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MSF surgeons are responsible for providing the best surgical care possible to their patients. As an MSF surgeon, you will supervise all aspects of the surgery department. You could be called to perform a caesarean section in a temporary health facility for displaced people in South Sudan, or perform a highly technical operation on a child inflicted with noma in Nigeria. Surgical work with MSF is incredibly varied. Surgeons organise and carry out surgery activities, ensuring adherence to protocols and collaborating with medical staff to improve patient care. Responsibilities include pre-operative consultations, surgical interventions, post-operative care, data analysis, and emergency response planning.
Job Responsibility:
Coordinate implementation of MSF clinical policies, guidelines, and protocols
Undertake pre-operative consultations, evaluating surgical risks and obtaining patient consent
Perform emergency and scheduled surgical interventions following MSF protocols
Provide post-operative clinical care and collaborate with medical staff to ensure compliance
Collect and analyse surgical-anaesthesia data to monitor quality and trends
Support in organising the operating programme, monitor material/equipment use, and advise on needs
Develop and implement emergency disaster response plan for hospital
Implement accidental blood exposure policy
Plan, evaluate, and supervise staff training to improve capabilities
Support other medical teams/wards when needed
Requirements:
Diploma in surgical specialty recognised by the state
Surgical experience corresponding with surgeries performed in the mission
Proficiency in programme language
Nice to have:
Experience with MSF or other NGOs in low- and middle-income countries