Obstetricians/Gynecologists

The role

You will provide obstetric and gynecological care for women in remote areas and conflict zones, including managing deliveries. The work is part of MSF's medical humanitarian missions in more than 70 countries.

What you will do

• Manage deliveries in remote areas
• Provide care for women in conflict zones
• Perform emergency surgeries and complicated deliveries
• Work autonomously with limited materials and resources
• Supervise and train staff in a multicultural team

Required qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. and current valid license
• Minimum of two years relevant professional experience post Obstetrics & Gynecology residency
• At least six months of clinical practice within the last two years
• Significant experience in emergency surgeries and with complicated deliveries
• Ability to work autonomously with limited materials and resources
• Experience in emergency obstetric care, Cesarean sections, assisted deliveries, hysterectomies
• Experience in managing staff in a multicultural team (supervision and training)
• Relevant travel or work experience in contexts similar to where MSF works (armed conflicts, disasters, public health emergencies, or situations of healthcare exclusion)
• Available to work a minimum of 12 week international assignments

Nice to have

• HIV, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, management of sexually transmitted infections, management of care for survivors of sexual assault
• Knowledge of French or another language (Arabic, Spanish)
• Course in tropical medicine and/or infectious diseases
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software

Benefits

• Salary and benefits as MSF employees
• Opportunities for professional growth in the medical, non-medical, and coordination streams
• Possibility of multiple assignments

Before you apply

• Employment may be contingent upon satisfactory reference checks and/or background screening
• International staff are informed of the risks of an assignment before accepting; security rules must be strictly followed
• Assignments may take place in active conflict or post-conflict settings with inherent risks

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, mainly through recruitment, fundraising, advocacy and communications.