Trauma care / rehabilitation specialist Doctor

Date Posted: Nov 29, 2022

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Location:

Kandahar
Company:

Handicap International
Type:

Contract
Shift:

First Shift (Morning)
Career Level:

Experienced Professional
Positions:

2
Vacancy number:

HI-2022-0089
Experience:

2 Year
Gender:

Any
Salary:

As per Company salary scale
Degree:

Bachelors
Apply Before:

Dec 05, 2022

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About Handicap International

HI has been supporting the Afghan people since 1987, starting its operations in Pakistan. Since 1996, HI has been operating across Afghanistan in order to launch victim assistance interventions, working at different levels of the society and adopting a cross-sectoral approach. While present on the ground to directly support victims of the conflict through the provision of a range of services – from physical rehabilitation, to mine risk education and inclusive livelihoods – HI has been continuously advocating to increase the rights of victims and other people with disabilities in the country. In particular, and in line with its global strategy and priorities, HI has been advocating to reduce the use of landmines and conventional weapons. Acknowledging the need to respond to the urgent emergency crises combined with longer term, chronic gaps in the provision of services, HI has steadily expanded its range of activities and services in order to support the most vulnerable people, enhancing their resilience while strengthening participation and inclusion of all individuals.

Job Description

The Trauma care / Rehabilitation Specialist doctor is responsible for the supervision of trauma care patients of ; (Fractures, Burns, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Amputation, Soft tissue deformities within multiple injuries presentation), and to asses files follow up for each condition; General rehab file, standard scoring/ classification scales follow up, complications check list, treatment plans. He works under the supervision of Project Manager with the collaboration of physical Rehab team and advise of Remote Medical Rehabilitation Doctor Specialist/PMR .

Responsibilities:

Under the responsibility of Project Manager you will be responsible for:

In Genreral;: The employee will respect the Handicap International PSEA policy, Do no Harm policy, and other realted procedures and standards.

Objective_1: Patients management

To select eligible cases from MRH to be followed up at PRC trauma care unit
To follow patient assessment : general medical file ( BP , Pulse , …) , skin assessment , bladder – bowel , medication Follow-up
To follow up Bladder management and patient/ family education
To follow up Bowel management and Patient/family education
To prescribe adequate medication as needed
If required to perform minor surgery and procedures such as (abscess drainage, club foot tenotomy) removing external fixators
Prevention of secondary complications has to be communicated
To follow up skin management and patient family education
To follow up Wound care protocol
To follow up UTI treatment and prevention
To make the final decision follow up preparation for discharge of patients and home care
To assess bladder and treatment options ( ID , IC , Tapping , Bladder diversion)
To explain the prognosis of cases to patients/caregiver

Objective_2: Interdisciplinary coordination

To held daily base morning reports sessions concerning newly admitted patients
To follow up Chest therapy management
To assist in referring patients with addressing indication and contraindication
To identify eligible patients from Mirwis regional hospital wards which require post-operative rehabilitation
To facilitate consultancy session with various specialties (Urology, Internal medicine, general surgery and Obe/Gyn etc…)
Participate and represent HI at MRH and PPHD coordination technical meetings
To facilitate and conduct 2 remote session per month online with PMR Specialist for technical exchange and support
To facilitate discussion session with PTs and P&O technicians on provision of positioning splinting
To facilitate discussion with PSS workers on provision of PSS sessions

Objective_3: Technical follow-up/ monitoring and management of admitted case

To lead daily routine on patient round visit
To re-assessment of patients condition
To check up of presence and contends assessment files of all health staff: General rehab files doctors - nursing – PT/ PSS.
To check the quality of the data upload on the activities done by the nurses into the beneficiairy pack of the SDU for good monitoring of services
To follow up skin management : type of management implemented , check documentation , observation of wound care
To follow up Urology : UTI status , urodynamic exam , protocol applied , medication provided
To follow up Bowel : status of bowel , evacuation type
To follow up Spasticity – contractures status : type of management chosen
To follow up functional outcomes decision (appropriate wheelchair, orthotics, gait training
To check other complications checklist: AD, PE, AO.

Reporting:

To report weekly and monthly reports to PRC Project manager.

Job Requirements

Knowledge required

Essential:

General physician, background on the field of orthopedics/ rehabilitation / neurology / internal medicine combined will be preferable.
A good working knowledge of the methods and equipment used for the patients admitted at the SUD within the SOP of the project .
Flexibility and the ability to work shifts and remain on call for emergency situations.

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Good analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
Communication skills on remote basis for technical exchange and care quality improvement .

Desirable:

At least two years experience in relevant field
Familiar with the Afghanistan medical context

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

Please send your CV and Cover letter to: recruitment@afghanistan.hi.org

Note: Applications without mentioning the Position Title & Vacancy Number in the subject line of the email will NOT be considered.

Disabled & Females are particularly encouraged to apply

- HI has got strong stand on protection of beneficiaries.

"The Doctor will have to create and maintain an environment which prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of the code of conduct"

Submission Email:

recruitment@afghanistan.hi.org

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