Medical Officer (MBBS) - Dunda, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

Inviting passionate MBBS doctors to serve vulnerable communities in Dunda, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand..

We are working to improve the health of the underserved communities living in Dunda, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. We have started the community health program across field locations and started community health interventions, directly working with health systems, frontline health cadres, and the community.

Further, we are planning to start a Health Centre to establish primary healthcare services provided through trained and qualified manpower, with the support and supervision of registered medical practitioners and the required support systems for this level of care.

At the proposed location, we have our Health Centre and a team of trained manpower, approachable to serve the people of Dunda, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.

1. The Health Centre’s (with a team of doctors, nurses, a pharmacist and a lab technician, ultrasound specialist) provide primary health services to the patients targeting the vulnerable community in Dunda & its neighborhood geographies.
2. The health resource team in collaboration with Front line health cadres support the patients and the target community at large on health awareness and health education, community-level screening, follow-ups etc. in coordination with the Health Centre teams.
3. The team also collaborates with the local public health systems to facilitate the necessary services and benefits to the communities.

As a doctor, you will be on the front lines, working directly with the communities to:

1. Handle medical operations, guide and mentor the community health workers.
2. Conduct health screenings, provide primary clinical services, and connect patients to secondary/tertiary hospitals.
3. Educate community members on health seeking behavior, preventive health practices, nutrition, hygiene etc.
4. Collaborate with local government and not-for-profit organizations to facilitate access to holistic health interventions.  
5. This is challenging but tremendously fulfilling work. You will be making a tangible difference in the lives of those who need it the most.  

To succeed in this role (Medical Officer), we expect you to have:

1. An unwavering commitment to serve the communities, and the resilience to work full-time (6 days a week, Mon-Sat) in an evolving environment.
2. An MBBS degree and State Medical Council Registration or Preferable who have Registered under State Medical Council.
3. Fluency in English and Hindi language is preferred, as is previous experience working in underserved communities

Work location: Health Centre’s and communities.

Mandatory skills: Patient Care, Patient Counselling, community health, Soft Skills

Skills to be evaluated on Patient Care, Patient Counselling, community health.

Years of experience: Minimum 2 Years