UN Physician – Back Stopper

UN field personnel are exposed to various health and security hazards that may result in disease; psychological trauma and life threatening injuries. Dedicated, effective primary health, occupational health and emergency medical services may mitigate negative outcomes of trauma, injuries and health complications providing better chances for saving lives as well as for faster and better recovery.

The UN Clinic Physician is part of the UN common services of the UN country team in (duty station) and administered by UNDP.  UN Clinic Physician-back stopper will attend to the UN Clinic on a part- time basis and provide medical services to staff members and their dependents. In addition, he/she will facilitate for medical evacuations and cooperate with headquarter offices on all related matters. UN Clinic Physician- Backstopper, is responsible assisting the UN Clinic physicians for the day to day running of the UN Clinic as required. UN Physician -Backstopper will also be responsible for medical examinations of staff, a responsibility he/she will share with other designated UN Physicians. The UN Clinics operate, with regard to technical matters only, under the general supervision of the UN Medical Director and with UNDP on regards of all administrative matters.

The UN Clinic Physician will provide clinical services including medical consultations and emergency care, and supervise the work of the medical staff (including nurses, lab technician and pharmacist). The incumbent will promote proactive occupational health policies and best practices and procedures in collaboration with the UN clinic physicians (UNVs and the Health Manager). This will include outreach to staff and dependents in the areas of preventative health. The Clinic doctor is expected to take part in the HIV activities in the UN work place as outlined in UN Cares and UN Plus. S/he is part of the emergency response team and will as such work closely with DSS in implementing case-vac and mass casualty response.