Job Description

Job Title
Medical Doctor
Reporting to
Center Channel Lead

Location
Western Area
Direct reports

Marie Stopes Sierra Leone

Marie Stopes International (MSI) is a global social business providing personalised, high quality, affordable contraception and safe abortion services to women and girls. MSI has 13,000 team members working in 37 countries to deliver our mission: children by choice, not chance.

Marie Stopes Sierra Leone (MSSL) is a founding member of the MSI Partnership, operating in Sierra Leone for 30 years and becoming the largest non-governmental provider of family planning (FP) and sexual & reproductive health (SRH) services in the country. MSSL delivers services in every district of Sierra Leone through its outreach, centres/clinics and social marketing channels.

The Role

The overall responsibility of the Medical Doctor is to provide a high quality standard of Clinical and specialist care in all aspects (General, gynaecological, paediatric, SRH, TL and Ultrasound sacn) of service delivery to clients. S/He will be maintaining close working relationships with the CHO Center Managers and Centre Channel Lead.His/her Core objectives will be to provide high level competent client-centred care that addresses health needs and promotes wellness. S/He will be conducting general medical consultation, laboratory and comprehensive routine check-ups to patients to assess their health conditions, discover possible diagnosis and writing of medical reports. Conducting examinations to clients and evaluate symptoms to determine their condition. The post holder will lead monthly continuous medical education and providing mentorship and OJT to the Centre Managers across the Country program.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical care and Service Provision

• • Providing high level skilled health assessment, diagnosis and treatment services (including contraception & SRH services) to patients.
  • Prescribe medications or drugs and provide comprehensive instructions for administration
  • Ordering diagnostic tests as needed, checking and informing patients of results in a timely manner
  • Referring patients appropriately to other providers if their needs exceed the range of care  s/he  is  able to provide
  • Consulting and collaborating with colleagues service providers (CHO Center Managers) to provide optimal Client Centered care
  • Documenting all care provided and education/information given to patients within their health record, as per professional and MSSL standards procedures
  • Conduct detail Ultra Sound Scanning and give feedback/report to clients on their results.

• Ensure that s/he  adheres to current Health and Safety legislations in accordance with MSI and MSSL processes and procedures
• Provide support, monitor and enforce standards of client’s care, including routine checks, post-op queries, correcting or improving performance where appropriate with  all center staff.
• Deliver a high standard of service to the community.
• Work with the Quality Assurance team to ensure full compliance in accordance with MSI, MSSL / MDT clinical guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure corporate clients base increase and are contributing to the overall center revenue generation.
• Conducting and leading monthly Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions with the Center teams
• Proving one-to-one Clinical mentorship on all services to the Centre team on a regular basis to improve their medical skills and knowledge.

Leadership and capacity building

• Coach, develop, mentor and provide clinical inservice training for Center team members and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their work and ultimately making the team a high performing center
• Work closely with the Clinical Laboratory Service Manager to suggest strenthning of the Laboratory department in each centers.
• Remain up-to-speed with developments and best practices in medicine by improving on clinical skills.
• Work closely with centre team to ensure that clinical excellence and client satisfaction are achieved.

Recording and reporting 

• Work with the Center Manager to maintain accurate records of clients seen
• Ensure effective systems for the timely and accurate management and reporting of information through efficient collection, analysis and reporting of activities within the centers.
• Prepare and submit narrative reports of the centre activities.

Qualifications/Experience and Training (essential/desirable)

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees (MBChB) and valid license to practice the profession with a minimum of 5-10 year experience in this profession Ultrasonography skill and experience in SRH and gynaecilogy is highly desirable Proven experience as a physician Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics Excellent knowledge of infectious diseases, their symptoms and epidemiology Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices Excellent oral and written communication skills Respect for patient’s confidentiality Compassionate and approachable Responsible and trustworthy Excellent computer skills and be able to use Digital system to document patient medical information

Personal Attributes

• Results driven. Motivated and energetic.
• Strong commitment to the goals and vision of MSI and MSSL.
• Strong supporter of the cause for contraception and a woman’s right to safe abortion. (Pro-choice.)
• Passion for service excellence and improving quality
• Strong leadership and management skills; able to effectively build capacity.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skill.
• The highest levels of integrity, and a strong ethical sense.
• Self- managed and able to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Able to develop and articulate a clear strategic vision and operationalise into workplans.
• Willingness to learn and develop.

MSSL HAS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY TO FRAUD & BRIBERY.

MSI Behaviours and Values

Team Member BehavioursWork as One MSIYou contribute, use, and share accurate data and evidence to improve understanding, insight and decision-making across MSI, enabling us to maximize our ability to influence others You share relevant knowledge, expertise and resources to strengthen teamwork and prevent duplication of effort You actively work as part of a team, providing support and flexibility to colleagues, demonstrating fairness, understanding and respect for all people and cultures. Show courage, authenticity and integrity You hold yourself accountable for the decisions you make and the behaviors you demonstrate You are courageous in challenging others and taking appropriate managed risks. Develop and grow You seek feedback to enable greater self-awareness and provide the same to others in a way which inspires them to be even more effective You manage your career development including keeping your knowledge and skills up to date. Deliver excellence, always You strive to consistently meet and exceed expectations, putting clients at the center of everything, and implement smarter, more efficient ways of performing your role You build and maintain effective long-term working relationships with all stakeholders, and are a true MSI ambassador. Leadership (For Leaders only)You inspire individuals and teams, through situational leadership, providing clear direction You seek and provide opportunities which motivate team members, helping to develop skills and potential whilst strengthening our talent and succession pipeline You are aware of emerging developments in our sector, demonstrating strategic insight about our clients and business and encourage this in your team You articulate a vision of the future which inspires and excites others.

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MSI Values

• Mission driven: With unwavering commitment, we exist to empower women and men to have children by choice not chance
• Client centered: We are passionate about our clients and dedicate our efforts to delivering agreed objectives to the highest possible quality
• Accountable: We are accountable for our actions and take responsibility for everything we do to ensure long term sustainability and increased impact
• Courageous: We recruit and nurture talented, passionate and brave people who have the courage to push boundaries, make tough decisions and challenge others in line with our mission.

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