Overview
The Regional Medical Officer operates within IOM’s Occupational Health Unit to ensure the health and well-being of staff and eligible dependents through occupational medical services, case management, insurance oversight, and strategic health planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and validate medical examination reports including Entry on Duty (EOD) assessments, Periodic Medical Examinations (PME), Driver-specific fitness exams, Long term sick leave certifications, Disability and other special cases, and Independent Medical Examinations.
- Undertake clinical duties when applicable, including walk-in consultations, emergency response, and follow-up care for staff.
- Provide occupational health services such as immunizations, malaria prophylaxis, and travel health kits.
- Oversee the review of medical insurance claims, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IOM policies.
- Implement the Occupational Health Strategy regionally, including risk assessments and health infrastructure evaluations.
- Advise HR and senior management on medical standards for recruitment, sick leave, and travel.
- Implement health education programs, including HIV/AIDS prevention, first aid, and CPR.
- Submit regular reports on high-cost cases, exclusions, occupational incidents, and sick leave trends.
- Represent IOM in inter-agency health forums and maintain partnerships with local healthcare providers.
Required Experience
- Seven years of post doctorate experience in clinical medicine.
- Experience in occupational health, travel and tropical medicine, preventive medicine, medical evacuations, mental health, and crisis management are an asset.
- At least three years of managerial/supervision experience with clinical staff (e.g. doctors, nurses, etc.).
- Experience in general office administration.
- Experience in medical insurances and health claim analysis is desirable.
- Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to occupational health care practice is an asset.
- Experience in liaising with international organizations and hospitals in different countries is an asset.
Qualifications
- Completed doctorate in Medicine from an accredited academic institution (Doctor in Medicine).
- Post-doctoral Diploma in one of the specialty branches of Medicine (e.g. Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Occupational Medicine).
