Job position at Maternity Africa, Medical Doctor

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 MEDICAL DOCTOR

Maternity Africa (www.maternityafrica.org)
is a Christian-based, charitable, non-governmental organization
registered in Tanzania.  It is devoted to making childbirth safe by
providing access to good maternity services and treatment of obstetric
fistulae and other birth related injuries. We serve the poorest, most
vulnerable women by providing free, quality reproductive health care. 
All programs have been developed to have a positive impact on the health
and wellbeing of mother and child by minimizing maternal and neonatal
morbidity and mortality. Maternity Africa is committed to its mission of
making childbirth safe and demonstrating the love and compassion of
Christ to all regardless of race, religion or ethnicity.

The Position

We
are looking to appoint a Medical Doctor who is committed to the
holistic well being of our patients by providing quality medical care
with compassion, love and due diligence.

To be successful, the
position requires an individual with demonstrated professional
excellence, personal integrity, compassionate care, strong
interpersonal, communication skills and a team player.

If the
below requirements describes you, make your application for this
exciting opportunity to join a team dedicated to professionalism and
service in the example of showing Christ love.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure
    that teaching ward rounds occur each morning and appropriate plan of
    care is decided and implemented-according to current clinical guidelines
  • Attend all obstetric emergencies when on duty/on call and plan ongoing management of care
  • Perform
    assisted deliveries, caesarean section and other procedures in theatre
    and otherwise assist the midwifery team in prevention and management of
    complications of pregnancy and labour.
  • Attend and review all
    patients with early pregnancy complications and be responsible for
    planning and implementing medical/surgical management.
  • To assist during fistula camps- with screening of patients, intraoperative and post-operative care.
  • Perform on-call duties including weekends and nights as per Kivulini Maternity Centre roster.
  • Mentor
    and support all members of the multi-disciplinary team in a manner in
    which shared goals, shared knowledge and mutual respect are emphasised.
  • Be
    an active part of the training schedule for clinical staff and ensure
    training sessions are an integral part of staff development.
  • Ensure all medical documentation is filled correctly and on time.
  • Ensure
    that data collection is timely, accurate and complete as required for
    service delivery and for any ongoing, Maternity Africa approved research
    projects
  • Perform any other duties related to the role as required by Maternity Africa

Qualifications and specifications

  • Degree in Medicine from an accredited institution
  • Current Registration with Tanganyika Medical Council (TMC)
  • At least Three (3) years of professional experience as a Medical Doctor.
  • Have Positive Attitude, Safe Practitioner and Effective Communicator.

Skills and Competence

  • Knowledge in Obstetric Ultrasound.
  • Competent in managing Obstetric Emergencies.
  • Knowledgeable in report writing/completion. Ie (MTUHA)
  • Knowledgeable and thorough in patient notes documentations.

Equal Opportunity

Maternity
Africa is an equal opportunities employer. Maternity Africa will only
contact/respond to candidates who strictly meet the requirements

How to Apply

Interested
candidates who meet the above qualifications, experience and competence
requirements are advised to send their application letter, detailed
Curriculum Vitae and copies of their academic certificates demonstrating
how their experience fits the position to email address [email protected] by 20th February, 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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