Whether a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) project is a response to an emergency or to longer-term needs, provision of reproductive health is an important component.
Among other reproductive health activities, MSF teams conduct antenatal consultations, manage obstetric emergencies, provide prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) treatment to HIV-positive pregnant women, and care for victims of sexual violence-related injuries. .
As an OBGYN, your clinical skills and resourcefulness will be put to the test. You will work to diagnose and treat medical conditions not commonly found in the United States, often without the resources you may be accustomed to having on hand. You can expect to perform both emergency and planned ob-gyn surgeries, manage obstetric complications (such as instrumental deliveries), manage post-operative follow-up, and train and support both surgical and midwifery staff. You will also need to learn cross-cultural issues surrounding childbirth.
You will not be facing these challenges alone—other MSF team members, both international and locally hired staff, will provide technical support, including extensive guidelines and protocols.
Prior to applying, we ask that you take time to review our Termination of Pregnancy Policy.
Requirements
- Compliance with Essential Requirements for all potential candidates
- Commitment to work internationally for a minimum of 3-month assignments
- M.D. or D.O. and current valid license
- Previous experience in a low resource setting (priority given to those with experience working in a humanitarian context)
- Minimum of two years relevant professional experience post Obstetrics & Gynecology residency
- At least 6 months of clinical practice within the last 2 years
- Significant experience in emergency surgeries and with complicated deliveries
- Ability to work autonomously with limited materials and resources
Assets
- French (B2 or above)
- Availability to leave on short notice for field assignments
- Training in tropical medicine and/or infectious diseases
- Relative experience working with midwives
