Anesthesiologists & Anesthetists

Liability

Pre-operative examination and resuscitation (assessment of operative risks in cooperation with surgical staff, provision of information to the patient, selection of a suitable type of anesthesia) 

• Working in the operating theater and recovery room 
• Postoperative care including volume therapy, monitoring of vital functions and care of the respiratory tract as well as postoperative analgesia 
• Support of the emergency department and ARO/ICU in the area of ​​airway management and ventilation, patient sedation and pain management 
• Supervision and training of local staff, continuous training of the resuscitation team and supervision 
• Implementation and supervision of MSF procedures and protocols 
• Administration and ordering of anesthetics and drugs in cooperation with pharmaceutical staff
• Collection and statistical analysis of data, writing regular reports from the field

While on mission, you will likely be the point person for complications on the phone 24/7. 

Requirements

• Attestation (completed specialization) of the Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine 
• Experience with spinal anesthesia, regional blocks, pediatric anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia and trauma anesthesia 
• Diverse clinical experience and ability to work independently and improvise 
• Ability to work with limited materials and resources (eg imaging and laboratory diagnostics) 
• Good knowledge of English  
• The possibility to join a mission for at least 8 to 12 weeks 
• At the same time general requirements that apply to all professions

The advantage is

• Experience in: pain management, palliative care, burn care, reconstructive surgery, disaster medicine  
• Partial specialization or direct experience of working in ARO/ICU 
• Training in ALS, PBLS, ATLS