| Alamata, Ethiopia 3 - 12 months Tigray Regional Health Bureau |
About VSO
| VSO is the world's leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place |
Role overview
| For our Health Program in Ethiopia we are currently recruiting a paediatrician for Alamata Hospital. As a paediatrician you'll be sharing skills and knowledge with staff in the paediatrics department and providing clinical services in the hospital. Your job will be to perform medical examinations, diagnose, prescribe medicine and treatment. You'll also audit neonatal and paediatric morbidity. You'll manage medical documentation and advise how to improve the information system in place. During medical conferences you'll address complicated paediatric cases. You'll help set up a neonatal unit in the hospital. All this in a setting with limited resources, but also with the opportunity to gain experience with different patterns of diseases. |
Skills, qualifications and experience required
| Essential: You will have a Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent) and a minimum of 3 years specialist experience in paediatrics (in the UK completed ST5 at time of departure). Desirable: Prior experience in clinical teaching in the area of paediatric care is desirable. It would be preferable for the candidate to be able to commit to a six month placement; however there is flexibility with the length of placement to be as short as three months. |
| Quiha is a town located in northern Ethiopia, Tigray region. It lies 9 km east of Mekelle, 2250 m above sea level. There is access for internet and mobile service. The hospital will provide shared office space, and basic office furniture and stationeries. It is advisable to come with your own laptop. The official regional language is ‘Tigrian’ while the national language is ‘Amharic’. The students and speak and understand English without any difficulty. When dealing with patients, the volunteer shall be assisted by a translator (staff on duty). |
How to apply
| If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form. |
Application closing date
| 31 Oct 2014 |
Interview/Assessment date(s)
| To be confirmed |
Start date
| Earliest possible |
| Click here to download the job description in PDF format |
