Clubfoot Project Assistant
Medical Capacity Building activities are a key component to helping each of our host nations build their capacity to provide healthcare to their own people.
Department
Medical Capacity Building
Commitment
Min. 6 Months
Department
Medical Capacity Building
Commitment
Min. 6 Months
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About this Role
The Clubfoot Project Assistant assists in mentoring local clinicians in the Ponseti method of correcting clubfoot and in coordinating the set-up of a locally run, sustainable Ponseti clinic. Assists in the management (pre and post-op) of older clubfoot patients who are part of the orthopedic surgery program.
What You Will Contribute
• Assist in the treatment and coordination of children with clubfeet (0-15 years of age)
• Management of medical issues for the clubfoot caseload (incl. giving medication, wound dressings)
• Assist in the running of a Ponseti clubfoot clinic on a day to day basis
• Mentor local clinicians in the Ponseti method of correcting clubfoot and ensure excellent patient outcomes
• Assist in the coordination and set-up of a locally run, sustainable Ponseti clinic
• Provide administrative support for the Clubfoot Project to improve patient care and outcomes
For This Role, You Will Need
• Successful completion of Mercy Ships On Boarding program is required for commitments longer than 12 months
• Registered Physician’s Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse or Physical Therapist
• Experience assisting with casting and cast removal beneficial
• French language skills will be beneficial
Full job description available upon request.