Medical Doctor (General Practitioner)

JOB VACANCY

MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES FRANCE

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a non-profit, independent international humanitarian organization committed to delivering medical aid to populations facing crises, with a steadfast commitment to impartiality and without regard to race, religion, creed, or political affiliation. In Malawi, MSF collaborates closely with the Ministry of Health and the local community, particularly in the Cervical Cancer project in the Blantyre and Chiradzulu districts, as well as the CBO Project in Zalewa and Dedza District.

Malawi has the highest cervical cancer incidence (76/100,000) and mortality rate (50/100,000) in the world, representing an estimated 3,684 new cases and 2,314 deaths annually. Eastern and Southern Africa, including Malawi, also has one of the highest HIV prevalence, which contributes significantly to the cancer incidence, as HIV positive women are significantly more likely to develop cervical cancer when infected with HPV. Despite ongoing efforts to provide cancer screening and treatment services by the Ministry of Health and international organizations, care coverage remains low in comparison to the scale of need in the country.

MSF, in response to this need, is implementing a unique comprehensive oncology project in Malawi. The project aims to encompass all components of gynecologic oncology care (mostly cervical cancers) from primary to tertiary prevention through the collaborative work of a multidisciplinary medical team embedded at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) and community health centers in the Blantyre and Chiradzulu districts in Malawi. The general
practitioner will work closely with surgeons specialized in gynaecological cancers and gynaecologists.

MSFF is looking for its Blantyre Office:

MEDICAL DOCTOR (GENERAL PRACTITIONER) _OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT-4C – 1 POSITION

Workplace : Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre
Type of contract : 1-year Fixed term with possibility of extension
Start date : June 2026

Main Purpose

Provide and facilitate outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiary’s health conditions.

Main Responsibilities

• Apply medical knowledge and skills for diagnosis and prevention. Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF protocols.
• Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have understood
• Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized/IPD patients, through scheduled visits, consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following MSF protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or transferred to other departments – in collaboration with other doctors- and informing their family about the patient’s evolution.
• Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility and take care of the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical material. Assure general compliance with standing hygiene standards.
• Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data if needed and inform the line manager about any problem or complication of the patient’s illness, medical error and monitors the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material.
• Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team to optimize the quality of care.
• Knows and ensures all MSF medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are always followed and reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control. Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.
• Participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.

Specific Accountabilities

The Medical Officer in this position should take overall responsibility for the care of patients receiving curative and palliative services in hospital or community setting. He/she will provide initial and continuous medical assessments and psychosocial screening for all patients before any treatment pathway.

• Undertake preoperative consultations, evaluating the risks due to comorbidities (patients’ workout, blood investigation, imaging) with the anesthetist and/or other medical staff involved and obtain the patients’ signed consent for each treatment pathway
• Participating in the post-operative clinical care in the daily ward rounds collaborating with the gynecologists, onco-surgeons, anesthetists, the operating theater nurse and nurses at IPD/OPD or other unit managers to ensure compliance with MSF protocols and rational use of medicines
• Perform disclosure clinic at IPD for the post-operative patients and OPD for the patients for any treatment pathway,
• Attend Operation theater procedures when required
• Assure accurate documentation in the Electronic medical record
• Plan, prepare, and prescribe radiology bookings in accordance with medical guidelines (CT scans, MRI scans)
• Prepare and participate as core members of the multidisciplinary team meetings for premalignant and malignant lesions
• Participate in identification, preparation and presentation of any morbidity and mortality cases review
• Perform ablative procedures (including conization, LEEP)
• Participate in SOP drafting and review
• Perform colposcopy procedures (visual and microscopic appearance and differentials for malignant, premalignant, and benign) as needed
• Work in collaboration with the other departments within the hospital if there is any patients who need other specialists’ review or advice (general surgeons, internal medicine, radiologist, oncologist, radiotherapist, histopathologist)
• Participate in the implementation of MSF clinical policies, guidelines and protocols (antibiotic prophylaxis. Post operative pain management, thromboprophylaxis, blood transfusion etc. and recommendations (standard hygiene and sterilization rules, prevention to HIV, TB, Syphilis and Hep B exposure) to minimize clinical risks
• Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have understood. Ensuring that patients’ wishes and desires for their care are respected as much as possible, given the resources available
• Providing surgical, bedside, and in-class (theoretical) training to medical students, interns, residents, clinical officers, nurses, registrars, and other healthcare professionals when needed
• Participate in monthly reports when needed (sitreps, medical statistical reports, etc.)

Requirements

Education

• Candidate must be a holder of a Medical Doctor Degree. Valid registration with Medical Council of Malawi

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Medical Doctor or in clinical practice (including
  experience gained during medical training) is essential; Desirable MSF experience or other
  NGOs

Language

• Chichewa essential, Fluent in English is mandatory

Knowledge

• Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel and Outlook)

Competencies

• Results and Quality orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Behavioural Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF principles
• Stress Management

How to apply

Applicants meeting the requirements are encouraged to send their Cover Letter, Updated CV, ID Copy, and relevant certificates, in Pdf or word format, to the Human Resources Manager at Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) France.

Click here to apply 

The closing date for receiving applications is Monday June 1, 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MSF offers equal recruitment and development opportunities without any form of discrimination based on gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, geographical origin, physical disability or any other discriminatory ground.

Female candidates who meet the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.

MSF is committed to applying Safe Recruitment principles, ensuring transparent, fair, and respectful recruitment processes that protect candidates, the organization, and its beneficiaries.

MSF does not charge any application/recruitment or training fees: if ever you are requested to pay any amount to process your application or access employment with MSF, do not pay and please inform the MSF administration on email: msff-lilongwe-recruitment@paris.msf.org as soon as possible.

N.B.: This job description provides a framework for the main responsibilities and primary activities of the position. It is not exhaustive.