Sep 2, Emergency – Life Support for Civilian War Victims Anaesthetist Jobs in Uganda

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Emergency – Life Support for Civilian War Victims Anaesthetist Jobs in Uganda

Background and Organisation of Work

The international Anaesthetist is responsible for the clinical management of the Intensive Care Unit.

He/She will work as part of a team of international specialists – experts or in training – organising and carrying out the training of the local medical and health care staff in his/her area of responsibility, in collaboration with the international surgeons and the Medical Coordinator of the project. On occasion, a resident physician will be present to support clinical activity or research. The international Anaesthetist is responsible to the Medical Coordinator, who is in charge of the management and organisation of the project.

The main areas of work are:

  • Operating Theatres: 2-3 operating theatres for General Surgery (emergency and elective), Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Cardiac Surgery or Paediatric Surgery, based on the admissions criteria of the Centre;
  • Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit: 6-8 beds equipped according to the protocols in use and the resources available.

    The international Anaesthetist is on-call 24/7, with days off decided according to clinical requirements. He/she will be involved in the care of all critical patients in the Emergency Department, hospital emergencies, and any patients requiring anaesthetic assistance during diagnostic or therapeutic clinical procedures (e.g. CT scan, E-FAST…). In carrying out these activities, the specialist works alongside and supervises the national anaesthetic technicians and personally manages the most complex cases.

    Duties and Reponsibilities

    All EMERGENCY international personnel is expected to know and follow the hospital admissions criteria, guidelines, protocols, and the diagnosis and treatment standards in use in the Centre, and to ensure the correct compilation of clinical records and statistics in both computer and paper formats.

    The main duties and responsibilities of the international Anaesthetist are:

  • Management of anaesthetic procedures in the pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative phases, and in cases where anaesthetic assistance is required for diagnostic procedures;
  • Management of surgical and medical patients in Intensive Care;
  • Management of hospital emergencies (Emergency Department, Intensive Care, ward);
  • Safety checks and supervision of the maintenance of the ventilators (where present), monitors, infusion pumps and any other technological equipment used in anaesthesia;
  • Assistance in clinical research and record keeping as required by the scientific programmes of the specialist sector of the Medical Division of Emergency.
  • Clinical activity and decisions regarding patient treatment must always be discussed and shared with the Medical Coordinator, national and international medical and surgical colleagues, and the national and international nursing personnel.

    Management and Training of Local Personnel

    Clinical activities and patient care are always carried out alongside and in collaboration with local personnel, who thus benefit from training in the field. There is also provision for more specific teaching activities, managed by the international specialists, in accordance with the clinical protocols in use and as agreed with the Medical Coordinator.

    Caseload and Equipment

    The technological level of the equipment present in the Centres is suited to the clinical and managerial protocols in use, and the level of professional autonomy of the national staff, with the aim of achieving – and sustaining – high standards of care. Diagnostic equipment, basic laboratory tests, technical and auxiliary services are always available.

    Specific Requirements

  • Medical Degree, and current professional registration on the medical register of your Country of residence;
  • Specialisation in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care with at least 5 years’ relevant professional experience;
  • Experience in managing general and local anaesthetic techniques in both adult and paediatric patients;
  • Experience in general, orthopaedic trauma, cardiac or paediatric surgical centres;
  • International professional experience;
  • Experience in managing emergency situations.

    Required Availability

    6 months overseas stay including a period of leave to be taken at the end of the mission in agreement with the coordinator. Shorter missions may only be considered for specific needs as defined by the organisation.

    How to Apply

    To apply, please send your CV to [email protected]

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