General Physician

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Position Summary: Provide comprehensive, humanitarian, and high-quality medical care to vulnerable populations, promoting prevention and self-care. Key Highlights: 1. Comprehensive and humanitarian medical care for refugees 2. Participation in community health campaigns 3. Strengthening of clinical and community competencies **CALL FOR APPLICATIONS** Our purpose is to deliver health and social justice to the most vulnerable populations in Peru and worldwide. We invite you to join our team and connect with our mission. Come and be part of our movement for global health! https://www.pih.org/ https://sociosensalud.org.pe/ Position Title: **General Physician \-Tacna** **Vacancies (1\)** Mission: Provide comprehensive, humanitarian, and high-quality medical care to refugees and persons in situations of human mobility in Tacna, through detection, management, and guidance on common health problems, promoting prevention, self-care, and coordination with services of the Peruvian health system, within a framework of respect, equity, and human rights. Requirements: * Graduate of Human Medicine. Registered with the Medical Board and duly licensed. * Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in the health sector. * Experience working in community health campaigns (not mandatory). * Experience working with refugee populations (not mandatory). * Availability to travel between intervention sites, all located in downtown Tacna (Encuentros Office, SCALIBRINI SHELTER Office, \- UNHCR Office). Responsibilities: · Provide comprehensive medical care to refugees and persons in situations of human mobility, conducting clinical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up according to MINSA protocols and current humanitarian guidelines. · Accurately and promptly record each consultation in the electronic medical record, ensuring confidentiality and data quality. · Prescribe essential medicines in accordance with the National Formulary and available supplies in the clinic’s medicine cabinet, promoting rational drug use. · Identify and manage priority public health cases (e.g., communicable diseases, gender-based violence, mental health issues) and make appropriate referrals to relevant health facilities—if the user is enrolled in the Seguro Integral de Salud (SIS), refer accordingly; otherwise, coordinate referrals to polyclinics with which agreements are in place. · Actively participate in community health campaigns, delivering on-site medical care, health education, and guidance to refugee populations. · Coordinate with the project’s technical team and local institutions (DIRESA, health facilities, partner organizations) to ensure continuity and quality of care. · Maintain ethical and professional conduct, respecting the dignity, rights, and specific circumstances of patients served, without any form of discrimination. · Participate in continuous training programs offered by Socios en Salud, UNHCR, the Ministry of Health, or other strategic partners to strengthen clinical and community competencies. · Report all activities to the regional supervisor. · Actively participate in work meetings, presenting and discussing cases requiring additional interventions identified during consultations. · Other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor. Conditions: · Formal employment with statutory benefits. · Work Schedule: 70 hours per month // 14 hours per week (first month only) – 140 hours per month // 28 hours per week starting from the second month of employment. · Work Modality: 100% in-person. * Availability to travel between intervention sites, all located in downtown Tacna (Encuentros Office, SCALIBRINI SHELTER Office, \- UNHCR Office). "Applicants with disabilities must attach the corresponding certification issued by authorized institutions, as stipulated in Article 76° of Law No. 29973, General Law for Persons with Disabilities." Workplace: In-person employment