Gynecologist

Background on IRC

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 45 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Background of the project:

IRC has worked with refugees and other vulnerable populations in Jordan.  IRC’s health program in Jordan focuses on urban interventions in the north and in both camps providing various health services for Syrian refugees and host community members including primary health care, reproductive health, community health through IRC clinics based in Ramtha , Mafraq ,a primary health care facility in Zaatari refugee camp.and RH clinicin Azraq camp.ASince 2016, IRC Zaatari clinic provides Primary health care and reproductive health services for Syrian refugee camps at Zaatari camp.

Main Responsibilities

The Gynecologist- part time will be based in IRC Zaatari camp facility /RH clinic .The gynecologist- part time will cover 15 working days. The position will be mainly responsible for providing quality clinical care to the patients suffering from obstetric and gynecological problems and referral of patients to the hospital in the camp when needed.

OB GYN Responsibilities:

1-responding to medical/health problems presented by patients including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate;

2-Performing a wide range of tests, including pelvic, and breast exams as well as proper use of ultrasound.

3-Diagnosing and prescribing treatments for disorders and diseases. Conducting routine check-ups on patients and Provide technical guidance to the midwives deployed at the IRC reproductive health clinics in order to ensure good quality of reproductive health servicesprovided to the beneficiaries

4-Monitoring and treating expectant mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.

5-Educating patients about disease prevention and detection, and reproductive health.

6-Keeping up to date with current practices and innovations

7-Applied international case definition and disease outbreak criteria in the work place.

8-maintaining confidentiality and impartiality;

9-Organizing preventative medical programmers for individual patients;

10-meeting targets set by the IRC and international criteria for specific treatments

11-Keeping detailed records of all patients and the treatments they receive

12-keeping up to date with medical developments, new drugs, treatments and medications, including complementary medicine;

13-Maintaining a portfolio of continuing professional development (CPD) activities

14-Maintaining and follow a high quality of IPC measures and protocols .

Deliverables and Payment:

15 days per month, 113 JOD per day.