Medical OfficerNew

UNSOH seeks a Medical Officer in Santo Domingo to coordinate medical evacuations and provide clinical and occupational-health support for UN personnel. The post manages medevac communication and procedures, assesses health facilities, supports referrals and clinical quality, coordinates mission medical operations and supplies, and strengthens staff medical capabilities through health education,.

• Serve as focal point for medevac requests and technical liaison with UNSOH
• Provide medico-administrative support for evacuations to designated Dominican Republic facilities
• Coordinate communication among patients, physicians, requesting organisations and receiving authorities
• Develop medical-evacuation standard operating procedures
• Assess health facilities and providers and support staff referrals
• Manage medical supplies and equipment and deliver health, first-aid and CPR training

• First-level university degree qualifying for registration as a licensed medical practitioner
• Current unrestricted medical registration with a United Nations Member State licensing authority
• Valid licence and registration to practise medicine
• At least five years of progressively responsible clinical experience
• English and Spanish are required

• Training in emergency medicine and trauma care
• International medical-evacuation coordination experience
• UN or international field-operation support experience
• French is desirable

• Clinical Medicine
• Medical Evacuation
• Occupational Health
• Patient Safety
• Emergency Response
• Medical Operations