L’Ambassade des Etats-Unis à Dakar recrute 01 Infirmière Praticienne/ Adjointe au Médecin
Salary: 25,007,886 CFA/year
Application deadline: 08 September 2021
Job description
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) provides a full range of primary care, preventative, occupational health, and emergency medical services for the U.S. Embassy’s official community through direct patient evaluation, examination and treatment. The NP/PA determines when hospitalization or medical evacuation is required and arranges all aspects of patient care. The incumbent participates in the regular duty schedule and provides after-hours medical consultations, referrals.
Job requirements
- A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in a primary or urgent care setting with at least 50 percent spent in clinical care situations is required.
- Must have completed a recognized and accredited master’s level Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program and must hold and maintain a valid licensure and current certification(s) in the respective curriculum within the host country, country of citizenship, or the U.S.
- English level IV (Fluent) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required. French Level II limited is required. (This will be tested.)
Skills and abilities
- The incumbent must objectively analyze patient problems, make competent decisions, and apply sound judgment in assessing possible solutions.
- Must possess a high degree of integrity, decisiveness, and fairness.
- Must be sensitive to the needs and perspectives of others and be approachable.
- Maturity, stability, objectivity, resourcefulness, adaptability and sound professional judgment are essential.