Anaesthetist

Medical

Practical information

  • Location: in our humanitarian projects
  • Contract type : Fixed term
  • Length of contract : 2 months
  • Language skills: FrenchEnglish
  • Time allocation: Full time
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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides assistance in more than 70 countries to populations in distress, to victims of natural or manmade disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, without discrimination and irrespective of origin, religion, creed or political affiliation.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Read the MSF principles and commitments outlined here
  • Availability to work in complex environments and to leave on an assignment without partner/family
  • A health status compatible with the nature of our activities and operational contexts and compliance with all vaccinations for MSF project assignments

As an anaesthetist, you are responsible for overseeing and performing all anaesthetic procedures. You share your expertise and coach the anaesthesia team to ensure the highest quality of patient care. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES  

  • Train the paramedical anaesthesia team 
  • Manage anaesthetic procedures in close collaboration with the surgeon and other members of the medical team 
  • Supervise resuscitation procedures in the emergency unit and for inpatients 
  • Coordinate the anaesthesia unit and anaesthesia activities in cooperation with the emergency unit, the operating theatre, and inpatient departments 
  • Lead and supervise multidisciplinary intensive care unit (ICU) patient rounds, implement ICU best practices, promote a teamwork‑based approach to patient resuscitation in projects with a basic ICU 
  • Support triage decisions for critical care appropriateness in projects without ICU specialists 

PROFILE  

  • Certification in anaesthesia and completed residency in anaesthesia 
  • Experience in managing staff in a multicultural team, including supervision and training 
  • Willingness to share knowledge, skills and experience with colleagues 
  • Ability to work in basic conditions, with limited access to laboratory services or X-rays, and with minimal monitoring, life-support or ventilation equipment 
  • Previous work experience as an anaesthetist is an asset 
  • Experience in humanitarian settings or previous work experience with an NGO is an asset 

LANGUAGES 

  • Proficiency in English and French, both spoken and written 

  • Good knowledge in Arabic, Portuguese or Spanish is an asset 

COMPETENCIES  

  • Collaborate and communicate clearly; build trust with colleagues   

  • Lead, support, guide, and motivate teams with confidence and empathy 

  • Take initiative, remain solution-oriented, and act proactively 

  • Translate strategic vision and operational realities into clear priorities and actions 

  • Work independently, plan effectively, and organise your and your team’s work properly 

  • Remain flexible and resilient, and manage stress in changing situations 

  • Practise cross-cultural awareness and work effectively with diverse teams 

  • Show flexibility by adjusting plans, locations and ways of working in coordination with others when circumstances and priorities change