
	Médecins Sans Frontières surgeon Mesfin Wondimu during an operation. © Karsten Bidstrup. As a surgeon working for Médecins Sans Frontières you may be part of an emergency team responding to the needs of people wounded as a result of armed conflict or a natural disaster. Alternatively you may work as part of a longer-term surgical program, providing care to communities deprived of a functioning health care system. Regardless of the situation, responsibilities include surgery (general, orthopaedic, trauma, and potentially plastics depending on the project context), as well as surgical needs assessment and training of local staff. No matter where you are working, be prepared for the fact that diagnostic equipment and facilities in the OT will be limited - there may not even be an X-ray machine. REQUIREMENTS Compliance with Essential Criteria for all Potential Field Workers Certified surgeon / Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (or equivalent) 2 years experience after becoming a Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (or equivalent) Ability to perform general surgery including paediatrics and caesarian sections Experience in trauma, emergency, burns, plastics and/or orthopaedic surgery Ability to work autonomously under basic conditions with limited materials and resources Willingness to abide by Médecins Sans Frontières surgical protocols Good physical condition (surgeons may perform 12-18 operations per day and are typically oncall 24/7 while in the field) Available to work infield for a minimum of 6 weeks (at least for the first placement; subsequent placements can be shorter, depending on context) ASSETS Available to work infield for 3 to 6 months Available at short notice (in emergencies we may need surgeons to leave within 24 to 48 hours) A NOTE REGARDING AVAILABILITY & NOTICE PERIODS Due to the emergency nature of many of our projects, surgeons are often needed at very short notice. However for some longer-term projects it may be possible to confirm a placement well in advance. If you are genuinely interested to work with us but have concerns regarding the period of notice you may require, we encourage you to apply. Your individual circumstances can be discussed as part of the interview process. APPLYING FOR A POSITION Surgeons must submit their CV/application form in the format provided. Click here to download. STORIES FROM THE FIELD Alan Scott talks about his field experiences.

: Médecins Sans Frontières surgeon Mesfin Wondimu during an operation.
© Karsten Bidstrup.

As a surgeon working for Médecins Sans Frontières you may be part of an emergency team responding to the needs of people wounded as a result of armed conflict or a natural disaster. Alternatively you may work as part of a longer-term surgical program, providing care to communities deprived of a functioning health care system. Regardless of the situation, responsibilities include surgery (general, orthopaedic, trauma, and potentially plastics depending on the project context), as well as surgical needs assessment and training of local staff.

No matter where you are working, be prepared for the fact that diagnostic equipment and facilities in the OT will be limited - there may not even be an X-ray machine.

REQUIREMENTS

Compliance with Essential Criteria for all Potential Field Workers
Certified surgeon / Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (or equivalent)
2 years experience after becoming a Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (or equivalent)
Ability to perform general surgery including paediatrics and caesarian sections
Experience in trauma, emergency, burns, plastics and/or orthopaedic surgery
Ability to work autonomously under basic conditions with limited materials and resources
Willingness to abide by Médecins Sans Frontières surgical protocols
Good physical condition (surgeons may perform 12-18 operations per day and are typically oncall 24/7 while in the field)
Available to work infield for a minimum of 6 weeks (at least for the first placement; subsequent placements can be shorter, depending on context)

ASSETS

Available to work infield for 3 to 6 months
Available at short notice (in emergencies we may need surgeons to leave within 24 to 48 hours)

A NOTE REGARDING AVAILABILITY & NOTICE PERIODS

Due to the emergency nature of many of our projects, surgeons are often needed at very short notice. However for some longer-term projects it may be possible to confirm a placement well in advance. If you are genuinely interested to work with us but have concerns regarding the period of notice you may require, we encourage you to apply. Your individual circumstances can be discussed as part of the interview process.

APPLYING FOR A POSITION

Surgeons must submit their CV/application form in the format provided. Click here to download.

STORIES FROM THE FIELD

Alan Scott talks about his field experiences.



	Surgeons

	Médecins Sans Frontières surgeon Mesfin Wondimu during an operation. © Karsten Bidstrup. As a surgeon working for Médecins Sans Frontières you may be part of an emergency team responding to the needs of people wounded as a result of armed conflict or a natural disaster. Alternatively you may work as part of a longer-term surgical program, providing care to communities deprived of a functioning health care system. Regardless of the situation, responsibilities include surgery (general, orthopaedic, trauma, and potentially plastics depending on the project context), as well as surgical needs assessment and training of local staff. No matter where you are working, be prepared for the fact that diagnostic equipment and facilities in the OT will be limited - there may not even be an X-ray machine. REQUIREMENTS Compliance with Essential Criteria for all Potential Field Workers Certified surgeon / Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (or equivalent) 2 years experience after becoming a Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (or equivalent) Ability to perform general surgery including paediatrics and caesarian sections Experience in trauma, emergency, burns, plastics and/or orthopaedic surgery Ability to work autonomously under basic conditions with limited materials and resources Willingness to abide by Médecins Sans Frontières surgical protocols Good physical condition (surgeons may perform 12-18 operations per day and are typically oncall 24/7 while in the field) Available to work infield for a minimum of 6 weeks (at least for the first placement; subsequent placements can be shorter, depending on context) ASSETS Available to work infield for 3 to 6 months Available at short notice (in emergencies we may need surgeons to leave within 24 to 48 hours) A NOTE REGARDING AVAILABILITY & NOTICE PERIODS Due to the emergency nature of many of our projects, surgeons are often needed at very short notice. However for some longer-term projects it may be possible to confirm a placement well in advance. If you are genuinely interested to work with us but have concerns regarding the period of notice you may require, we encourage you to apply. Your individual circumstances can be discussed as part of the interview process. APPLYING FOR A POSITION Surgeons must submit their CV/application form in the format provided. Click here to download. STORIES FROM THE FIELD Alan Scott talks about his field experiences.