Anaesthetist and Intensive Care Specialist

MSF anesthetists are there to help people manage pain in sometimes unbearable circumstances. The role of an MSF anesthetist is incredibly varied: you might find yourself training local staff in the middle of a refugee camp hospital or managing anesthesia with very basic resources for complex obstetric surgeries - all in the course of a day.

As an anesthesiologist, you will carry out clinical work and collaborate closely with local health staff, to whom you will provide training, coaching and supervision.

• in-theatre work 
• pre-operative assessment and post-operative care, along with pain management 
• continuous training and supervision of the resuscitation team 
• theoretical teaching and bedside trainings of local staff doctors and nurses 
• support to the Emergency Department and the ICU on airways and ventilator management, sedation and pain management 
• close collaboration with the project pharmacist with regards to the safekeeping and inventory of anesthetic drugs 

Be prepared to be flexible. You might work in a low-resource setting, where diagnostic equipment and facilities in the operating rooms are limited. The level of formal medical/nursing education may be less than basic, which can be a challenge in the provision of trainings. 

• A completed specialist training in anaesthesia  
• Work experience in following areas is essential: paediatrics, obstetrics, trauma, spinal anaesthesia, postoperative care and intensive care  
• A diverse clinical experience and the ability to work independently 
• Ability to work with limited materials and resources 
• Willingness to abide by MSF protocols and guidelines 
• A good level of English  
• Availability of at least 6 to 8 weeks   

• Desirable skills: regional blocks, pain management, palliative care 
• Sub - specialization or hands-on work experience in an ICU 
• Knowledge of tropical medicine or infectious diseases 
• Work experience in a low resource setting   
• Other language skills (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian) are highly appreciated