Tansen Mission Hospital in Nepal is in need of Orthopedic Surgeons

Brief job description:

Elective and emergency orthopedic surgical cases,

Post-op care of patients on the wards and to see referrals to the surgical consult clinic.

To teach and supervise Nepali Intern doctors and Residents and mentor newly qualified Nepali Surgeons.

To be on call for surgical cases approximately 2 times per week.

Skills and qualifications needed: Full post graduate certification in orthopaedic surgery. Current registration with own national regulating body. Flexibility and an interest in teaching required, as well as the ability to work in a more resource-limited setting.

Types of cases seen in Tansen: There are 53 orthopedic beds. Mostly we deal we trauma orthopedics, acute fractures involving both upper and lower limbs (mainly from falls from heights), spinal injuries and sometimes joint replacements.

Any experience in general surgery would be of additional benefit.

We have the following equipment available in our 3 well-equipped operating rooms:

All AO instruments for fracture fixation of the upper and lower limbs,

Image intensifier

Limb reconstructive system (LRS)

Ilirozov and AO external fixators

Mini fragment hand operating system

Posteria spinal instrumentation

Cordless power drills

Interlocking intramedulary nails

Tourniquet for bloodless field of surgery

Length of term: short and long term vacancies available from 2 months to 3 years

Languages needed: English

Salary or Self Funded: Self-funded

Is accommodation / flights provided?: No, however furnished accommodation is cheaply available for rent on the hospital compound.

To apply for positions contact: Jason Day This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it