Overview
The National Migration Health Physician will be responsible for the efficient daily operations of the Migration Health Assessment Center (MHAC) and conducting migration health assessments to meet resettlement country requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure efficient daily operations of the MHAC.
- Conduct migration health assessments including medical examinations, imaging, laboratory testing, vaccinations, TB management, treatment and referrals, pre-departure procedures, documentation, and other technical areas.
- Ensure proper identification of refugees and migrants and accurate recording of health information.
- Perform treatment for TB and sexually transmitted infections, and provide support to HIV and counselling activities.
- Oversee and coordinate TB case management, immunization, and presumptive treatment programmes.
- Contribute to and maintain a system of quality improvement for MHAC services.
- Ensure implementation of global IOM SOPs and create MHAC specific SOPs.
- Organize systematic collection, processing, and analysis of migration health data.
- Oversee financial aspects of the MHAC, including budget preparation and financial reports.
- Coordinate procurement of medical equipment, vaccines, medications, and supplies.
Required Experience
- At least four years of professional work experience.
- Professional continuous clinical experience, preferably in a multidisciplinary hospital setting.
- The last clinical posting should be within the last three years.
- Good knowledge of clinical medicine.
- Knowledge of patient safety and infection prevention and control.
- Proven expertise or post-graduate diploma/degree in clinical specialization in pediatrics, pulmonology, or emergency medicine is an advantage.
- Proven expertise or post-graduate diploma/degree in clinical specialization in internal medicine is an advantage.
- Proven clinical expertise and/or specialization in public health, health care administration, or healthcare management is an advantage.
- Proven master trainer experience is an advantage.
Qualifications
- University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution.
- Valid license to practice within country is mandatory.
