Avis de recrutement : ALIMA recrute un(e) Chirurgien(ne), Ukraine.

 

 

 

 

 

MISSION AND MAIN ACTIVITIES

The surgeon is responsible for the surgical procedures and surgical aftercare, in accordance with WHO standard protocols.

1 – Pre-operative consultation

– Provides surgical consultations.

– Informs the patient about the proposed surgical procedure.

– Gets the patient to sign the authorization to operate.

– Evaluates the surgical risk in collaboration with the anesthetist.

2 – Surgery

– Carry out urgent and scheduled surgery in accordance with the objectives as defined.

– Completes the operative report after each operation.

– Accompanied by a trainee doctor or nurse, he/she shows and technically trains the staff entrusted to him/her.

3 – Post-operative follow-up of patients

– Ensures the correct distribution of patients in the departments according to their different pathologies (infected, non-infected, etc.).

– Ensures visits and counter-visits in the surgical and intensive care unit in collaboration with the doctor or nurse anesthetist and the unit supervisor (at least once a week with the referring doctor, depending on the latter’s availability).

– Carries out postoperative prescriptions relating to his/her specialty in accordance with standard protocols.

– Ensures with the anesthetist that pre- and postoperative prescriptions are properly followed up.

– Ensures the follow-up of surgical cases hospitalized in the surgery and maternity departments.

4 – Hygiene

– Ensures that the hygiene rules concerning the protection of patients and staff are respected (by himself/herself and his/her colleagues).

– Knows what to do in the event of blood exposure accidents.

5 – Data collection

– Ensures, in collaboration with the anesthetist, the collection of quantitative surgical and anesthesia data. Maintains the various registers of the operating theater and the departments under his/her responsibility.

– Participates in the drafting and analysis of morbidity-mortality reports with the anesthetist and the medical referent.

6 – Collaboration with other departments

– Works in close collaboration with the emergency department.

– Intervenes in support of other services if necessary.

7 – Training and other

– In collaboration with the referring doctor, organizes at least 3 theoretical communications for the staff in general, and in particular for the staff previously identified by the project coordination (referring doctor, senior nurse); training projects e.g. surgical techniques, first aid procedures….

– Participates in medical meetings, in particular the perioperative morbidity-mortality meeting.

– In all areas of his/her activity, he/she ensures that medical confidentiality is respected. He/she exercises vigilance and informs his/her manager in the event of medical error.

Implementation of prevention measures against abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violences:

  • Participates in training and awareness-raising sessions ;
  • Implements abuse prevention standards ;
  • Ensures that team members follow training and awareness sessions and apply abuse prevention rules ;
  • Contributes to creating and maintaining a nurturing and protective environment.

At the request of his/her hierarchy, he/she may be required to perform tasks not listed in this job profile.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Training Experience

  •  Experience in wartime context, precarious working conditions;
  • Experience working  with a medical INGO is an asset;
  • Previous experience in multicultural teams;
  • Ability to analyze and be critical;
  • Ability to adapt, diplomacy and patience.

Languages spoken by the candidate :

  • Russian and Ukrainian are assets ;
  • A good command of oral and written English is essential ;
  • Ability to live and work in a precarious environment;
  • Sense of organization and rigor;
  •  Ability to be autonomous and to take up a position quickly;
  • Experience of working in the humanitarian sector is an advantage;
  • Trainer profile to teach young doctors basic surgical skills;
  • At least 2-3 years clinical experience post- surgical training;
  • Medical degree with qualification general surgery, experience in trauma surgery (visceral and orthopaedic) and/or cesarean sections a plus.

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Application deadline : February 01st, 2023