Job Description

Hospital Physician Generalist (800215)

Reports to (role)

• Hospital Project Manager

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

The ER doctor work within the ICRC ER team to improve quality of care in the ER department of the supported hospitals through capacity building of the staff in charge (MOPHP) and through ensuring implementation of procedures and system (triage...). 

He / she plays a key role in ICRC health department emergency preparedness and response, facilitating an appropriate level of preparedness and timely response to emergencies within the supported hospitals, through collaborating with other ICRC department (mainly FAPHEC, but also PHC, cooperation…).

The ER doctor also participates to assessment of other hospitals ER, as per requests, to define and further implement any potential response. She / He is also available for short term mission in selected Yemeni hospitals as per needs, ready to also provide clinical care if needed. For this, the ER doctor must be able to travel with the ICRC everywhere in country.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

• Promote a standardised approach to emergency care by ensuring that agreed ICRC and local standard protocols, guidelines and hospital policies are available, taught and followed.
• Evaluate the training needs, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate theoretical and practical training as appropriate, with reference to National and/or international standards.
• Provide shop floor mentoring and capacity building in the EDs promoting good standards of evidence-based care
• Participates in orientation of new staff and provide training in the Emergency Department
• Encourage ED staff to participate in teaching and identify motivated participants as potential local trainers. 
• Support quality improvement within the ED in collaboration with the nursing, medical and managerial teamDevelop and maintain adequate and updated training resources (library, teaching material, skills, lab etc.) Ensures that all resources available are managed and maintained in an appropriate manner.
• With respect to Health Care in Danger report all violations to the SD, ICRC protection team and health department.
• Contribute in the Basic Emergency Care (BEC) schedules and training Program.
• Validate the Staff Competency (proficiency standard skills check list).  
• Ensures that the triage process exists and functions in the ER.
• Sets up and/or completes all relevant paperwork and ensures accurate and timely data collection.
• Cooperates fully and proactively with internal and external counterparts.

People management responsibilities

No

Scope & Impact

• Contributes to meeting health objectives within the hospital's geographic remit.

Relationships

Internally, interacts with the health staff (hospital program manager, ER nurse, health coordination, other health team members…)
Externally, interacts with local medical and hospital management staff, patients and other humanitarian actors.

Certifications / Education required

• Degree in Medicine and advanced specialization in emergency medicine, with a valid medical license.
• BLS Certificate, ACLS, Trauma life support certificate (BEC, ERTC, ATLS) are an asset
• MCI Certificate or experience with Mass casualties’ preparedness are an asset
• Training in public health or health management an asset.
• Fluent command of English 
•  Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office

Professional Experience required

• 8 years of clinical experience, including at least 5 in Emergency Medicine.
• Experience in Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency Unit is an asset.
• Experience in implementing humanitarian programmes.

Our Values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.

What we offer

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
• A two-week orientation course and other opportunities for further in-house training
• Attractive social benefits
• Length of assignment: 12 months, extendable 

Additional information

• Type of role: Regular
• Working rate: 100%
• Starting date: [[01/01/2025]]
• Location: [[Sana'a]]
• Length of assignment: [[12 months, extendable]]
• Application deadline: 20/10/2024