Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant
• CDI
• Dakar, Senegal
• ONG et Ambassades
• Santé & Social

US Embassy Dakar
US Embassy Dakar hiring Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant.
Salary: 25,007,886 CFA/year
Application deadline: 08 September 2021

Job description
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) provides a full range of primary care, preventative, occupational health, and emergency medical services for the U.S. Embassy’s official community through direct patient evaluation, examination and treatment.
The NP/PA determines when hospitalization or medical evacuation is required and arranges all aspects of patient care.
The incumbent participates in the regular duty schedule and provides after-hours medical consultations, referrals.

Job requirements
• A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in a primary or urgent care setting with at least 50 percent spent in clinical care situations is required.
• Must have completed a recognized and accredited master’s level Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program and must hold and maintain a valid licensure and current certification(s) in the respective curriculum within the host country, country of citizenship, or the U.S.
• English level IV (Fluent) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required. French Level II limited is required. (This will be tested.)

Skills and abilities
• The incumbent must objectively analyze patient problems, make competent decisions, and apply sound judgment in assessing possible solutions.
• Must possess a high degree of integrity, decisiveness, and fairness.
• Must be sensitive to the needs and perspectives of others and be approachable.
• Maturity, stability, objectivity, resourcefulness, adaptability and sound professional judgment are essential.