The Obstetrician and Gynecologist is a medical doctor specialized in providing comprehensive maternal and newborn health services to women and girls in clinical setting. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide medical care to pregnant and postpartum patients by prescribing appropriate treatment and care. 
2. Perform necessary and appropriate surgical procedures in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department. Supervise difficult deliveries and perform surgical interventions when necessary. 
3. Supervise and cover night shifts at maternity department for emergency procedures/operations, resolving technical issues within the maternity hospital.  
4. Manage and provide advice regarding the transfer of obstetric emergencies to other departments and external hospitals, when necessary.   
5. Visit patients, guide nursing staff on necessary procedures for each patient, and respond to patient inquiries about their health conditions.  Supervise the admission and discharge of patients under the team's name and instruct resident staff on how to fill out patient discharge forms. 
6. Provide recommendations for the needs for medical staff, devices, and medical equipment.  Provide a list to the hospital pharmacy of the necessary medicines in the department at the appropriate time. 
7. Participate in preparing statistical report in the field of specialization (number of NVDs, operative deliveries, cesarean sections, by age group, complications, etc.) and review them. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Gynecology and Obstetrics Board certificate (Jordan or Arabic Council) 
• License to practice (Issued by Ministry of Health) 
• Membership in the Doctors' Syndicate as a specialist Gyne/Obs. 

Deliverables 

• ANC, PNC, and gynecological consultations provided in the OPD. Performed monthly assigned shifts. 
• NVD, Episiotomies, assisted deliveries conducted. Cesarean sections performed. Provided care for pregnancy complications.
• Acute obstetric and gynecological emergencies evaluated, managed, and transferred. 
• Clinical rounds to admitted patients provided. Pre and post op evaluation and counseling performed. 
• All medical equipment/devices functional and any mal function reported for back up support and maintenance. Zero stock out of essential medicines in the operating room, maternity ward. 
• Complete patient notes. Verified and authentic medical data reported. Contributed to medical reports. 

Evaluation and Monitoring: 

Appointment of the clinics to be arranged by the referral team and midwives in charge. The number of consultation and surgical procedures including C/S and NVD will be monitored by the hospital management and reported by M/E department. 

Ethical Conduct at International Medical Corps 

As part of a global, humanitarian team dedicated to saving lives, easing suffering, and building self-reliance, International Medical Corps staff are responsible for adhering to our Code of Conduct and Ethics and for knowing and abiding by International Medical Corps policies and standards. All staff play a vital role in preventing violations of our Code of Conduct and Ethics, including conflicts of interest, fraud, corruption, and any kind of exploitation or abuse. International Medical Corps is also committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment free of harassment, bullying, and other misconduct, enabling staff to build and maintain professional, respectful working relationships.  

International Medical Corps prioritizes safeguarding the populations with whom we work from exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk, and/or any form of trafficking in persons. International Medical Corps is committed to engaging members of crisis-affected communities to participate in meaningful ways in a crisis response, including making informed decisions about the assistance they receive, mitigating potential risks, and holding us accountable for the commitments we make. All staff are expected to support International Medical Corps’ culture of accountability toward our stakeholders, particularly the crisis-affected communities and individuals we serve.  

As part of International Medical Corps’ commitment to a speak-up culture and as one of the primary ways we collectively hold ourselves accountable for complying with the ethical principles and standards of conduct outlined in the Code of Conduct and Ethics, all staff are required to report suspected or actual misconduct or violations of organizational policies. Our Code of Conduct and Ethics and Whistleblower Policy prohibit any form of retaliation against whistleblowers or individuals who report a concern in good faith. Staff who violate these protections may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or contractual relationship with International Medical Corps. 

Equal Opportunities 

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran. 

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme 

All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR). In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms understanding of these recruitment procedures.