Primary Health Care Physician

Job Description

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in areas worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

The primary responsibility of the Primary Health Care Physician is to provide hands-on care and upgrade the skills and knowledge of local counter parts and/or community health workers.

Responsibilities:

•1. Act upon suspected or confirmed communicable diseases according to protocols

•2. Examine, diagnose and treat patients in the out patients clinic according to the guidelines and available protocols

•3. Conduct initial needs assessments and determine areas of assistance

•4. Conduct evaluation and monitoring of PHC programs

•5. Monitor and coordinate all emergency preparedness program activities assigned for the project

•6. Identify prevalent epidemic diseases in the camp and set up appropriate strategies to be implemented in case of epidemics and other health needs

•7. Follow and implement MOH expanded program of immunization (EPI)

•8. Train and support community health workers and IMC staff on Primary Health Care, Health promotion and MCH activities

•9. Identify, treat and timely report SGBV incidents

•10. Compile weekly, monthly and quarterly activity reports and submit relevant information to management

•11. Monitor closely health indicators such as CMR, U5MR, Malnutrition rate, Immunization coverage

•12. Submit required activity reports and statistics

•13. Anticipate changing needs and emergencies

Qualifications/ Skills:

• 1. Minimum medical degree; preferably with a Master’s in Public Health.
• 2. Experience in overseas programs relating to primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and communicable diseases.
• 3. Minimum of 3 years of experience required, of which 1-2 years should be of developing country experience or resource deprived environment.
• 4. Experience in small surgery and obstetrics very helpful
• 5. Familiar with SPHERE guidelines and indicators
• 6. Previous NGO experience.
• 7. Will have excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
• 8. Will have excellent self-motivation skills.
• 9. Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, as well as donor agencies, government officials, and other NGO’s; the ability to work with a broad spectrum of people.
• 10. Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
• 11. Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
• 12. Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively.
• 13. Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources.
• 14. Excellent decision making skills.
• 15. Must work independently under difficult conditions

Language Skills:

• 1. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret, technical and non-technical English language documents and manuals.
• 2. Ability to write reports, and manuals.
• 3. Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, senior government and rebel leaders and other related regional players
• 4. Fluency in English and French

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at and complete the online employment application form found under the tab “Work with International Medical Corps”. Please reference Devex.

After you have submitted your on-line application, you can also e-mail the recruiter, May Marconet, directly so that your application can be reviewed immediately. The e-mail address is