Senior Medical Officer - Emergency at Save the Children International

, , Bangladesh -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Emergency Clinical Care, Rapid Assessment, Patient Stabilization, Trauma Management, Burn Management, Pediatric Emergency Care, Advanced Life Support, Pediatric Life Support, Neonatal Life Support, Clinical Protocol Adherence, Patient Safety Standards, Medical Supervision, Emergency Response Coordination, Referral Management, Humanitarian Health Guidelines

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply. The Opportunity Save the Children Bangladesh established a Maternal and Child Hospital (MCH) at Camp-21, Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, to address unmet health care needs and provide comprehensive maternal, neonatal, and child health services to Rohingya refugees and the adjacent host community. The hospital delivers emergency and specialized care, including obstetric and neonatal services, to reduce morbidity and mortality among vulnerable populations. The Senior Medical Officer – Emergency will play a key role in ensuring the effective functioning of the Emergency Department by providing high-quality emergency clinical care, rapid assessment, stabilization, and management of critically ill patients. The position will also support supervision of junior medical staff, coordinate emergency response within the hospital, and ensure adherence to clinical protocols, patient safety standards, and humanitarian health guidelines. The Senior Medical Officer will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including nurses, paramedics, specialists, and hospital management to ensure timely emergency care, appropriate referrals, and continuity of services for patients requiring further treatment within the hospital or at higher-level facilities Qualifications and Experience * 3–5 years of clinical experience, preferably in Emergency Medicine or Acute Care. * Completion of at least one year of postgraduate clinical training/internship. * Minimum one year of professional experience at a hospital level. * Demonstrated experience in managing emergency cases, including trauma and burn management. * Previous experience working in a hospital emergency department is strongly preferred. * Up-to-date evidence of current license and registration to practice. * Ability and willingness to travel to remote and insecure locations, in unstable areas * Previous experience in managing pediatric complications often associated with humanitarian emergencies. * Advanced life support, pediatric life support and neonatal life support trained or their equivalents. * An MBBS degree from a recognised medical institution and registered with the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC). The Organisation We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday • All children learn from a quality basic education and that, • Violence against children is no longer tolerated. We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. Application Information Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview ‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’ We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy. The Organization We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: · No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday · All children learn from a quality basic education and that, · Violence against children is no longer tolerated We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. Application Information: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Responsibilities

The Senior Medical Officer provides high-quality emergency clinical care, rapid assessment, and stabilization for critically ill patients at the Maternal and Child Hospital. They are also responsible for supervising junior medical staff and coordinating emergency responses in accordance with humanitarian health guidelines.