Medical Officer/Facility in Charge

Responsible for:

Provide primary health care services specially women, emergency patient and children following the standard protocols.

Management of health care centres and harmonisation of service points within the health care centre for which he/she is responsible;

Provide technical support to paramedics/ nurse/ midwives and counsellors

Conduct necessary training for nurses, counsellors and allied health care workers - first aid training, health & safety training etc.

Supervise paramedics/ nurse/ midwives and counsellors

Daily reporting on service coverage and drug dispensing

Ensure overall Health & Safety issues within the centre

Activities:

Admit and evaluate new patients and decide appropriate action (e.g. treatment and discharge, or admission into clinical units);

Conduct thorough physical examination and gather detailed patient history;

Request and administer tests, if required (e.g. blood test, x-ray);

Interpret test results; Diagnose condition and prescribe treatment;

Manage complicated cases;

Regular follow-up of admitted patients daily to review response to treatment;

Document all patient interactions using computers;

Review complicated cases with senior doctors during their daily morning and evening rounds;

Take actions on recommendations made by senior doctors;

Coordinate patient-care activities with nurses and other hospital staff.

Supervise and guide other members in the team for day-to-day tasks;

Support clinical research work in the hospital in order to ensure proper clinical management.

Train other staffs in basic rules and procedures followed at Friendship Hospital;

Coach junior staffs on the job on an ongoing basis;

Prepare and present reports on cases, incidents, initiatives etc. during team meetings and department meetings in order to share experience(s) and learning with team members.

Skill and Competencies

Education and relevant experience:

MBBS degree with valid BMDC registration

Any post-graduation qualification in Pediatrics/Internal Medicine/Infectious Disease will be an added advantage

Two (2) years of experience as Medical Officer in any private or NGO clinic/ hospital is preferable

Experience in service delivery is desirable

Have willingness to work in humanitarian response

Have willingness to work in remote and hard to reach areas in Ukhiya or Cox'-Bazar