Job Opening for the post of Medical Officer and Counsellor in AHF India Cares clinic

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AHF - India Cares Asia Pacific Bureau

Positions Vacant:

Medical Officer (1) , Counselor(1) for AHF India CARES Clinic, New Delhi, INDIA

Location: New Delhi

Application Deadline: 24 April 2008 Submission instructions: To apply please

e-mail your cover letter, resume, salary history and contact details of two

professional referees to Dr. Abul Kalam Azad at abulkalam.azad@....

or by regular mail to:

AIDS Healthcare Foundation/ India Cares,

S 7, Panchsheel Park,

New Delhi 110017, India

About AHF India Cares:

Established in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is the largest

non-profit, non-governmental HIV/AIDS organization in the United States.

AHF specializes in providing HIV/AIDS medical care and currently serves over

17,000 patients in the United States regardless of their medical insurance

status or ability to pay at fourteen outpatient clinics and one inpatient

facility located in California and Florida. AHF is dedicated to its mission of

providing " cutting edge medicines and advocacy regardless of the ability to

pay " .

'India Cares' under the aegis of AHF was established in 2004 in India and

registered as a Trust in 2006 in New Delhi. The trust carries forward the vision

and mission of AHF. We in AHF India Cares enable people living with HIV and AIDS

to gain access to health care services free of cost.

Web: <http://www.aidshealth.org/>

AHF India Cares " Center of Excellence " Clinic in New Delhi requires the

following staff:

Job Description:

Position # 1: Medical Officer

Key qualifications:

* Medical Graduate, MBBS, or MD from MCI recognized University in

India

* At least three (3) years clinical experience and HIVAIDS treatment

experience would be an added advantage, in clinic or in NGO setting.

* Must be dedicated and ready to work full time in the clinic.

* A clinical research background in HIV AIDS will be an added

advantage

* Must posses an adequate computer skills including use of internet/

e-mail application and MS-Office software, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

etc.;

* Ability to meet deadlines and to manage multiple priorities while

working as part of a team;

* Team player service-minded and able to work under pressure;

* Available to start working in May 2008

Roles and Responsibilities:

* Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

* Conduct medical care services on time

Conduct medical examinations for clients and fill intake forms

* Order for laboratory investigation, review laboratory test results

and other related medical reports

* Authorizes refills for medications.

* Completes diagnosis forms and document examination, notes, follow up

notes and other relevant forms in a timely manner.

* Reviews charts and performs peer reviews as assigned.

* Conduct in house clinical and medical training sessions and CME

programs for staff

* Participate in clinical case conference of HIV Physicians from time

to time.

Position # 2: Counselor

Key Qualifications:

1. A Graduate, MSW, Psychology, Sociology.

2. At least 2 to 3 years experience in providing counseling services

in HIVAIDS pre- post test, ongoing counseling, ART adherence counseling in

nursing care in hospital or clinics or in AIDS NGOs

3. Must posses an adequate computer skills including use of internet/

e-mail application and MS-Office software, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

etc.;

4. Ability to meet deadlines and to manage multiple priorities while

working as part of a team.

5. Team player service-minded and able to work under pressure;

6. Available to start working in May 2008

Roles and Responsibilities:

Includes the following: Other duties may be assigned.

* Provide counseling services to Clients.

* Provide pre and post test, ART and PPMTC counseling for patients

ensuring patient confidentiality.

* Provide additional psycho social support required face to face or on the phone

including partner and family counseling.

* Provides basic referrals for additional non medical services

(including legal services).

* Insure that all clients receive the appropriate follow up counseling services.

Conducts individual and group education sessions on-site and off-site at various

local facilities.

* Participate in Medical Staff Meeting

Compensation and Benefits

As comparable to other HIVAIDS Clinics in India

Additional Information

* A probation period of three months.

* People living with HIV/AIDS are encouraged to apply.

* AHF is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It

does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race,

color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national and ethnic origin, age,

citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected

status.

* Selected candidate must be available to begin work in May 2008

* Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Dr.Abul Kalam Azad

Executive Assistant

AIDS Healthcare Foundation

APB Secretariat:

S 7 Panchsheel Park

New Delhi 110017 India

Tel: +91 41745541/41745542

Fax: +91 41745543

Cell: +91 9891943796

Abulkalam.azad@...

www.aidshealth.org