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Flexible Schedule
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, Sierra Leone
The Palliative Care Nurse assists in providing holistic end-of-life care to people who are suffering of a terminal illness. By caring for those often isolated, hopeless and fearful patients and their families, this position is a living example of God’s love and compassion for the weak, lonely and marginalized members of society. You will be working primarily off-ship visiting palliative care patients in their homes. What You Will Contribute * Support terminally ill patients and their family members through the grieving process, preparing them for death * Train and assist family members with wound care for the afflicted person * Share basic health principles with terminally ill patients and family members in order to improve their health * Encourage the use of local, affordable materials for wound care and locally available analgesia * Encourage the family to find ways to be self-supporting and teach them about planning for the future * Assist in reaching out to local healthcare professionals who care for palliative patients, build meaningful relationships, assess their practical and intellectual needs and assist them in sustainable and culturally appropriate ways, through mentoring and teaching
Date Posted: 2024-11-09
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Flexible Schedule
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, Sierra Leone
With so many volunteers and challenging programmatic plans each field service, the Chief Medical Officer is there to keep the whole team on track and cultivate the best possible patient journey through hope and healing. The Chief Medical Officer coordinates the physicians, surgeons, dentists, radiologists and anesthesiologists who serve with the Hospital providing medical expertise and guidance with an emphasis on improving the quality of care. Functions as the Hospital Director’s counterpart regarding medical decisions. What You Will Contribute * Provide medical leadership for the Hospital. * Responsible for coordinating and guide the medical professionals serving with the Hospital and Crew Clinic. * Provide medical advice and consent functions regarding patient care to physicians, nurses, and ancillary services. * Collaborate with medical professionals serving onboard to develop decisive medical treatment plans in critical patient care issues. Final medical authority lies with the Chief Medical Officer. * Oversees the preparation of agenda and materials for the monthly Hospital Review Board. * Assists with the review process for medical professionals applying for service in the Hospital. * Participate in the continuing professional education, in service training, and orientation of clinical staff. * Provides leadership and direction to the hospital physicians in execution of their duties and responsibilities as delegated to them. * Responsible for performance evaluations of medical professionals under their direct supervision; recommends or participates in final determination of disciplinary actions, suspensions, or terminations as applicable. * Responsible to the Managing Director and the International Chief Medical Officer timely administration and fulfillment of Chief Medical Officer’s functions, responsibilities, authority, and relationships. * Medical consultant to members of Ship’s Management regarding the health care aspect. * Medical consultant to the Hospital Director when medical knowledge or interpretation is required. * Support and assist the Captain, Crew Physician, and Lead Dentist in caring for the needs of the crew, and in maintaining safe and healthy conditions on the ship. * Collaborate with the Hospital Director and other department heads to facilitate a hospital environment that reflects core values and a commitment to excellence. * Assist and provide input to International Chief Medical Office in the development of organizational medical policies. * Responsible for implementation of organizational medical management policies onboard. * Provide feedback to the International Chief Medical Office on the medical performance of Specialty Consultants and Lead Surgeons. * Serve as member of Senior Management Team onboard. * Provide spiritual leadership for department by organizing regular devotional and prayer times. * Share in the support and furtherance of Christian community through lifestyle and exhortation. * Supervise, encourage, and coach direct reports, providing regular feedback and spiritual leadership to ensure that they and their teams are functioning effectively and growing spiritually.
Date Posted: 2024-11-09
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Flexible Schedule
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, Sierra Leone
Take charge leading the teams that extend hope and healing well beyond our ship. This hands-on leadership role gives daily operational direction for our competent ship Education, Training, and Advocacy teams. You will set and achieves goals of improving and building up our host nation’s ability for medical capacity and sustainability. This is one of the most challenging and important roles where you can make a difference for generations to come. A two year commitment is preferred, though qualified applicants may be considered for a shorter service period. What You Will Contribute * Be the visionary team builder executing Education, Training, and Advocacy programs consisting of courses, mentoring, and donations * Prioritize and balance program objectives, support staff, logistical and financial resources to maximize sustainable outcomes * Liaise between land and ship base cross-departmental leadership ensuring the highest standards of training * Meet with high-level host country officials and governments that enhance partner relations and ensure mutually agreed-upon outcomes * Consistently evaluate and document all projects for quality-control assurance * Living by example, inspire teams to operate at the highest level of standards and be people of excellence For This Role, You Will Need . * Successful completion of Mercy Ships On Boarding program * Masters (or Post-Graduate qualification in Education/ International Development/ Public Health) desirable * Experience with international teaching, training, and medical capacity-building programs * Technical and strategic competency and experience in international capacity building. * Have the ability to communicate in English and able to adapt in a multi-cultural setting. * French language skills - International B1 Level (or equivalent), B2 level preferred when serving in Francophone countries * To demonstrate technical and strategic competency and experience in international capacity building * Ability to lead and manage a diverse team through strong communication, problem-solving and planning skills * Ability to make sound management decisions in difficult situations and also be able to work in a participatory and inclusive team context
Date Posted: 2024-11-09
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Flexible Schedule
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Dakar, Sierra Leone
This is your chance to take your practice onboard one of our Ships. The Lead Crew Physician coordinates and provides routine, general medical care for the crew and day crew as needed, consults on care of surgical inpatients and referrals, coordinates the emergency medical response team, and oversees the Crew Clinic. What You Will Contribute * Provide medical consultations and treatment for crew and emergency care for day crew, as needed. * Provide or arrange for regular check-ups for the crew. * Advise crew in obtaining consultations for medical problems or routine screening (e.g., mammograms, cervical smears, etc.) that are not manageable or provided onboard. * Provide after-hours service to crew and wards as part of the Duty Physician roster. * Coordinate with/supervise the Hospital Physician(s) to oversee the general health of ward patients and pre-operative patients. This includes admitting pre-operative patients and participating in post-operative rounds. * Review patients from the Preoperative, Outpatient, and Rehabilitation teams as requested. * Review chest X-rays of incoming day crew in cooperation with the radiology firm. * Oversee the Emergency Medical Team. Provide medical direction and advice for the Palliative Care team as needed. * Work in conjunction with the Captain to ensure proper health and safety of the crew. Provide documentation and reporting as needed. * Attend and participate in Hospital and physician meetings or functions as requested. * Speak at local Hospital meetings, and visit hospitals as requested. * Provide health education to the crew by presenting topics of interest or necessity at community gatherings. * Prepare for sailing - ensure compliance with maritime laws and safety protocols (e.g., Declaration of Health, complete minimum sailing list requirements, secure Crew Clinic for sailing, stock medicines needed for the annual maintenance period, etc.). * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Company Safety Management System for the performance of assigned duties. * Actively participate in maintaining and improving quality standards of patient care.
Date Posted: 2024-11-09
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Flexible Schedule
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, Sierra Leone
The Hospital Quality Manager develops the quality management focus for the hospital in collaboration with leadership, and leaders across the ship. This position is responsible for the development, implementation and ongoing development of hospital-wide programs that enhance patient care, Quality and Case Management. What You Will Contribute * A high degree of expertise in quality improvement and will actively work with medical staff and various departments to measure, analyze and improve processes with continuous methods * Advises the Chief Medical Officer and Hospital Director in areas of quality improvements in alignment with organizational goals; working in conjunction with the Hospital Leadership Team & Medical Capacity Building management * Initiates and oversees the development of comprehensive safety, quality, and performance improvement goals through the use of data analysis and trending data in their department * Provides a summary of the performance data, identifies opportunities for improvement and presents these findings to the Hospital Executive Team on a regular basis * Facilitates internal audits; manages the data collection, reporting and analysis function * Supports the controlled document and policy writing, approval and publishing processes throughout all programmatic departments
Date Posted: 2024-11-09
