JOB SUMMARY
The primary responsibility of the Anesthesiologist ERT is to provide specialized medical care in emergency situations, ensuring the safe administration of anesthesia and pain management for patients undergoing critical interventions. You will collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals to stabilize patients and contribute to their overall well-being.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Emergency Anesthesia Administration
- Quickly assess and prioritize patients in emergency situations requiring anesthesia.
- Administer appropriate anesthesia techniques tailored to the specific needs of each patient.
- Monitor patients closely during procedures to ensure their safety and adjust anesthesia levels as needed.
Trauma Stabilization
- Participate in trauma resuscitation efforts, working in tandem with emergency physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare providers
- Contribute to the rapid assessment and stabilization of critically injured patients.
Critical Care Collaboration
- Work closely with intensivists, emergency physicians, and surgeons to provide comprehensive care to critically ill patients.
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and discussions to optimize patient management strategies.
Pain Management
- Address acute pain issues in emergency situations, tailoring pain management strategies to individual patient needs.
- Utilize regional anesthesia techniques when appropriate to enhance pain control.
Communication and Team Collaboration
- Effectively communicate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Collaborate with nursing staff, respiratory therapists, and other team members to ensure seamless patient management.
Emergency Protocols and Preparedness
- Stay informed about the latest emergency response protocols and guidelines.
Documentation and Record Keeping
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of procedures, medications administered, and patient responses.
- Contribute to medical records to facilitate continuity of care.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
Code of Conduct
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear, or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.
If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct and Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct and Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.
Safeguarding
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, or adults at risk; and any form of trafficking in persons.
Equal Opportunities
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Medical degree (MD or DO) with completion of an accredited anesthesiology residency program.
- Board certification in Anesthesiology.
- Current medical license.
- Familiarity with emergency response protocols established by Jordanian healthcare authorities.
- Experience in emergency medicine or critical care is highly desirable.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to make quick and sound decisions under pressure.
Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR). In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
