Migration Health Physician

About the role

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is recruiting a Migration Health Physician for its Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Pretoria, South Africa. Reporting to the Chief of Mission and the Sub-regional Director, under the direct supervision of the Clinic Head and technical supervision of the Migration Health Officer, the physician leads the MHAC's migration health assessment process.

Key responsibilities

• Run the daily operations of the MHAC in coordination with the Clinic Head.
• Carry out the migration health assessment process, covering medical examinations, imaging, laboratory testing, vaccinations, TB management, treatment and referrals, pre-departure procedures, documentation and certification.
• Identify refugees and migrants accurately and record complete and accurate health information in standard forms.
• Treat TB and sexually transmitted infections, support HIV and counselling activities, and oversee TB case management.
• Help deliver immunization and presumptive treatment programmes in line with resettlement country guidelines, and train and supervise staff.
• Maintain quality improvement systems, run quality control activities, follow IOM Standard Operating Procedures and manage incidents.
• Collect, process and analyse migration health data, report to the Clinic Head, and enter assessment data into MiMOSA and other databases.
• Contribute to budget preparation, financial reporting and procurement of medical equipment, vaccines and medicines.

Required profile

• University degree in medicine from an accredited institution and at least four years of professional experience.
• Valid South African medical licence (mandatory).
• Recent clinical experience, preferably in a multidisciplinary hospital setting, within the last three years.
• Postgraduate qualification in pediatrics, pulmonology, emergency medicine or internal medicine is an advantage; public health, healthcare administration or management expertise is also an advantage.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) and working knowledge of one local language.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of clinical medicine, patient safety and infection prevention and control.
• Excellent bedside manner, communication and organizational skills.
• Leadership skills desirable.