Posted 7 months ago
Anesthesiologist
AI Summary
An anesthesiologist with Médecins Sans Frontières prepares and administers anesthesia, supervises operating room staff, and manages patient pre- and post-operative care in resource-limited settings.
About this role
RESPONSIBILITIES
As an anesthesiologist working with Médecins Sans Frontières, you will prepare and carry out anesthesia as well as coordinate, supervise and train operating room staff. You will also be responsible for preparing anesthetic equipment.
Anesthesiologists manage patient pre- and post-operative follow-up. You will also participate in collecting and analyzing data, as well as reporting..
REQUIREMENTS
Full and current registration (NB: International medical graduates not registered in Canada must go through a validation process.)
Completed residency in anesthesiology
Experience in pediatric, obstetric and trauma anesthesia
Extensive experience in spinal anesthesia and dissociative anesthesia (e.g. ketamine)
At least six months of clinical experience within the last two years
Ability to work under basic conditions, without laboratory or X-rays and with minimal monitoring, life-support or ventilation equipment
Experience in managing staff in a multicultural team (supervision and training)
Advanced-level fluency in English. French fluency is highly valued. Other languages such as Spanish, Arabic, and Portuguese are also valued. Refer to this evaluation grid .
Available to work between six weeks and six months
Please note that general practitioners certified in family practice anesthesia are not eligible for the role of anesthesiologist in MSF
ASSETS
Relevant travel or work experience in contexts similar to where MSF works (armed conflicts, disasters, public health emergencies or situations of healthcare exclusion)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
MSF CORE COMPETENCIES
Behavioural flexibility: Level 2, Adapts behaviour to the needs of the situation
Teamwork and cooperation: Level 2, Shares information and coordinates with team and others
Result and quality orientation: Level 2, Works towards objectives, preserving established standards
Commitment to MSF principles: Level 1, Demonstrates knowledge of and accepts MSF’s principles
People management: Level 2, Gives feedback and sets limits
Cross-cultural awareness: Level 3, Demonstrates an integrating attitude
Stress management: Level 2, Manages own stress
Understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI): Level 1, Familiarity with EDI concepts and their application in a humanitarian context.
To find out more about MSF core competencies, please look here.
You can find a comprehensive view of MSF career paths here.
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