Global Brigades Greece is seeking healthcare professionals who are licenced to practice in Greece (pediatricians, gynecologists, midwives, dentists), and willing to spend workdays providing medical attention in mainland refugee camps with scarce resources. These workdays would be short term (4 consecutive days, 1-4 times per month for the period of May to September 2020) placements where you will see and treat patients for a specific medical intervention project in conjunction with foreign university volunteers who will be operating as clinic support staff and/or shadowing you as you work. An interest in collaboration and teaching of young individuals is an important component to this role.
Daily Tasks and Expectations (include but not limited to):
Medical Brigade Clinic Work
Apply medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis and treatment of patients in the brigade clinic
Treat cases in line with protocols and universal precautions
Keep patients and families informed of the treatment to be followed, checking that they have understood
Ensure that professional autonomy and confidentiality are respected, and demonstrate a good attitude and bedside manner towards patients and their caregivers
Provide advice on the procedure for referrals
As you treat patients, provide instructions, explanations, and generally engage the volunteers who are shadowing or supporting you
Other Responsibilities:
Work with the local GB Greece staff to ensure volunteers have effective service opportunities Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Support volunteers and GB partners to effectively provide service
Support the health and safety of volunteers while at the camp
Collaborate with the GB Greece staff on any projects identified
Uphold professionalism, excellence and support for the volunteers at all times
Follow country-specific operating policies and guidelines established by GB
Follow the advice and instructions of the GB local partners
Support volunteers with issues, medical emergencies and any work-related concerns to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for the volunteers and community
Uphold Global Brigades core values in all dealings
Qualifications:
Be of Greek citizenship or a Greek national with all the associated permissions to practice in Greece
Possess a diploma certifying professional career (in medicine, dentistry, etc)
Be currently board certified by the Ministry of Health
Hold valid registration with one of the Medical or Dental Regional Greek Associations
Good command of English
Required Skills and Abilities:
Ability to provide consultation and medical services through GB Greece cultural mediators /interpreters
Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people
Adaptability and eagerness to be part of a team environment
Positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-motivated **
Compensation & Logistics:
Compensation will vary depending upon your specialty, typically it will be around 80 Euros a day
To be paid by bank transfer upon submission of an invoice
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