Anesthesiologists

The role

You will prepare and give anesthesia, coordinate and train operating room staff, and check that anesthetic equipment is ready. You will also oversee patient care before and after surgery and take part in collecting and analyzing data. The work is with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and may take place in refugee camp hospitals and other low resource settings.

What you will do

• Prepare and administer anesthesia
• Coordinate, supervise, and train operating room staff
• Ensure anesthetic equipment is ready
• Oversee patient pre- and post-operative care
• Participate in data collection and analysis, and report findings

Required qualifications

• French language at B2 or above
• Compliance with Essential Requirements for all potential candidates
• Commitment to work internationally for 8 to 12 week assignments
• Previous experience in a low resource setting
• Active license
• Minimum of two years relevant professional experience after anesthesia training
• At least six months of practical experience within the last two years
• Experience in pediatrics, obstetrics, and trauma anesthesia
• Ability to work autonomously with limited materials and resources
• Ability to work within a diverse team

Nice to have

• Relevant travel or work experience in contexts similar to where MSF works (armed conflicts, disasters, public health emergencies, or situations of healthcare exclusion)
• Knowledge of French or another language (Arabic, Spanish)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software

Benefits

• Salary and benefits as MSF employees
• Many possibilities for professional growth within the organization, including multiple assignments

Before you apply

• Assignments often mean long hours, heavy workload, basic living conditions, and chaotic or volatile environments
• Work may take place in active conflict or post-conflict settings with inherent risks; all staff must follow strict security rules, and failure may result in dismissal
• Employment may be contingent upon satisfactory reference checks and/or background screening

About the company

MSF USA is one of 24 sections of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières, an independent international organization providing medical care in more than 70 countries. It supports the global movement mainly through staff recruitment, fundraising, advocacy, and communications.