Medical Doctor for the Battambang Rabies Prevention Center based in Battambang Province
Deadline: March 15th, 2025
The Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) is a Cambodian non-for-profit research institution established in 1953, IPC is today a scientific research establishment declared of public utility placed under the high patronage of the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia and under the responsibility of the Institute Pasteur on the scientific and technical levels. The IPC is a member of the Pasteur Network, which brings together 33 institutes present on five continents. It shares the Pasteurian values and the ethical charter to which the Pasteur Institutes are bound. The IPC has more than 250 employees, including about 30 expatriates of 22 nationalities and includes 5 research units. It carries out research activities in health biology, public health and service activities (Medical Biology Laboratory, vaccinations and water and food analyses) and training.
The lnstitut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) is recruiting a full-time Medical Doctor for the Battambang Rabies Prevention Center based in Battambang Province. The initial contract is offered for 12 months contract (renewable).
Position Overview:
Medical doctor (MD) is one of the essential components of the healthcare system. At IPC, based on their medical knowledge, MDs provide accurate, compassionate, scientific-based information, and evidence-based medical care to patients according to regulatory standards and protocols. Their role extends beyond patient care to actively contributing to the advancement of medical research initiatives. MDs play a vital part in enhancing the effectiveness of the routine functioning of IPC’s Vaccination Service Unit.
Recruitment conditions:
- Willing to work based in Battambang province
- Cambodian nationality
- Language/skill required: English and/or French in addition to Khmer
- In addition to a competitive salary offered, other extra benefits are provided:
- Private health insurance including family coverage and life insurance.
- NSSF (Health Care, Occupational Risk, Retirement).
- Khmer New Year and Pchum Ben Bonus.
- Annual leave plus an additional day every three years.
- Multicultural environment with staff from 22 nationalities.
- Opportunities for growth and career advancement.
- Starting Date: April 01st, 2025
Main Responsibilities:
- Ensuring well-functioning of the Rabies Prevention Center’s routine activities according to the leadership of the head of the IPC Vaccination Center.
- Providing Rabies PEP for animal bite victims according to IPC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Providing scientific advice related to rabies PEP via phone call, email, and Facebook page
- Maintaining the database of patient clinical information and rabies PEP prescription (Includes data entry and management of the data)
- Supervising the cold chain management for vaccines and immunoglobulin storage
- Supervising the stock inventory of the Rabies Prevention Center
- Generating the regular weekly and monthly activity reports
- Closely interacting with management and laboratory teams at IPC
- Managing the animal specimen and laboratory results (specimen reception, shipment, and test results)
- Ensuring the necessary opening of the center during certain public holidays for the benefit of patients
- Respecting the work timing and IPC internal rules
Candidate Profile:
- Strong leadership and team management
- Experiences in outpatient consultation and vaccination
- Willing to work in immunization practice
- Newly graduated medical doctors are also encouraged to apply
- High spirit of ethics, responsibility, and professionalism
- Proficiency in Khmer, English and/or French
- Good teamwork, good communication, meticulous, autonomous
- Good availability to ensure the necessary opening of the rabies prevention center
- Computer literacy: Word, Excel, Stata, Redcap
The complete application includes a cover letter – with salary expectations, copies of diplomas if any, work certificates, curriculum vitae with a recent photo, Identity Card photocopy – all certified documents to the originals – are to be sent to the Human Resources department of Institut Pasteur du Cambodge #5, Monivong Blvd, Phnom Penh or by email to: [email protected], phone number: 092 777 665.