Colombia: Global Health Corps Physician - BIPAI - Somos Iberoamérica / Somos Ibero-América

Organization: Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 31 May 2017

Salud y Autosuficiencia Indigena en La Guajira (SAIL), aims to reverse child and maternal morbidity and mortality rates that occur in context of poor healthcare service coverage, a dispersed population, poor baseline nutrition, unhealthy reproductive and birthing practices, and an onerous civil registration process. The Global Health Corps (GHC) physician will work alongside and strengthen the existing healthcare system. Program activities will be guided by advancing integrated, locally-driven solutions for healthy and productive development, and are focused on five goal areas: access to care, capacity building of lay people and health professionals, surveillance, prevention, and program management.

Detailed Description

Lead the strategy to identify and monitor at risk patients in coordination with the local program coordinator and foster the articulation of the La Guajira health system with focus in Manaure.
Deploy the objectives of the PEDIATRICIAN component of the program and build a network with health experts located in the Guajira state.
Conduct medical activities of the PEDIATRIC component to ensure the attention of the population at risk identify within the program
Act as a subject matter expert of malnutrition for the SAIL program
Lead the coaching strategy for the Indigenous Health Workers in La Guajira

Competences:

Ability to work as a highly cooperative member of a team of the Baylor-Colombia and USA directors in the integration and coordination of clinical and medical services with focus in general pediatrics
Ability to create and maintain an organization atmosphere of harmony, cooperation and transparency
Ability to manage multiple programs with flexibility, to forecast trends in service delivery needs, and to adapt to rapid growth and change
Ability to supervise employees with mature judgment, tact, and diplomacy, ensuring that Foundation policies and procedures are consistently complied with at all times
Ability to address consumer/patient issues and bring complaints to fair resolution in a timely manner
Ability to establish and maintain written policies and procedures regarding program operations and services
Ability to demonstrate leadership and interpersonal skills, teamwork orientation, and ability to motivate wide range of people. Sensitivity to issues of cultural diversity
Ability to work flexible schedules, including occasional evenings, and weekends, as needed.
Ability and flexibility to travel as needed, including international travel & overnight stays
Ability to anticipate needed changes in program operations and lead the planning process for implementation of needed changes
Ability to create, monitor, and forecast program and organizational operating budgets
Ability to manage a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework, including qualitative and quantitative indicators
Excellent verbal interpersonal and written communication skills
Ability to utilize word processing and spreadsheet computer applications
Ability to establish and maintain strong, collaborative partnerships with the Government of Colombia, in particular the Ministry of Health, Bureau for International Cooperation (APC) and other community-based organizations/non-government organizations
Ability to lead by example utilizing the highest ethical, moral, and professional standards of Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative
Minimum Education: M.D.
Specialty needed: Pediatrics
Minimum Job Experience: Graduate of Pediatrics or Family Medicine program
Required Skills:
Fluent English speaker
M.D. or equivalent
Pediatrician
Knowledge of La Guajira state and government relations are an
added advantage.
Fluency in Spanish and English (60%)