Organization: The United States Peace Corps
City Kampala,
Country Uganda
Job Summary: The United States Peace Corps seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve as a contracted Peace Corps Medical Officer (PCMO) in Kampala, Uganda. The PCMC will provide health care to U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers in Uganda and will work under the supervision of the Peace Corps Country Director in Uganda and the Peace Corps Office of Medical Services in Washington DC.
http://www.uganda.peacecorps.gov/
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Offer routine primary health care to Peace Corps Trainees and Volunteers including treatment of common illnesses and injuries in accordance with Peace Corps medical guidelines
· Individual short-term counseling on disease prevention, adjustment issues, stress management and cross-cultural problems
· Response to emergency medical situations
· Member of Senior Peace Corps staff in Uganda
· Design and presentation of health training sessions
· Site visits to Peace Corps Volunteers throughout Uganda
· Administrative tasks of the medical office including budget management
· Inventory of medical supplies and equipment
· Alternate 24 hour on- call duty with the other PCMO
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should be a graduate of accredited school
MDs must be a graduate of a school listed in this link, Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research
http://www.faimer.org/resources/imed.html
Possess a valid license to practice
At least three years experience in a professional practice, hospital or clinic setting
Ability to communicate effectively in oral /written English.
Experience in managing mental health issues including counseling of patients
Experience in training design and presentation of health related material
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook Ability to work effectively as part of an intercultural team
Hardworking, reliable and diligent with good inter-personal skills
Willing to travel to sites in Uganda
Ability to work with minimal supervision
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications heeding to the following instructions:
A completed PCMO Application form, a completed PCMO applicant skills survey, a completed Privileging from. The applicant must complete this request for privileges depending on their professional qualifications. Download Forms Here Standard Reference Form (PDF), PCM Application (PDF), NP & PA/Plivileging form (PDF), PCMO App (PDF), Application requirements (PDF)
A resume or C.V. that includes:
Professional positions held, identifying duties, responsibilities, dates of employment and reason for leaving
Education and training, identifying universities attended, dates of attendance, degrees and diplomas.
Professional licenses, certificates, registrations
An accounting for periods of unemployment longer than three months
Three professional medical references, with at least two being from medical colleagues who have directly observed the applicant in a clinical setting. (One must also be from the current employer.)
Photocopies of:
· Academic diplomas. Please note, in addition to a copy of the academic diploma, the applicant must submit an official academic transcript and curriculum.
· Professional licenses. If the license does not have an expiration date, written confirmation must be submitted directly from the issuing authority. Please note, if a license is not required, rather, the medical diploma is the license to practice, written confirmation, issued directly from the professional medical board, Ministry of Health or other appropriate regulatory authority establishing that the candidate is properly credentialed for medical practice, is required.
· Certificates of all post graduate training, internships, residencies, fellowships
Professional registrations
A cover letter
Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
The candidate should also provide the following:
Date of birth
Place of birth
Citizenship
Passport number
Passport issue date
Passport expiration date
All documents must be in English with official translation.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Attention: Director/Management & Operations
Peace Corps / Uganda
PO Box 29348
Plot 48 Malcolm X, Kololo
Kampala, Uganda
OR electronically to applications@ug.peacecorps.gov
The United States Peace Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Deadline: 2nd October 2013, 5:00 pm
