General Practitioner

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

Major Responsibilities: Under the supervision of Medical Team Leader, the General Practitioner is responsible for: Assessing, Diagnosing and Treating patients with available primary and reproductive health clinical capacity. Provide professional medical care to the highest quality and in accordance with national and international laws, protocols, and standards. Provide daily curative services for general diseases at detention centres/ internally displaced people’s camps or Primary health care centres for minor cases and refer more severe cases to other specialized service provider. Triage/evaluate and clinical screening of newly arrived or pre travelling groups of beneficiaries and do work-up for the presumptive TB cases. Follow up of newly diagnosed TB and other communicable disease cases in coordination with NCDC on monthly basis and observe medical compliance, drug side effect and detection of defaulters. Regular updating of IRC vulnerable cases tracker in collaboration with community health workers then share it with NCDC. Implementation of proper nutritional support to vulnerable cases with closely follow-up for the cases. In coordination with Emergency and Referral Doctor, can do arrangement of admission and receive cases upon discharge from hospital. Regular awareness session to the beneficiaries, IRC medical and non-medical staff regarding communicable diseases. Conduct home visits for medical consultation of beneficiaries if required Liaise with pharmacies, laboratories and other providers to ensure quality care as requested by the hierarchy. Conduct relevant health education for each treated patient with proper explanation and medical advices Ensure proper and clear documentation of clinical findings and treatment plans Support the needs of systems and databases as required to ensure proper care of patients Perform tasks as needed by the direct supervisor that are relevant to the position Report needs, concerns, achievements in the field to the direct supervisor Acknowledges patient’s rights on confidentiality issues, and maintain them at all times Demonstrate good communication skills and adequate respect for patients and their families Participates in Performance Improvement activities as appropriate Provide regular updates to the IRC security and operations team on any potential risks or issues in the communities Follow-up patients as appropriate including those referred to higher facilities In the absence of team leader, act as a medical focal point for the medical team members ensuring smooth communication between the health manager and the team members (gynecologist, nurse, pharmacist assistant and HMIS assistant). Any other responsibility assigned by the supervisor.

Staff management The General Practitioner will not be line managing any internal staff. S/he might supervise and train volunteers to provide healthcare in supported PHC facilities, if needed. S/he will be acting as a focal point between the health manager and rest of the team members when they are in field.

Professional Standards The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation. Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Medical Team Leader

Working Environment: This position will be based out in eastern Libya: Derna, Shahat, Albaydah, Elmarj & Sousa as per required.

Qualifications

Job Requirements: Bachelor degree in Medicine and Surgery with a valid practice license from Libyan Ministry of Health Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience working as medical doctor (GP) Relevant experience working at NGOs with similar role is an advantage Good understanding of the principles of health care services levels, diagnostic procedures, Libyan health systems, healthcare providers in all sectors, and medical case definitions. Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with daily travel to different field sites in eastern Lbya. Capacity and flexibility to work under pressure and difficult conditions Effective team player with public interest driven orientation Basic skills in Microsoft Office particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Self-directed, able to independently set priorities and solve problems with minimal guidance Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills in both Arabic & English Understand IRC Way, standards for professional conduct; Integrity, Service, Accountability

Qualified and Interested individuals are required to apply for this position via the IRC Career at the following.

____________________________________________________________________________________ The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.