Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) is a non-profit organisation providing free medical care to children in Siem Reap. AHC is looking for highly motivated doctors who want to gain more experiences, 08 positions are available for this postgraduate training programme (Paediatric Fellowship).

AHC has zero tolerance for Child Abuse, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), and Sexual Harassment (SH).

Requirements

• Applicants must hold a medical degree from an Institution recognised by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Cambodia.
• Be highly motivated to learn and improve their knowledge.
• Be able to work rotating day and night shifts on a rotational basis.
• Be able to build excellent interpersonal relationships.
• Good command of English (written/spoken / comprehension).
• Computer literate
• Able to work in a team environment involving different departments and able to work in any units as required by the hospital.
• Be enthusiastic and hardworking
• Be honest and trustworthy.

A. Main Responsibilities

• Formulate treatment plans, including pain relief.
• Carry out all necessary procedures, such as setting up IV drips, venipuncture, inserting
  NG tubes/catheter or bone marrow aspiration under the supervision of a senior doctor.
• Attend appropriate ward rounds with relevant staff and be familiar with each patient’s full medical history.
• Clearly and accurately complete and maintain all medical documents including medication
  and treatment orders, laboratory, X-ray, CT scan and ultrasound requests, OPD and IPD
  forms, discharge letters and prescriptions for treatment at home.
• Promptly cancel or follow up on routine orders or test results and ensure details are
  entered in patients’ charts before afternoon rounds.
• Examine patients, using SOAP/RICHMAN method of documentation in patient chart, at least
  twice daily for IPD, ICU or ER and the neonatal unit.
• Know other patients on the ward. Specifically, learn about unusual cases and be aware of
  any seriously ill child to provide assistance in a ward emergency.
• Discuss events and problems with the relevant people, for example, senior nurse,
  Department Head, team leader, supervising senior or On-call doctor.
• Maintain professional contact with all AHC personnel.
• Complete the discharge summaries and discuss with the Department Chief before
  discharge of any patients.
• Ensure discharge information sheet is fully completed, especially the disease code.
• Have good, clear, accurate communication with patients and parents about the child’s
  condition, including disease process, plan of care and discharge instructions. Ensure
  patients’ and parents’ understanding.
• Prepare case presentation and discussion as assigned by the Unit Chief.
• If a patient needs to be transferred to any ward in the hospital, must inform and consult the relevant doctor in that unit about the case and bed, and accompany patient and safely escort patient.
• If transfer patient within units or to other facilities, must follow transfer policy. Responsibilities

B. Additional Night Duty Responsibilities:

• Provide first-line medical care for all hospitalised patients.
• Review each patient’s daily report of every patient and record any new findings.
• Inform the doctor on-call or senior doctors immediately of any potential problem /
  cause for concern relating to patient care.

C. Emergency Care Responsibilities

1. Provide emergency care for those coming in through the OPD and resuscitate patients where necessary.
   • Perform CPR and carry out emergency procedures.
   • Provide sedation, pain relief and hydration.
   • Keep accurate records of events in the emergency room (including vital signs, medication, procedures, decisions made).
   • Call the specialty doctor, Unit Chief or senior doctors if necessary.
   • Work in a group to resuscitate patients
2. Assist Unit Chief or senior doctor in performing the following duties:
   • Ensure all equipment is ready, available, correct, and in good working order—for example: monitor, stethoscope, tension meter with correct cuff, oxygen tank and mask, suction machine and Ambu bag.
   • Ensure emergency drugs are readily available with a list of recommended dosages.
   • Ensure proper oxygenation, prevent aspiration and ensure two safe IV lines are available.
   • Keep accurate records of all events and medications during resuscitation.

D. General Responsibilities and Behaviour:

• Assess and triage patients coming to the hospital assigned by the Unit Head during
  weekends or holidays.
• Attend and participate in the regular paediatric curriculum and English classes.
• Attend the monthly doctors’ meetings and fortnightly mortality meetings; prepare
  case presentations as required.
• Arrive at work on time and begin work immediately.
• Work according to the Medical Department rotation schedule.
• When on duty (day and night time) the doctor must not leave AHC premises unless authorised by the Unit Head
• The senior nurse in charge of the ward must know the whereabouts of the doctor on duty at all times.
• Doctors must remember that they represent AHC at all times and ensure that their behaviour and conduct remain professional.
• Uniforms must not be worn outside AHC premises.
• Residents must prepare a clinical lesson, teaching, demonstration or discussion for the
  doctors each week.

E. Medical Responsibilities in OPD/IPD/ICU–ER and Neonatal Unit

• Perform appropriate investigations for diagnosis and discuss findings with the Unit Chief or assigned senior doctors.
• Provide appropriate treatment and arrange follow-up as necessary.
• Ensure the patients and/or parents understand the condition and diagnosis and give
  health education.
• Work with nurses to minimise patients’ waiting times. If a lengthy wait is
  necessary, clearly explain the reasons to parents.
• Perform all medical procedures only with the Unit Head’s permission and must be under the supervision of the Unit Head or responsible senior doctors.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are requested to fill in and submit an Application for Employment (available at HR Department or download from https://angkorhospital.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/application-form.pdf  along with Curriculum Vitae, Cover letter and eligible Certificates of degree to: Angkor Hospital for Children, Tep Vong Road & Umchhay Street, Svay Dangkum, Siem Reap province‐district, PO Box 50, Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia. Tel: (855) 63 963 409,017 72 72 62 or via email: job@angkorhospital.org. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview and submitted applications will not be returned. “Applicants who do not complete an AHC application form will not be considered”.