Emergency Response Doctor

Emergency Response Doctor, Global Health

Location:

Global

Project HOPE is an international NGO with more than 1,000 engaged employees and volunteers who work around the globe, responding to the world's most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60‑year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations worldwide, helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, to take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

Since Hurricane Melissa, Project HOPE has been supporting Jamaican communities by distributing hygiene items, food, water, medical supplies for hospitals, and other essential items. Due to the widespread damage to primary healthcare facilities (PHCs) in western Jamaica, Project is operating multiple Mobile Medical Units across the hurricane‑impacted parishes, focusing on isolated communities and those without functioning primary health care centers.

Candidates applying to this position are indicating that they are interested in being considered for Project HOPE's standby roster for emergency response. Roster members will be contacted only when there is an emergency‑response need for which the responder is qualified. This position will not be compensated unless responders are deployed to an emergency response.

The Medical Doctor is responsible for performing consultations in mobile and static clinics to diagnose, treat and manage patients in line with MoHW and WHO guidelines, controlling the rational distribution of medicine and performing medical diagnoses with competence in the health facility.

• Assess patient condition, diagnose and prescribe treatment and/or refer complicated cases in line with clinical guidelines and hygiene protocols.
• Determine when patients should be discharged or transferred, ensuring referrals are managed efficiently to minimize complications.
• Control the rational distribution of medicine and equipment; ensure sterilization and good maintenance of medical equipment, report any malfunctioning to supervisor.
• Keep the patient and family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow; verify understanding to ensure informed consent and adherence to treatment.
• Ensure data traceability by recording all medical activities on patient's card and in registration books such that patient treatment is continuous.
• Participate in community mobilization and sensitization on curative and preventative health services.
• Ensure general hygiene standards and universal precautions are always followed and implement and monitor actions to reduce bio‑hazard risks and improve infection control.
• Ensure that medical decisions are made with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to the professional Code of Conduct.
• Ensure direct reports have clear objectives, receive mentorship, and participate in capacity building opportunities.
• Ensure data collected is accurate and submit reports according to schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Typically, a medical degree (Primary care physician) with a valid license to practice and be board certified or equivalent (board eligible). A Master's in public health is preferable. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• 6+ years of relevant Post Graduate medical experience, including developing‑country or low‑resource settings experience.
• Experience in overseas programs relating to primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and communicable diseases preferable.
• Previous NGO experience…