Medical Doctor (COVID-19 Response)

Job Description

Title: Medical Doctor (COVID-19 Response)

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Chakaria, Teknaf, Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Completed Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) with 1-year internship having valid registration from Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC).

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Department: Health
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Contract length: February 28, 2021 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Clinical Care:
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∎ Oversee operation of COVID-19 isolation and treatment center (CITC) being directly responsible for supervision of CITC staff and development, coordination and implementation of CITC operational plan.
∎ Render supportive supervision and guidance to medical staff on clinical management of patients, including diagnosis, isolation, treatment, care and referral.
∎ Capacity building of staff infection prevention and control, case management and referral system through regular on-job trainings, CME and formal trainings.
∎ Implement infection prevention and control measures at CITC, including triage, patient flow, standard precautions, PPE and waste management in line with the guidance of WHO, IEDCR & National protocol.
∎ Develop protocols and procedures for improved performance of CITC and staff and patient safety. 6. Identify the logistic, infrastructure and operational needs of CITC and communicate senior management team accordingly. Coordinate with medical logistic team to ensure supply availability at CITC in line with the standard disease commodity package of WHO.
∎ Coordinate with community health work program for implementation of necessary preventive activities including risk communication and community engagement.
∎ Support and train the network of community health workers and mobile medical teams on home-based care, referral and contact tracing of COVID-19 cases.
∎ Prepare daily and periodic reports and updates and support data management team for relevant data collection, analysis and reporting (e.g. EWARS, case report form).
∎ Assist in epidemiological analysis and evaluation of program and interventions.
∎ Perform other duties as may be assigned.
∎ Staff Supervision & Development:
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∎ Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
∎ Provide medical support and mentorship to facility staffs, providing on-the-job training where needed.
∎ Directly supervise additional medical staff working in the center.
∎ Project Management:
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∎ Responsible for the overall technical and administrative over sight of the facility.
∎ Ensure regular inventory and consumption tracking of medical drugs and supplies.
∎ Work with relevant staff to ensure prompt requesting of medical drugs and supplies.
∎ Monitoring & Reporting:
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∎ Ensure all patient consultations are documented and patient records completed.
∎ Assist and supervise medical staff in maintaining facility registers and other data collection tools, ensuring accurate and timely recording of information.
∎ Assist and supervise medical staff in daily collection, compilation and reporting of data.
∎ Submit daily reports in a timely manner.
∎ Other Duties:
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∎ Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience in management of health facilities and staff, including previous experience of supervising and mentoring other health staff.
∎ Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local health representatives.
∎ Skills to provide sensitive and appropriate medical counselling.
∎ Excellent communication skills, good spoken and writing of concise reports in English.
∎ Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment, displaying patience, compassion and diplomacy.
∎ Ability to be innovative, flexible, adaptive, and willingness to work in potentially stressful and challenging environments.
∎ Ability to live and work in challenging conditions.
∎ Eligible female candidates highly encouraged to apply.

Salary:
∎ Competitive Base Pay

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Fringe Benefits (Medical Benefits + Bonus+ Gratuity + Leaves Entitlements + Housing Allowance) As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh

Application Deadline: 15 Jul 2020

Company Information:
∎ 6 Jul 2020
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

Category: Medical/Pharma