Medical Doctor

Veľvyslanectvo USA

Place of work
Bratislava
Contract type
full-time
Start date
May 2020
Wage (gross)
3 400 - 4 100 EUR/month

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

Basic Function of Position
The physician in this position is expected to provide primary urgent and emergency outpatient medical care services to all eligible American employees and their family members. Additionally the incumbent will provide emergency and occupational health services to all employees of the Mission. Services will be provided through direct patient evaluation, examination, and treatment.
Physician is responsible for determining when hospitalization/medical evacuation is required and arranging all appropriate aspects of the patient's care. Physician will participate in after-hours call responsibilities with other health unit team members. The job holder has significant impact on the entire embassy customer base in a variety of levels and fashions, including decisions on employees’ abilities to work, continued ability to be posted in their overseas assignment based on medical conditions that require ongoing management, and Medevac decisions and implications. The Front Office and Management Officer will look to this position to play a vital role in creating a healthier workplace, writing policies and providing advice on how to improve the health condition and awareness of the entire mission.

Employee perks, benefits

Locally Employed Staff working at the U.S. Mission in Bratislava, Slovakia may receive a compensation package including:
- supplemental health plan
- supplemental retirement plan
- life insurance
- additional leave/holidays
- meal allowances

Information about the selection process

All applicants should review the Vacancy Announcement on Embassy web page:
https://sk.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

How to Apply:
All applications must be submitted through Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) to be considered.
For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site
https://sk.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

What to Expect Next:
Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
For further information: the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources office.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Bratislava.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Master's degree)

Language skills

English - Advanced (C1) and Slovak - Advanced (C1)

Personality requirements and skills

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education:
Medical Degree from an accredited Medical School and completion of appropriate post-graduate internship/residency/or fellowship is required. Must possess and maintains a current valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine within the host country, country of citizenship, or the U.S

Prior Work Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience post-graduate training in primary care (Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine) with at least 50% of the provider's time involved with direct patient care during that time is required.

LANGUAGE:
English level IV (Fluent) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.
Slovak level IV (Fluent) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:
Applicant must be a skilled and experienced physician who recognizes and understands the problems of delivering healthcare to a large and diverse group of personnel and their family members and be able to adjust his/her response and actions to varying medical and social situations. Expert knowledge in technical medical terminologies.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Must be able to perform common office-based surgical procedures, primary care procedures, and have emergency response skills such as intubation of patients, IV insertion, ability to perform CPR, etc. Position shall work with standard medical equipment and is expected to know how to operate basic laboratory equipment. Must be proficient in use of computer including Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet functions including medical literature searches and use of common computer-based applications/programs. Must be sensitive to needs and feelings of the patients and be approachable and personable in order to obtain and maintain the trust and confidence of employees and dependents.

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Brief description of the company

Veľvyslanectvo USA sa nachádza v Bratislave a je jediným ZÚ USA na Slovensku. Vzniklo v roku 1993 po rozdelení Československa a vzniku samostatnej SR.

Number of employees

50-99 employees
ID: 3900374  Dátum zverejnenia: 3.4.2020  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 3 400 EUR/month