Surgeons

The role

As an MSF surgeon, you prepare and carry out surgery according to priorities and protocols. You manage operating room staff and resources, monitor quality of care and hygiene, and follow up on patients before and after surgery.

What you will do

• Prepare and carry out surgery according to priorities and protocols
• Manage operating room staff and resources
• Monitor quality of care and hygiene in the operating room
• Handle patients' pre- and postoperative follow-up
• Carry out emergency and, at times, elective surgeries
• Ensure protocols are respected and quality standards are met

Required qualifications

• Commitment to work internationally for a minimum of 8 to 12 week international assignments
• Active medical license
• Experience performing cesarean sections
• Previous experience in a low resource setting (priority given to those with experience working in a humanitarian context)
• Minimum of two years relevant professional experience post surgical residency
• At least 6 months of clinical practice within the last two years
• 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 (especially Excel)

Benefits

• Salary and benefits as MSF employees
• Opportunities for professional advancement across medical, non-medical, and coordination roles

Before you apply

• Assignments may involve active conflict or post-conflict settings with inherent risks
• Assignments often mean long hours, heavy workload, and basic living conditions
• Employment may be contingent upon satisfactory reference checks and/or background screening

About the company

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