Iqarus has a proud history, extending over 40 years, of delivering fully-integrated healthcare solutions in complex and demanding operating environments. We operate across the medical spectrum from primary care and occupational health, to advanced pre-hospital trauma care, through to full scale laboratory, radiological, diagnostic and surgical capabilities. Our approach projects the highest standards of clinical care into the environments in which we operate, through a combination of local knowledge, multinational medical staff, integrated global clinical governance, training and medical supply. Our highly-skilled operational teams deliver frontline and preventative services to mitigate health risk and help organisations keep their workforces safe, healthy, resilient and productive. By increasing the quality, simplicity and efficiency of health delivery we enhance our clients’ return on investment in health and in many instances, help elevate social and/or humanitarian objectives too. Our clients include multinationals and SMEs, governments, non-governmental organisations, supra-nationals, and non-governmental organisations.

The Physician will utilize expertise to mitigate and treat injuries and illnesses to ensure proper injury care and disease diagnosis, treatment and recovery, request necessary tests and follow-up visits and refer patients to specialists as necessary.

The Physician will coordinate medical referrals, coordinate admission, monitor and arrange final disposition. In addition, will require stabilization of patient and coordination of evacuation of patient to local care center or to regional medevac center.

• Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Physician.
• Preferably in a remote site.
• Experience in either family medicine, internal medicine, or emergency medicine.
•  ACLS and BLS
• Licensed in good standing in country of record
• On call requirements as part of a rotation
• Ability to obtain and maintain a clearance to drive company vehicles
• Must be able to read, write and speak English to effectively communicate

•  Provide high quality care for patients based on their history, appropriate physical exam, available laboratory, imaging tests, and formulary for treatment of acute conditions, including appropriate lifesaving procedures; 

• Perform contracted physicals, exams and medical care to high standard free of bias and to the required standard
• Conduct regular rounds on patients, initiate case discussions, monitor and document patient progress with any changes in management and prognosis and ensure adequate handover or transfer to wards
• Be willing to move to different locations around Afghanistan as needed and understand that no position is to be considered permanent
• Advise if further testing and/or advanced care is required and initiate the referral process
• Initiate regular case discussions as part of hands-on training
• Identify gaps in staff training and provide didactic and/or hands on training to staff as needed
• Advocate to supervisors for other necessary training such as infection prevention and control (IPC), BLS/ACLS/ATLS, rational drug use, nursing care, etc.
• Utilize given data collection tools and provide training to other staff as needed
• Collect and analyze medical service data to adjust project objectives and activities as needed
• Complete standardized internal reporting as requested by Regional Management Team
• Work with Nursing Staff and In-theatre logistics to ensure regular and adequate drug and medical supplies in order to avoid stock outs and all instruments and equipment are in working order Represent and actively participate in coordination meetings and other relevant meetings as requested
• Adhere to Code of Conduct and etihics policies at all times
• Any other relevant duties as requested by Site Health Manager or Regional Management Team
  Other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Iqarus. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.
• Participates with the preparation of patients for medical evacuation within and outside of Afghanistan
• Participates and advises on Mass Casualty Drills, assisting with the managing of day to day activities and prioritizing tasks
• Attends and participates in a variety of meetings and task force groups to improve quality and outcomes, communicates issues, obtains approvals, resolves problems and maintains specific levels of knowledge pertaining to new developments, new task efforts, and new policy requirements