PEACE CORPS JOB VACANCIES 2024
Vacancy Announcement at Peace Corps Indonesia
Back Up Medical Officer position
The United States Peace Corps program in Indonesia is currently open recruitment for qualified and motivated candidates for positions in SURABAYA.
- Position: Back-up Medical Officer
- Division/ Department: Executive Unit
- Salary: Starting at IDR 2,124,533.60 per day, negotiable based on salary history and experience
- Location: Surabaya, with some work and travel to other areas of Indonesia
- Reports to: Country Director
Statement Of Work
POSITION FUNCTION:
The required skill level for the back-up provider shall be a physician, nurse practitioner, or under limited circumstances and upon approval by the Credentialing Committee, a registered nurse who will provide clinical care for Peace Corps Volunteers and Trainees in the absence of a Peace Corps Medical Officer (PCMO) or assist the PCMO during busy times.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The back-up provider shall provide direct patient care, referrals to outside medical consultants or facilities, i.e. hospital or emergency department, depending on the specific in-country arrangements, and assist with administrative duties and health education when indicated. The back-up provider will also function as a PCMO and perform any or all of the PCMO duties. The back-up provider shall be available around-the-clock by telephone or be present in the Health Unit. A physician or nurse practitioner back-up provider may also be required to provide consultative or prescriptive services to RN PCMOs.
Written documentation that describes the consultation with a Trainee or Volunteer, care and treatment prescribed/provided, and diagnoses must be documented in the health record.
Qualifications
- Physician (shall have a valid, current, active license to practice as a Physician) in one of the 50 United States, OR country where license was obtained.
- It shall be the responsibility of the Back-up Medical Officer/PCMO-Physician to maintain a current valid license to practice medicine in one of the 50 United States, or country where license was obtained, at all times during the performance period of this contract while serving as a Back-up Medical Officer/PCMO.
- A minimum of two years of unsupervised, independent clinical experience is required.
- Deep knowledge of the Indonesian health system
- Residing in Surabaya is a must
- Have a clinic in Surabaya is definitely an advantage
- Language: Fluency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia is required.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit the following by email in PDF file to id-jobs@peacecorps.gov
- Application Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV). The CV must specify all training, work experience, licenses, diplomas and certifications. All periods of unemployment greater than three months should be accounted for.
- Current license, and one reference letter from a current clinical colleague
Please indicate “Back-Up PCMO” in the subject line of the email. To be considered the email should be sent on or before: Wednesday July 31th 2024 at 11:00AM local Surabaya time.