical rounds with the orthopedic specialists – with proper EMR documentation
- Performing and EMR documenting IPD visit of recently operated patients
- Attending any surgical complaint in the ward after initial assessment by Ward MD
- Supporting IPD nursing team for complex dressings
Coverage of orthopedic specialists during their leave
- During the leave or absence of orthopedic specialists, the ortho surgical assistant covers the absence and ensures continuity of follow-up.
Additional activities which can be requested upon need
- In case of emergency, can be called to attend emergency surgery with the orthopedic specialist
- Participates in reporting related to surgical activity (including Sitreps and other regular reports)
- Participates in regular meetings gathering the medical and surgical team.
- Collects data and can be asked to participate in ongoing research studies
REQUIREMENETS:
Education & Training:
- Required: Medical Doctor diploma or degree.
- Residency in orthopedic surgery is required. Board certification in orthopedic surgery is not mandatory.
- Required: holds the Jordanian MOH License and JMA registration.
- Required, 2-5 year of experience in a surgical ward specialized in orthopedic surgery
- Required, Written and verbal fluency in English and Arabic.
- Essential computer literacy.
Personal abilities and qualities:
- Must be legally authorized to work in Jordan.
- Demonstrates multi-cultural flexibility.
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills.
Contract
- Full-time position 100%
- 6 months fixed-term Jordanian contract, renewable.
- Position based in Amman
- Ideal start date: July 2023
Interested applicants should submit their application in English containing curriculum vitae and cover letter (combined in one document) no later than (Monday 19th June 2023) to:
Akhtaboot website
Only candidates meeting the requirements will be called through their addresses
Notice: No monetary transactions, neither demands of favors in kind, nor other types of favoritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process. MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring of a candidate having benefitted from such acts. All illicit demands of these types may be pursued through the judicial system
