Location: Lao PDR
Closing date: 01 Oct 2018
Opportunity for an Emergency Medicine Physician in Lao PDR - December 2018
Health Frontiers is currently recruiting for the position of Emergency Medicine Residency Program Coordinator in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The Lao emergency medicine residency program is a three-year program that accepted the first eight residents in September 2017. The program will be recruiting the second class in September 2018.
The role of this volunteer position is to work in collaboration with the Lao physicians and University of Health Sciences in supporting the overall development of the specialty of emergency medicine in Lao PDR. This will include: continuing assessment and development of the emergency medicine curriculum, administration of the emergency medicine residency program, clinical and didactic teaching for the Lao emergency medicine residents, capacity-building of emergency medicine physicians and staff, and coordination of short-term visiting volunteers.
For this position, it is important to demonstrate leadership qualities, to be comfortable with and enthusiastic about bedside and didactic teaching, and preferably to have some experience in global health. Cross cultural sensitivity, flexibility and strong interpersonal and communication skills are also essential in this work. No Lao language ability is needed. Eligible candidates would be emergency medicine trained physicians who will have successfully completed a residency training program and are board certified, board eligible, or equivalent.
This position is available from December 2018 with the start date being flexible. A one-year commitment is desired. There may be an opportunity to extend beyond one year. Health Frontiers provides: funding for travel expenses and health insurance, evacuation insurance, housing, Lao language instruction, and a modest living stipend.
This is an opportunity for truly rewarding work in a location where there is great need!
Closing date: 01 Oct 2018
Opportunity for an Emergency Medicine Physician in Lao PDR - December 2018
Health Frontiers is currently recruiting for the position of Emergency Medicine Residency Program Coordinator in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The Lao emergency medicine residency program is a three-year program that accepted the first eight residents in September 2017. The program will be recruiting the second class in September 2018.
The role of this volunteer position is to work in collaboration with the Lao physicians and University of Health Sciences in supporting the overall development of the specialty of emergency medicine in Lao PDR. This will include: continuing assessment and development of the emergency medicine curriculum, administration of the emergency medicine residency program, clinical and didactic teaching for the Lao emergency medicine residents, capacity-building of emergency medicine physicians and staff, and coordination of short-term visiting volunteers.
For this position, it is important to demonstrate leadership qualities, to be comfortable with and enthusiastic about bedside and didactic teaching, and preferably to have some experience in global health. Cross cultural sensitivity, flexibility and strong interpersonal and communication skills are also essential in this work. No Lao language ability is needed. Eligible candidates would be emergency medicine trained physicians who will have successfully completed a residency training program and are board certified, board eligible, or equivalent.
This position is available from December 2018 with the start date being flexible. A one-year commitment is desired. There may be an opportunity to extend beyond one year. Health Frontiers provides: funding for travel expenses and health insurance, evacuation insurance, housing, Lao language instruction, and a modest living stipend.
This is an opportunity for truly rewarding work in a location where there is great need!
HOW TO APPLY:
Please visit our website for more information about our organization and the residency programs: www.healthfrontiers.org
Interested persons may submit an inquiry and resume by email to:
Céline Jacobs
jacobs.celine@gmail.com
