Hiring organization: International SOS
Job location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Requisition Number: 42033
Site Medical Officer - Airways Clinic
Residential position based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
The Site Medical Officer's (SMO) primary function is patient care at both the primary and emergency medicine level including medical evacuation
support to onsite employees, their families and local community. Additionally, the SMO is responsible for site specific community health and occupational health programs as determined by individual client contracts.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Care:
Requisition Number: 42033
Site Medical Officer - Airways Clinic
Residential position based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
The Site Medical Officer's (SMO) primary function is patient care at both the primary and emergency medicine level including medical evacuation
support to onsite employees, their families and local community. Additionally, the SMO is responsible for site specific community health and occupational health programs as determined by individual client contracts.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Care:
Undertake clinical consultations and provide a high standard of service and care to patients.
Develop a family orientated clinic practice with continuity of care and appropriate follow-up and referral, on both outpatient and inpatient level.
Assist with the implementation of preventative care strategies, including structuring and performing medical screening services.
Manage the delivery of competent and professional health services according to the International SOS standards.
Assist with ensuring appropriate patient triage and flow within the clinic.
Provide leadership for medical related issues to the onsite medical staff.
Provide training and education to onsite medical staff on relevant topics.
Perform rounds in the emergency room and short-term inpatient beds including morning and evening handovers to other medical personnel when required.
Coordinate with the Assistance Centre teams on the procedures required and preparation of patients to facilitate evacuation
Quality Assurance and Administration:
Develop a family orientated clinic practice with continuity of care and appropriate follow-up and referral, on both outpatient and inpatient level.
Assist with the implementation of preventative care strategies, including structuring and performing medical screening services.
Manage the delivery of competent and professional health services according to the International SOS standards.
Assist with ensuring appropriate patient triage and flow within the clinic.
Provide leadership for medical related issues to the onsite medical staff.
Provide training and education to onsite medical staff on relevant topics.
Perform rounds in the emergency room and short-term inpatient beds including morning and evening handovers to other medical personnel when required.
Coordinate with the Assistance Centre teams on the procedures required and preparation of patients to facilitate evacuation
Quality Assurance and Administration:
Liaise with the Medical Services (MS) operations and management to optimise quality assurance and ensure that appropriate medical outcomes are consistently attained with respect to the provision of clinical services.
Take responsibility for quality of medical service delivery as per International SOS guidelines and standards.
Ensure that patient’s medical files and documentation are maintained to highest standards and in accordance with International SOS guidelines.
Assist in the maintenance, selection and control of the medical equipment and supplies available when required.
Client and Community Relationship Management Demonstrate an understanding of the clients’ contractual agreements and work with the Sales and Marketing department to ensure that relationships with International SOS clients are at all times reduce work stress, uses appropriate coping mechanisms.
Customer Focus. Actively listens and seeks information, identifies customer need and checks understanding, builds rapport, develops relationships with key customers, confidence in building relationships at all levels.
Communication. Actively listens, checks understanding, uses language and tone appropriate for the audience, expresses ideas clearly and logically, builds rapport, manages the emotions of self and others.
Required Qualifications/skills:
Take responsibility for quality of medical service delivery as per International SOS guidelines and standards.
Ensure that patient’s medical files and documentation are maintained to highest standards and in accordance with International SOS guidelines.
Assist in the maintenance, selection and control of the medical equipment and supplies available when required.
Client and Community Relationship Management Demonstrate an understanding of the clients’ contractual agreements and work with the Sales and Marketing department to ensure that relationships with International SOS clients are at all times reduce work stress, uses appropriate coping mechanisms.
Customer Focus. Actively listens and seeks information, identifies customer need and checks understanding, builds rapport, develops relationships with key customers, confidence in building relationships at all levels.
Communication. Actively listens, checks understanding, uses language and tone appropriate for the audience, expresses ideas clearly and logically, builds rapport, manages the emotions of self and others.
Required Qualifications/skills:
Medical Degree essential with current medical licence.
Current ACLS/ITLS/PALS certification.
excellent written and spoken English and French is required
Full registration to practice medicine in country of origin
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Current ACLS/ITLS/PALS certification.
excellent written and spoken English and French is required
Full registration to practice medicine in country of origin
Apply now »
