National Emergency Doctor

Volunteering

Overview

Manage emergency responses and provide medical care for COVID-19 cases.

You have:

• University Degree in Medicine, from an accredited University and currently licensed to practice within home country or another national jurisdiction.
• Valid certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support OR Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support is highly desirable.
• Progressive experience in Emergency and Disaster medicine of at least 05 years.
• Previous experience in conflict zone is highly desirable.
• Competencies and experience in Medical Transportation (Air and ground transportation) is highly desirable.
• Previous UN medical system/international medical experience is desirable.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is desirable.
• English (Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Arabic (Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Description of task

• Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease 2019 in line with WHO Guidelines including WHO-recommended types of personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used in the context of COVID-19 disease, according to the setting, personnel and type of activity.
• Screening and triage of all patient with suspected COVID-19.
• Implementation of appropriate infection prevention and control (IPC) measures according to the last updated WHO Guidance.
• Timely, effective and safe supportive management of patients with suspected and confirmed COVID-19 in in line with international protocols.
• Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) when COVID-19 disease is suspected.
• Collection of specimens for laboratory diagnosis.
• Develop emergency medical contingency plans and assist with UNCT/UNDSS’s planning for response to a mass casualty incident and medical evacuation.
• Respond to acute emergencies in line with international protocols such as advanced trauma life support management and advanced cardiac life support. or Pre- Hospital Trauma life support.
• Do triage and primary stabilization.
• Be on call during and outside office hours to observe and treat emergencies in the UN Clinic and undertake house calls when required.
• In case of mass casualty and emergency situations, keep the Clinic functional 24/7.
• Liaise with other host-nation medical facilities and medical facilities abroad to coordinate medical evacuations.
• Follow the United Nations established policies and procedures regarding medical evacuations.
• Responsible for all paperwork and reporting procedures for medical evacuations in line with UN Rules and procedures.
• Ensure proper follow up on all cases.
• Responsible for establishing good relations with reliable hospitals, private medical facilities and local physicians.
• Ensure that proper medical records are kept in a strictly confidential manner.
• Maintain emergency medical supplies and equipment to be used in case of emergency

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Educational additional comments

• University Degree in Medicine, from an accredited University and currently licensed to practice within home country or another national jurisdiction.
• Valid certification in Advanced Trauma Life support, Advanced cardiac Life support OR Pre- hospital trauma life support is highly desirable.

Experience remark

• Progressive experience in Emergency and Disaster medicine of at least 05 years
• Previous experience in conflict zone is highly desirable
• Competencies and experience in Medical Transportation (Air and ground transportation) is highly desirable.
• Previous UN medical system/international medical experience is desirable.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is desirable

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Arabic(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Competencies values

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Technological Awareness, Vision, Working in Teams

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Potential interview questions

Added 4 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unv.org