Oncology Doctor / Medical Doctor – Oncology
Core
Provide high-quality, patient-centred cancer care in challenging humanitarian and resource-limited environments.
Role type
Senior IC oncology doctor (humanitarian field)
Builds
Oncology services, treatment pathways, and local healthcare capacity
Domain
Oncology in humanitarian/field settings
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Oncology specialist training, complex patient management, treatment complication management, clinical adaptation in resource-limited settings, multidisciplinary team collaboration, mentoring and training local staff, clinical documentation, clinical guideline development
Preferred skills
Resilience, cultural sensitivity, flexibility, commitment to humanitarian principles
Technologies
Chemotherapy, palliative care, supportive care
Responsibilities
Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with malignancies; develop and oversee cancer treatment plans; manage oncology emergencies; mentor and train local healthcare professionals; contribute to clinical guidelines and quality-improvement initiatives; ensure patient referral and continuity of care
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
