Surgeon, Amsterdam

Job Brief

You are there for providing the best surgical care to patients by working in strong collaboration with the team (anesthesiologists, OT-nurses, ward nurses and others) and by training the personnel in the operating room and in the surgical ward.

MSF is an international, independent medical humanitarian organization. We are a non-profit, self-governed worldwide movement of more than 63,000 people.

We provide emergency medical assistance during armed conflict, natural disasters, outbreaks of deadly diseases and assist those who are excluded from healthcare. MSF delivers care based on need and when we see injustice, we speak out. We are an organization that remains impartial, knowledgeable, and effective, and this is what makes the difference between life and death.

People are our priority. At Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Artsen zonder Grenzen, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. We encourage diverse applicants including individuals of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, races, religions, beliefs, social and marital status, people with different abilities and all other diversity characteristics and how they work together.

 

Surgeon

Main Purpose

You will perform surgery, support local medical staff by means of training, supervision and coordination, and assist in the development of all aspects of surgical programming.

Generic Job Accountabilities

This job description provides a framework for the main responsibilities and primary activities of the position, it is not all-encompassing. Therefore, the responsibilities and activities of the position may differ from those described in this job description due to organisational and operational needs.

Most surgery carried out in MSF projects is acute emergency surgery, predominantly trauma and emergency obstetric interventions. Data collection, analysis and reporting are an intrinsic part of the role. Furthermore, you will be responsible for forecasting medical supply needs and managing medical stocks. We also need experienced medical staff in coordination and management positions, such as medical coordinators.

Candidate profile

This is the surgical profile we are looking for:

• General surgeons with war and/or trauma surgery experience, some orthopaedic (such as casting, basic osteomyelitis treatment and external fixation) and obstetric (especially C-section) surgery experience, and/or experience in trauma and war surgery

General requirements:

• A valid medical license/registration and postgraduate surgical qualifications from a relevant professional body
• Successful completion of a residency programme and at least 2 years post-registration/graduation experience in surgery
• Ability to work under very primitive conditions with limited technical resources (e.g. a lack of diagnostic equipment such as X-ray equipment)
• Ability to handle a broad range of the most common emergency and general medical conditions requiring surgery, and knowledge of their operative indications (particularly within the areas of orthopaedics, trauma and obstetrics)
• Experience and interest in training, coaching and supervision
• Strong management experience
  
• Work or travel experience in developing countries
• A good command of the English language (minimum B2)
• Ability to cope with stress and to organize and prioritize workload
• Ability to work in an international team
• Willingness to work in an unstable and insecure environment
• Minimum availability of 3 months
• Availability and flexibility are important as surgeons are sometimes needed at short notice. In emergency situations, we often need surgeons to leave for a project within 24 to 48 hours and being motivated to do several assignments

Strong Assets

• Experience with a similar non-governmental organization abroad
• A good command of the French and Arabic language

Information and Application

If you recognise yourself in this profile and meet the requirements, we welcome you to apply directly via the Apply button on this page and upload the following documents:

• Your most recent English CV not exceeding 3 pages
• A cover letter explaining your motivation to work with MSF
• A clear scan of your relevant diploma’s and certificates

In MSF we are strongly committed to professionalism and responsible behaviour and therefore the final phase of the application process is a background screening. Such screening can consist out of an identity check, check of employment history, reference check and declaration on behaviour.

If you are interested and would like to have additional information, please contact Recruitment, recruitment@amsterdam.msf.org.