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Working with us as a paediatrician is demanding and very rewarding.
From managing Intensive Therapeutic Feeding Centres during a nutrition crisis to caring for children struck by cerebral malaria, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) paediatricians provide lifesaving care every day in our projects.
Responsibilities
Paediatricians are based in projects.
You will often care for children affected by some or all of the following:
* HIV/AIDS or TB
* Injuries sustained in a conflict zone
* Tropical Diseases
Read our application guide on the process for all overseas roles.
Role requirements
* Proven professional experience after registration – ST3 level for paediatricians. We are flexible and will consider all relevant experience.
* Current or recent clinical experience
* Full GMC or Irish Medical Council Registration (or provide relevant training transcripts and proof of registration)
* Available for a minimum of nine months
* Minimum of three months’ work, volunteering, or travel experience in low- and/or middle-income countries
* Willingness to work in unstable areas
* Adaptable and able to work in a multicultural team
* Flexible and able to manage stress
* Able to provide training and supervision to others
* Fluency in English
* Diploma in tropical medicine and/or infectious disease from a recognized provider, e.g., London or Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Assets
* Minor surgical and obstetrical experience
* Managerial and supervisory experience
Languages
We are currently seeking paediatricians with good French or Arabic skills. Speaking these languages increases your chances of acceptance. Language skills may be tested during recruitment.
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