Medical Officer - Temporary Job Opening, P3

United Nations

Location:
New York, United States
Grade:
P-3
Category:
Professional Staff
Posted Oct 21, 2026Apply by Oct 27, 2026 (5d left)
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The Medical Officer provides clinical and occupational health services, including medical examinations, immunizations, and emergency care, within the UN Secretariat. The role also involves medico-administrative duties such as medical evacuations, liaising with medical units, and contributing to crisis preparedness plans.

Responsibilities

  • Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, emergencies.
  • Undertakes day-to-day occupational health duties: pre-placement and periodic medical examinations; prepare UN staff travelling, providing immunizations, malaria prophylaxis, travel kits, etc.
  • Refers staff to outside specialists as necessary.
  • Follows-up with outside specialists.
  • Provides health education and health promotion programs.
  • Participates in addressing work environment and occupational health issues.
  • Undertakes and supervises medical evacuations, follow-up, and reporting.
  • Liaises with UN Medical Units in the mission and host-nation medical facilities.
  • Follows the United Nations-established policies and procedures regarding medical clearances, sick leave, and medical evacuations/repatriations.
  • Participates in drafting and implementation of business continuity and crises preparedness plans for the duty station/mission.
  • Deputizes for a more senior Medical Officer during his/her absence.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

  • A first-level university degree that qualifies for registration as a licensed medical practitioner (MD, MBBS, MBChB or equivalent) and current unrestricted registration with the medical licensing authority of one of the Members States of the United Nations is required.
  • Postgraduate qualification in a medical specialty is desirable.
  • Current unrestricted registration with the medical licensing authority of one of the Members States of the United Nations is required.
  • A residency in one of the medical specialties, preferably internal medicine, emergency medicine, or occupational medicine is required.
  • Formal training in CPR and, preferably in Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BCLS and ACLS) or equivalent emergency medical care is required.
  • A minimum of five years of progressively responsible clinical experience in one of the areas of medicine is required.
  • Knowledge of clinical, occupational, and tropical/travel medicine is required.
  • Two years or more years of experience in data analytics or related areas is desirable.
  • English is required at UN Level II proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
  • French is desirable at UN Level I proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Skills

  • Medical Licensing
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • CPR
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Clinical Experience
  • Medical Examinations
  • Immunizations
  • Emergency Medical Care
  • Medico-Administrative Duties
  • Medical Evacuation Coordination
  • Crisis Preparedness
  • Data Analytics
  • Tropical Medicine
  • Travel Medicine

Languages

English, French