Responsibilities
As an anesthesiologist working with Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), you will prepare and carry out anesthesia as well as coordinate, supervise and train operating room staff. You will also be responsible for preparing anesthetic equipment.
Anesthesiologists manage patient pre- and post-operative follow-up. You will also participate in collecting and analyzing data, as well as reporting.
Requirements
- Full and current registration
(NB : International medical graduates not registered in Canada must go through a validation process.)
Completed residency in anesthesiologyExperience in pediatric, obstetric and trauma anesthesiaExtensive experience in spinal anesthesia and dissociative anesthesia (e.g. ketamine)At least six months of clinical experience within the last two yearsAbility to work under basic conditions, without laboratory or X-rays and with minimal monitoring, life-support or ventilation equipmentExperience in managing staff in a multicultural team (supervision and training)Advanced-level fluency in English. French fluency is highly valued. Other languages such as Spanish, Arabic, and Portuguese are also valued. Refer to thisAssets
Relevant travel or work experience in contexts similar to where MSF works (armed conflicts, disasters, public health emergencies or situations of healthcare exclusion) Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
MSF Core Competencies
Behaviour flexibility : Level 2 Adapts behaviour to the needs of the situationTeamwork and cooperation : Level 2 Shares information and coordinates with team and othersResult and quality orientation : Level 2 Works towards objectives, preserving established standardsCommitment to MSF principles : Level 1 Demonstrates knowledge of and accepts MSF’s principlesPeople management : Level 2 Gives feedback and sets limitsCross-cultural awareness : Level 3 Demonstrates an integrating attitudeStress management : Level 2 Manages own stressUnderstanding of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) : Level 1 Familiarity with EDI concepts and their application in a humanitarian contextFamiliarity with EDI concepts and their application in a humanitarian context