Orthopaedic Surgeon (International Humanitarian Register)
Core
Orthopaedic surgeon providing direct clinical services and supporting in-country hospital teams to diagnose, treat, prevent, and rehabilitate musculoskeletal injuries and diseases in humanitarian disaster or conflict zones.
Role type
Senior IC orthopaedic surgeon (humanitarian aid)
Builds
Surgical care and medical service capacity in local or Red Cross hospital structures
Domain
Humanitarian aid / Orthopaedic surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Orthopaedic surgical procedures, pre-operative assessments, emergency triage, operating theatre management, medical rounds, patient documentation, technical advice to local counterparts, cultural adaptation
Preferred skills
Experience in low-income countries, manual driving
Technologies
Microsoft Office suite
Responsibilities
Perform orthopaedic surgical procedures (amputations, fracture management, external fixations), conduct medical rounds and patient assessments, manage operating theatre operations, provide technical training to local medical staff, ensure adherence to medical ethics and aseptic practice, collate statistical data and maintain medical records
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC