Physician

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Job Summary: Work as a Physician in an MSF project, delivering high-quality, humane clinical care to people deprived of liberty in a context of high vulnerability. Key Highlights: 1. Provide high-quality clinical care to people deprived of liberty. 2. Integrate into a multidisciplinary team in a context of high social vulnerability. 3. Contribute to improving health conditions in prison facilities. **Description and Responsibilities:** **Working Hours:** 9 AM TO 6 PM **Level:** Professional **Employment Type:** Permanent – CLT ***WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE A PHYSICIAN IN THE MSF PROJECT?*** As a Physician in the MSF project, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality clinical care to people deprived of liberty. Your practice must follow MSF and Ministry of Health medical protocols, ensuring safe, ethical, and humane care. You will be part of a multidisciplinary medical team, directly contributing to clinical decision-making, care coordination, and improvement of health conditions among a highly vulnerable population. ***WHAT CHALLENGES WILL YOU FACE?*** You will work in a context marked by clinical complexity and high social vulnerability. Maintaining diagnostic accuracy, promoting treatment adherence, and responsibly and ethically managing comorbidities and adverse effects will be essential. Additionally, you will need to integrate clinical, laboratory, and operational information to support decisions impacting individual and collective care within prison facilities. ***WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE IN THIS POSITION?*** * Conduct medical consultations, clinical assessments, and diagnoses for patients with tuberculosis and associated comorbidities. * Prescribe treatments according to national protocols and MSF guidelines, ensuring appropriate adherence and follow-up. * Monitor adverse effects of anti-tuberculosis medications, documenting and reporting occurrences. * Follow up with patients undergoing prolonged treatment, integrating clinical and laboratory data for therapeutic decision-making. * Collaborate with nursing, laboratory, pharmacy, mental health, and health promotion teams. * Participate in clinical discussions, case reviews, and continuing education activities. * Ensure compliance with clinical protocols, good medical practices, confidentiality, and information security. * Contribute to infection control and implementation of biosafety measures in prison facilities. * Engage in health education activities, providing clear and humane clinical guidance to patients and their families. * Complete medical records, forms, and reports, ensuring traceability and data quality. * Collaborate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, supporting project monitoring. * Participate in drafting monthly medical reports and relevant health indicators. **Requirements:** ***WHAT DO YOU NEED TO HAVE?*** Essential: * Medical degree. * Clinical experience, preferably in infectious diseases, public health, or tuberculosis. * Knowledge of national TB management protocols and infection control standards. * Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and under supervision. * Capacity to work effectively in complex settings, demonstrating emotional stability, ethics, and empathy. Desirable: * Training in Tropical Medicine. * Prior experience with MSF or in humanitarian contexts. * Familiarity with Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS) and surveillance systems such as SINAN and e-SUS. * Knowledge of managing coinfections (HIV, viral hepatitis) and other comorbidities associated with TB. **Benefits:** Medical Assistance, Dental Assistance, Life Insurance, Meal Voucher, Transportation Voucher