Position: Back-Up Medical Provider (United States Peace Corps/Cambodia)__Deadline:11-October

OPEN TO:    All Qualified Candidates (Preference will be given to candidates residing in Cambodia or who are citizens of Cambodia at the time of application)
OPENING DATE:    September 19, 2024
CLOSING DATE:    October 11, 2024
WORK HOURS:    Intermittent (Not to exceed 45 work days per year)
ESTIMATED WORK PERIOD: Intermittent; All Personal Services Contractors (PSC) have a period of performance of 1 base year + 4 option years with the possibility of renewal.
COMPENSATION:    Starting at $173/day

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
The United States Peace Corps (www.peacecorps.gov) is a non-political, non-religious organization of the US government that brings Americans to Cambodia to serve as Peace Corps Volunteers. The Peace Corps serves in Cambodia at the invitation of the Government of Cambodia and working closely with Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport with a goal to improve the English language skills of teachers and students. The Peace Corps was founded by U.S.President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to promote world peace and friendship. Learn more about Peace Corps Cambodia here: https://www.peacecorps.gov/cambodia/.

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
The United States Peace Corps seeks a Medical Doctor or Nurse Practitioner to serve as a part- time Back-Up Medical Provider based in Phnom Penh to support the work of American Volunteers working in rural areas throughout Cambodia. The Back-Up Medical Provider will provide health care to U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers in Cambodia and will work under the supervision of the Peace Corps Country Director in Cambodia and the Peace Corps Office of Medical Services in Washington DC. This is an on-call position providing short-term coverage for two primary medical officers during scheduled vacations and other absences including weekends. Work will primarily be in Phnom Penh but may require some travel to the provinces to attend to emergencies.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Direct patient care and/or referrals to outside medical consultants or facilities for Peace Corps Volunteers
• Diagnosis and treatment of acute medical conditions in an out-patient clinic
• 24-hour on-call rotations to respond to and manage volunteer medical emergencies
• Provide health education to trainees/volunteers
• Serve as back-up Peace Corps Medical Officer (PCMO) when primary PCMOs are traveling or otherwise unavailable
• Administrative duties related to documentation of volunteer care, treatment, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited school
• For physicians who received their medical education overseas they must be a graduate of a World Directory of Medical Schools listed school (https://search.wdoms.org)
• Nurse Practitioners must maintain an Advance Practice Nursing valid license with certification by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Minimum of two years of unsupervised clinical experience
• Current license to practice in Cambodia
• Relevant primary care experience in a professional practice, hospital or clinic setting
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral/written English
• Hardworking, reliable and diligent with good inter-personal skills
• Willing to travel to provinces
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Cross-cultural experience with patients from other countries
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office programs
• Experience in managing mental health issues including counseling of patients
• Khmer language skills

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:

1.    A resume or C.V. that addresses each of the qualifications above:

• Professional positions held, identifying duties, responsibilities, dates of employment and reason for leaving
• Education and training, identifying universities attended, dates of attendance, degrees and diplomas.
• Professional licenses, certificates, registrations
• Periods of unemployment longer than three months must be accounted for.

2.    Photocopies of:

• Academic diplomas. Pease note, in addition to a copy of the academic diploma, the applicant must submit an official academic transcript and curriculum.
• Professional licenses. If the license does not have an expiration date, written confirmation must be submitted directly from the issuing authority. Please note, if a license is not required, rather, the medical diploma is the license to practice, written confirmation, issued directly from the professional medical board, Ministry of Health or other appropriate regulatory authority establishing that the candidate is properly credentialed for medical practice, is required.
• Certificates of all post graduate training, internships, residencies, fellowships
• Professional registrations

3.    A cover letter explaining your interest in working for Peace Corps Cambodia
Please submit all documents in English

• Send materials above to KH-jobs@peacecorps.gov with the title “Backup Medical Provider”
• Or deliver to the Peace Corps Office - #7A, Street 256
• Or mail to Peace Corps Office, PO Box 2453, Phnom Penh

Applications that fail to follow application instructions or address the required qualifications or are submitted after 5:00pm on the closing date will not be considered. No phone calls or personal visits related to this vacancy will be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The fulfillment of the Peace Corps’ mission to foster greater understanding among the world’s citizens requires that we adhere to the highest standards with respect to equal employment opportunity for all Volunteers, employees, and applicants. Discrimination based on factors that have no bearing on a person’s ability to serve and perform his or her duties is not permitted and will not be tolerated.

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