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As a surgeon working for Medecins Sans Frontieres you may
be part of an emergency team responding to an outbreak of hostilities
somewhere the world. Alternatively you may work as part of a longer-term
surgical program, providing care to communities deprived of a functioning
health care system.
No matter where you are working, be prepared for the fact that the level
of equipment and treatment facilities available ‘back home’
will not be available – there may not even be a basic X-ray machine.
We may ask you to leave at very short notice - if an emergency arises
that requires your skills. However we do take into account that surgeons
face particular difficulties leaving their practices for long periods
of time, consequently Médecins Sans Frontières offers surgeons
shorter than usual missions.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
 Commitment
to the aims and values of Medecins sans Frontieres
Full
and current registration/license with relevant professional body
A minimum
of 2 years post registration experience in surgery
Ability
to perform general surgery including Paediatrics and Caesarian sections
Experience
in A and E and/or burns and orthopaedics is desirable
Demonstrable
experience in supervising, managing and training others
Ability
to cope with stress
Ability
to work well as part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team
Ability
to organise and prioritise workload, and use initiative
Willingness
to work in unstable environments
Good
command of English
Available
to work for a minimum of 6 weeks
Ability
to work under very basic conditions and diagnose without X-ray facilities
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Availability
for 3 to 6 months
Availability
at short notice, in emergencies we often need surgeons to leave within
24 to 48 hours
Fluency in
one or more of the following languages: French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic
or Russian
Previous experience
in a similar role with another non governmental organisation (NGO)
Interest and/or
experience in international humanitarian rights issues, international
relations, anthropology
Travel or
work experience in indigenous/remote/developing/cross-cultural communities
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