Stillingsbeskrivelse
Global Surge Clinical Health/Surgeon
The Norwegian Red Cross (NoRC) is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the world’s largest humanitarian network. The NoRC Global Surge Team (GST) consists of experts who deploy to complex emergencies, mainly embedded in ICRC/IFRC operations, with a focus on health-related projects. We are now looking for an experienced general trauma surgeon with leadership, managerial, supervisory, and training skills to join our Global Surge Team.
Duties and responsibilities
- Deliver timely and appropriate surgical care (directly or in support).
- Ensure compliance with surgical standards and protocols; supervise surgical practices, contribute to complex clinical decisions, and maintain proper follow-up and records.
- Provide oversight and guidance in pre-operative assessments, surgical planning, and intraoperative monitoring.
- Offer continuous technical support, coaching, and mentorship of medical teams and host National Society.
- Conduct rapid assessments and needs analyses related to surgical care.
- Contribute to the strategic management of surgical care, including evaluating and forecasting surgical material/equipment needs.
Between deployments, the GST members are requested to:
- Maintain a high level of readiness and actively prepare for upcoming missions.
- Undertake all necessary preparatory and follow-up work related to deployments.
- Participate in unit- and team-meetings.
- Engage in continuous professional development activities.
Krav
- Medical qualification and postgraduate specialization in general surgery.
- A valid license to practice in country of residence.
- 10+ years of clinical experience, including 7 years of professional surgical experience.
- Experience in coordination, leadership or managerial roles within surgical department/s.
- Proven ability to lead multi-cultural teams and to effectively transfer knowledge and build capacity.
- Experience in surgery in crisis and low resource settings.
Ferdigheter
General trauma surgeryLeadership and managementClinical mentorship and trainingCrisis and low-resource setting surgeryStrategic planning and needs assessmentCross-cultural communicationEmergency response coordination
Erfaring
senior