Female Doctor

Job Purpose:

To lead the delivery of essential healthcare services in flood-affected communities in KP, providing clinical care, managing health emergencies, and supporting the overall health response in alignment with national and international standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Services

• Provide outpatient and inpatient care for common illnesses, injuries, and flood-related health issues.

• Manage cases of waterborne diseases (e.g., acute watery diarrhea, cholera, typhoid) and vector-borne diseases (malaria, dengue).

• Conduct emergency obstetric care (e.g., normal deliveries, antenatal and postnatal care).

2. Emergency Health Response

• Lead rapid medical assessments in newly flood-affected areas.

• Oversee triage, diagnosis, and treatment in mobile medical clinics and static health facilities.

• Ensure referral systems are functional for critical cases (e.g., trauma, severe infections).

4. Disease Surveillance & Reporting

• Monitor and report notifiable diseases (e.g., cholera, measles) to district health authorities.

• Maintain accurate patient records and submit daily/weekly health reports.

• Use health data to inform response strategies and resource allocation.

5. Pharmacy & Medical Supply Management

• Oversee the use and storage of medical supplies and drugs.

• Ensure rational use of medicines and monitor for expiration.

• Request timely replenishment of supplies to avoid stockouts.

Emergency-Specific Tasks:

• Deploy within 24-48 hours to establish emergency health services in disaster-affected sites.

• Support setting up and managing * diarrhea treatment centers (DTCs)* or primary healthcare centers.

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential:

• Education: MBBS degree from a recognized institution.

• Certification: Valid PMDC license and registration.

• Experience:

o Minimum 2 years of clinical experience, including emergency/outpatient care.

o Experience in humanitarian settings (floods, conflicts, or IDP responses) preferred.

• Skills:

o Proficiency in managing common medical, surgical, and obstetric emergencies.

o Knowledge of public health principles and disease surveillance.

o Fluency in Pashto (mandatory) and Urdu; basic English for reporting.

Preferred:

• Training in Advanced Life Support (ALS), IMCI, or MHGAP.

• Experience with mobile clinic operations and community-based healthcare.

• Understanding of KP’s health system and major health challenges.

Working Conditions:

• Extensive field travel to remote and flood-affected areas.

• Long and irregular hours during emergency response periods.

• Exposure to health risks; strict infection prevention control (IPC) measures required.