Background
The United Nations Medical Service in New York is responsible for appointing United Nations Examining Physicians worldwide, based on the recommendations made by UN Resident Coordinators and WHO Representatives, and for issuing an updated list on an annual basis. The services of United Nations Examining Physicians are used not only by the United Nations, its Funds and Programs (UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS, and UNICEF), but also by all its Specialized Agencies.
United Nations Examining Physicians are not given any formal contract. The fees they charge for their services are expected to be customary and reasonable. Fees, which are considered excessive compared with the standard established by the United Nations, will be queried prior to any reimbursement by the United Nations or one of its Specialized Agencies.
Duties and Responsibilities
To perform pre-employment medical examinations.
In general, when candidates are considered for initial appointments for six months or more with the Organization, they are requested to undergo a full medical examination. Regardless of appointment duration, full medical examinations are also required for candidates recruited for functions in the security service, or as a manual worker or driver or for service in the regional commissions and field duty stations, including peacekeeping, humanitarian and political missions. The results of the physical examination and requested investigations are to be recorded by the United Nations Examining Physician on the Entry Medical Examination Form (MS-2 Form) provided by the candidate. This form includes a questionnaire, to be completed by the applicant.
United Nations Examining Physicians are requested to:
i. Ensure that the questionnaire in regard to the medical history of the applicant and his/her family has been completed. Special attention should be paid to replies concerning a psychiatric or chronic condition. Any residual effects of major illnesses, details of treatment, long absences from work should be mentioned and documented, if necessary.
ii. Record findings of the applicant’s physical examination.
iii. Provide the results of the following mandatory investigations:
• Report of a full size chest X-ray
• Electrocardiogram tracing for applicants who are 40 and above, and/or if medically indicated
• Urinalysis and microscopic examinations
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• Blood analyses for:
? hemoglobin, hematocrit, leucocyte count, erythrocyte count, platelet count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate
? fasting sugar, total cholesterol, uric acid, and creatinine
iv. Evaluate and comment on any positive history or abnormal finding.
v. Assess the candidate’s physical and psychological suitability for the post proposed. Any reservation in regard to the candidate’s suitability for employment in certain parts of the world or in particular types of function should be clearly stated.
vi. Ensure that the Entry Medical Examination Form (MS-2 Form) is fully completed and that the report of the full chest X-ray, the laboratory tests results and the electrocardiogram tracing, if performed, are attached to the MS-2 Form. The whole documentation is to be airmailed or faxed to the appropriate Medical Service. The list of the Medical Services of the United Nations and its Specialized Agencies, along with their address, fax and phone numbers, is provided in paragraph II below.
The results of the full medical examination are used to determine the medical fitness of the applicant. The final decision on the fitness of the candidate rests with the Medical Director or a duly authorized Medical Officer of the appropriate organization and is based on established UN medical standards.
2. To perform periodic medical examinations
A periodic medical examination which is done on an MS-6 Form is mandatory every two years, irrespective of age, to determine medical fitness of staff member for reassignment and/or travel. Annual medical examinations are conducted for certain occupational groups such as security officers, manual workers, and drivers.
3. To perform exit medical examinations
The purpose of this full examination which is also recorded on MS.6 Form is to establish the health status of the departing staff member.
4. To provide assistance with regard to medical evacuations
a) If there is an indication that a staff member or an eligible dependant needs to be medically evacuated, the United Nations Examining Physician is required to make his/her recommendation to the Head of the Fund/Program/Agency the staff member belongs to.
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b) Medical evacuation shall normally be authorized to the nearest regional medical center, as identified by the United Nations Medical Service. A list of these centers, worldwide, is provided in annex to the present document.
c) The United Nations Examining Physician is also requested to prepare a detailed medical report, including the tentative diagnosis, results of the tests performed and the purpose of the evacuation, to be hand-carried by the patient. A copy of this report shall be kept in the patient’s medical file.
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Competencies
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Required Skills and Experience
Education: Advanced University Degree in Medicine, from an accredited University and currently licensed to practice within home country. Valid certification in Advanced Trauma Life support, Advanced cardiac Life support OR Pre hospital trauma life support is desirable. Certification in HIV care OR VCCT is desirable.
Work Experience: A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience and practice in general medicine of which at least one year should be in Trauma and Emergency care and two years in Internal Medicine. Experience with occupational and tropical/travel medicine is desirable. Previous UN medical system/international medical experience is desirable. Surgical, ICU, aeromedical or anaesthetic experience would be an advantage.
Languages: For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English and Spanish is required.
Interested candidates should send the completed Application for Appointment form (CV Template) typewritten in English and fully completed to UNDP Office in Uruguay: Javier Barrios Amorín 870 Piso 3. Deadline for the submission of application is: 30 June 2015 at 17hs. Also the diploma and valid license to practice medicine must be included.
The pre-selection of the candidates will be done at the duty station. UNDP Office will ask for those nominated candidates to present the valid license and diploma translated into English in a period of 5 days. After receiving these translations, the nominations will be sent to UN Medical Services Division – New York for final authorization.
Acceder a los ToRs: http://www.uy.undp.org/content/dam/uruguay/docs/OportunidadesTrabajoUy/undp-uy-ToRs-UNEP_eng-2015.pdf
Acceder al Formato de CV (requisito obligatorio) y completarlo en inglés:
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