Medical OfficerNew

UNSOH seeks a Medical Officer in Santo Domingo to lead medical-evacuation coordination and clinical support for UN personnel. The incumbent manages medevac requests and communications, updates evacuation procedures, assesses health providers, maintains clinical quality and occupational-health services, advises on medical administration and crisis preparedness, supervises medical staff, and.

• Act as focal point for medevac requests and liaise on technical questions with UNSOH
• Provide medico-administrative support for medical evacuations to Dominican Republic facilities
• Develop and update standard operating procedures for medical evacuation plans
• Ensure clinical-service quality, UN guideline use and patient-safety reporting
• Advise on medical standards for recruitment, sick leave and evacuations
• Supervise medical staff and ensure drugs, supplies and equipment are available

• 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 seven 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
• Medical Administration
• Staff Supervision