Emergency Room Medical Physician (Iraq)
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Job Description
This position is contingent upon award.
The Emergency Room Medical Physician is responsible to provide on-site medical support and healthcare services to the client and customer work force that is comprised of US Government personnel US nationals foreign nationals local/host country national employees and a small group of Iraq military personnel at an Iraqi military base.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide medical evaluation and triage of patients.
- Examine and diagnose patients for illness and injury.
- Treat emergent acute and chronic conditions evaluate symptoms offer preventative care.
- Prescribe and administer medication treatment and therapies.
- Order perform interpret test results and analyse records and reports.
- Formulate treatment plans.
- Provide follow-up care for patients as needed.
- Collect record and maintain accurate patient health information and histories.
- Liaise with other medical staff to ensure continuity of care.
- Ensures that all medical records are meticulously and accurately maintained
- Management of a formulary at the site.
- Provide medical evaluations to include annual employee physicals medical testing and the issuance of required immunizations.
- Ensure the contractor workforce is compliant with applicable US and host national laws for medical clearances.
- Stabilize and manage medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) services for patients identified as requiring higher level evaluation or services.
- Provide liaison with external agencies where required to promote chain of care continuity and professional referral/patient handover.
- Support clinical mentoring for staff development.
- Ensure best practice in line with clinical guidelines and SOPs.
- Actively participates in Mass Casualty exercises and events.
- Performance of other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Required Skills and Knowledge:
- Have a minimum of three (3) years of experience as a physician.
- Have fluency in both English and Arabic (oral and written).
- Current experience in direct patient care and must have worked a minimum of 6-months of the last 12-months in career field.
Experience Preferred:
Experience on a military/government site working as a government subcontractor or prime contractor is preferred.
Education Required:
- Graduated from an accredited Iraqi Medical School or international equivalent school.
- Hold current licenses/certifications to practice medicine in Iraq.
- Current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Key Skills:
Proficient IT skills including use of electronic medical records systems.
Essential Capabilities:
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintain a calm confident demeanor when in stressful situations.
- Results oriented and able to meet project deliverables.
- Cultural sensitivity and awareness.
- Ability to multitask prioritize and meet demanding deadlines.
- Effective oral written communication and interpersonal skills.
Other Special Qualifications:
- Obtain medical clearance and maintain current immunizations.
- Must be able to relocate to Balad Iraq.
- A valid passport in country of record is required and must be in your possession prior to relocation. You must maintain a current passport during your stay in Balad.
- The incumbent may be required to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description. This job description is subject to regular review.
Additional Information :
Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicants background experience skills internal equity and alignment with geographical market data.
Benefits Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus. International SOS complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws.
International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal state and local laws.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
