WE ARE RECRUITING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

SOS Children’s Villages International is a global organization established in 1949 that works to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of orphaned and vulnerable children. SOS Children’s Villages International works through member associations in 136 countries and territories worldwide.

SOS Children’s Villages Liberia has been active in the field of children’s rights and committed to children’s need and concerns in Liberia since 1981. We focus our work on children without parental care and children at risk of losing parental care and their communities. The organization has a wide range of programmes in Monrovia and Buchanan, which include children’s villages, a youth facility, kindergartens and schools, a medical center and family strengthening programmes

Job Title: Physician Assistant SOS Children’s Villages Medical Center. HE/SHE

Reports: Medical Doctor

Deadline: April 24, 2023

To promote and maintain quality health by providing medical services to all patients attending the Hospital on Wheels Project under the supervision of the Clinical Manager

To represent the SOS Clinic as a good practice professional at all times.

Position Demands

❖ Proven work experience (at least 3-5 years) as a Physician Assistant preferably with children and other vulnerable population

❖ She /he must always maintain updated State Board license to practice in relevant capacity ❖ She / He must be computer literate.

❖ She /He must be capable of running a clinical routine with a high standard of efficiency, professionalism & hygiene.

❖ Knowledge of medical guidelines and procedures regarding patients examination, therapy, and recovery

❖ Must always maintain updated State Board License to practice in relevant capacity

❖ Good problem solving skills and ability to multi-task

❖ Caring, compassionate, team player with good communication skills, both spoken and written

Working Relationship

❖ The Physician Assistant reports directly to the Clinical Manager/ Doctors any situational incidents with patients or staff

❖ Seek the advice of the Clincal Manager/Doctors on pertinent health matters affecting patients

❖ Should be cognizant of Psychosocial/Child Protection issues and bring same to the attention of the relevant CP/NO authorities as soon as possible

❖ Liaise constantly with the Clinical manager/Doctors and must notify and discus any or all serious clinical case/s or concern/s with him or her as soon as possible

❖ Maintain proper documentation, reporting, and communication standards at all times in keeping with the SOS Hand Books and good practice professional expectations

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Principal Responsibilities

❖ Contributes to physician effectiveness by identifying patient care issues that must be address

❖ Informing the Program Coordinator /Clinical Manager about any problems or discrepancies that might arise concerning patients, staff of the HOW Team.

❖ Assessing patients’ health and their demands and aiming to fulfill them as well as possible through team work

❖ Protect patients and staff by adhering to infection control policies and protocols ❖ Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with SOS procedures, rules, and regulations

❖ Review patient’s medical history, conduct complete physical examinations, ordering diagnostic and laboratory test, interpret diagnostic test, provide appropriate treatment as needed, perform medical rounds and record pertinent progress notes/data in acceptable medical charts/forms

❖ Make medical diagnoses and institute therapy or referrals of patient to the appropriate health care facilities based on patient needs or other physicians

❖ Implementing physicians’ directives

Accountability

❖ Performance evaluation will be conducted at least 2-3 times a year by the Doctors / Clinical Manager. Factors which will be considered include but not limited to the following: a. The general health of all the patients (prognosis), children and staff attending the SOS Clinic.

1. The efficiency with which the clinic/shift is generally run.
2. The cleanliness of the clinic.
3. The management of the drugs/services available to facilitate client’s needs. e. General attitude towards work, other staff and authority
4. Also, SOS Performance and Appraisal tool (IWP) will be highly considered based on given circumstances (for professional development /promotion/motivation) as need be.

Upgrading

The position grade may be increased if:

❖ Further qualifications are gained in health / medicine if the SOS Clinical manager deems necessary to improve her competency / performance level.

Child Protection & Child Safeguarding

• Protect children from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination.
• Report any CS suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately: IF IN DOUBT, SPEAK OUT!
• Act without delay: Failure to act may place the child in further danger.
• Involve the right people at the right time: CS reports should be made to the CS team at programme level and/or to the respective line manager.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

• To apply, submit online a Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter of interest addressed to recruitment.hr@sosliberia.org with copy to beatrice.holt@sosliberia.org and subject line: PA 2023
• Closing date for submission of applications is 24 April 2023.
• Only successful candidates will be contacted.