Location: Panama
Closing date: 30 Nov 2016
We are looking for experienced and motivated people to coordinate and lead the medical staff and volunteers and to work with our Operations Managers to supervise program activities for Floating Doctors, Panama.
Minimum Commitment: 4 Months
Start Date: February 2016
Benefits: Housing, Meals, weekly living stipend
Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Operations Director and Team Leaders in planning and overseeing mobile clinics and other projects in Panama
Managing day clinics and multi-day deployments
Prioritizing and coordinating patient referrals/follow-ups
Responsibility for training and supervising the medical providers
Working with communities to identify and initiate potential projects and opportunities
Acting as Floating Doctors' medical representative with the Ministry of Health and local organizations
Identifying areas for improvement and/or development and implementing appropriate policy/infrastructure changes with the approval of the President and Operations Director
Qualifications:
Fully registered doctor, NP, PA, or APN with a minimum of 2 years clinical experience
Prior experience working / volunteering in a developing country (not required but is preferred)
Evidence of the ability to lead a team and experience in teaching and managing personalities.
Availability for a minimum of 4 months.
Working knowledge of Spanish
Training or special interest in Tropical medicine an advantage but not required
Closing date: 30 Nov 2016
We are looking for experienced and motivated people to coordinate and lead the medical staff and volunteers and to work with our Operations Managers to supervise program activities for Floating Doctors, Panama.
Minimum Commitment: 4 Months
Start Date: February 2016
Benefits: Housing, Meals, weekly living stipend
Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Operations Director and Team Leaders in planning and overseeing mobile clinics and other projects in Panama
Managing day clinics and multi-day deployments
Prioritizing and coordinating patient referrals/follow-ups
Responsibility for training and supervising the medical providers
Working with communities to identify and initiate potential projects and opportunities
Acting as Floating Doctors' medical representative with the Ministry of Health and local organizations
Identifying areas for improvement and/or development and implementing appropriate policy/infrastructure changes with the approval of the President and Operations Director
Qualifications:
Fully registered doctor, NP, PA, or APN with a minimum of 2 years clinical experience
Prior experience working / volunteering in a developing country (not required but is preferred)
Evidence of the ability to lead a team and experience in teaching and managing personalities.
Availability for a minimum of 4 months.
Working knowledge of Spanish
Training or special interest in Tropical medicine an advantage but not required
HOW TO APPLY:
For inquiry into this position, please contact our Director of Volunteer Resources, Jolie LaBrot, at: xxxxxxxxxx@floatingdoctors.com.
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