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vacancy announcement

Medical Officer

Personal Service Contractor (PSC)

OPEN TO:                    All non-US resident qualified candidates

OPENING DATE:          28 April 2019

CLOSING DATE:            02 June 2019

The United States Peace Corps seeks a Medical Doctor or Nurse Practitioner to serve as a Peace Corps Medical Officer (PCMO) based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  Peace Corps (www.peacecorps.gov) is a U.S. government agency that sends volunteers to assist in development. Learn more about Peace Corps Cambodia here: http://cambodia.peacecorps.gov https://www.facebook.com/cambodia.peacecorps

Position Description:

The Medical Officer, in partnership with another PCMO, manages Peace Corps medical office to provide healthcare to all Peace Corps Volunteers in Cambodia. This is a full time (40hours/week) working under the supervision of the Country Director and the Peace Corps Office of Medical Services in Washington DC. 

Duties Include:

• Provide routine primary health care to Peace Corps Trainees and Volunteers including treatment of common illnesses and injuries in accordance with Peace Corps medical guidelines
• Facilitate individual short-term counseling on disease prevention, adjustment issues, stress management and cross-cultural problems
• Respond to emergency medical situations
• Serves as Member of Senior Peace Corps staff in Cambodia
• Conducts trainings on health related issues
• Participates in site visits to Peace Corps Volunteers
• Supervise a Medical Assistant to manage administrative tasks of the medical office including budget and inventory of medical supplies and equipment
• Alternates 24 hour on-call duty with the other Medical Officer

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited school. MDs must be a graduate of a school listed in this link: Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research https://search.wdoms.org/
• Possess a current license to practice
• Three years of relevant clinical experience in primary care after medical school
• Experience in managing mental health issues including counseling of patients
• Strong ability to communicate effectively in oral /written English.
• Must be able to obtain permission to work in Cambodia and a United States visa

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience managing administrative functions and working with multiple teams in a professional organization.
• Experience in training design and presentation of health related material
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook
• Proven ability to succeed in a multi-cultural English-speaking organization.

• Proven excellence in managing multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines.

• Willingness and availability to travel on short notice

Compensation and Benefits:

• Negotiable based on salary history and experience
• Competitive benefits offered

Application Instructions:

• Submit a cover letter in English describing your interest in working with the Peace Corps and how you meet the qualifications.
• Submit a CV in English that demonstrates how you meet the desired qualifications and includes:
  • Professional positions held, identifying duties, responsibilities, dates of employment and reason for leaving
  • Education and training, identifying universities attended, dates of attendance, degrees and diplomas.
  • Professional licenses, certificates, registrations
  • An accounting for periods of unemployment longer than three months

• Submit documentation of required degree(s) including:
  • Diploma from medical school
  • Professional medical license
  • Professional certification if Nurse Practitioner

• Send cover letter, CV/Resume, and documentation of degrees to KH-jobs@peacecorps.gov with the title “PCMO”
• Or, mail to Peace Corps Office, PO Box 2453, Phnom Penh 3, Cambodia

For questions, please contact Peace Corps/Cambodia at Tel: +855 023 222 901 or KH-jobs@peacecorps.gov

Applications that fail to follow application instructions or address the required qualifications or are submitted after 5:00pm on the closing date will not be considered. All documents must be in English.  Official translation is not required.