Physician

Vacancy Announcement: KIGALI-2024-014

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for a Physician. The position is open to All Interested Candidates/All Sources and available to start immediately.

Duties: The physician in this position is expected to provide primary urgent and emergency outpatient medical care services to all eligible American employees and their family members. Additionally, the incumbent will provide emergency and occupational health services to all employees of the Mission. Services will be provided through direct patient evaluation, examination, and treatment. The physician is responsible for determining when hospitalization/medical evacuation is required and arranging all appropriate aspects of the patient’s care. The physician will participate in after-hours call responsibilities with other health unit team members. The job holder has significant impact on the entire Post customer base in a variety of levels and methods, including decisions on employees’ abilities to work, continued ability to be posted in their overseas assignment based on medical conditions that require ongoing management, and Medevac decisions and implications. The Front Office and Management (MNGT) will look to this position to play a vital role in creating a healthier workplace, writing policies, and providing advice on how to improve the health condition and awareness of the entire mission.