Medical Officer

UN Secretariat; Genf; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The UN Secretariat in Geneva seeks a Medical Officer to deliver essential occupational health services for UN staff. You will manage clinical emergencies, conduct pre-placement and periodic exams, and provide travel medicine and health promotion support while ensuring compliance with UN policies.

Key duties include sick leave certification, return-to-work guidance, and case management for disability and insurance claims, with collaboration across medical and HR teams.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Medicine with a specialization in Occupational Medicine.
• Registration as an Occupational Health Physician is required.
• Experience in occupational health assessments and travel medicine is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive occupational health support including clinical emergencies and routine medical care.
• Conduct pre-placement and periodic medical examinations and travel health services (immunizations, malaria prophylaxis).
• Refer staff to external specialists when needed and promote health education and prevention initiatives.
• Manage medico-administrative tasks: sick leave certification, return-to-work advisories, and disability/claims reports.
• Ensure compliance with UN medical policies for clearances, evacuations, and insurance provisions.

Skills

Professionalism

Teamwork

Client Orientation

Occupational health hazards knowledge

Clinical, occupational, and travel med

CPR/BCLS/ACLS or equivalent emergency

Education

MD/MBBS or equivalent

Postgraduate specialization in Occupational Medicine

Registration as an Occupational Health Physician

Job description

Organizational context: This position is within the UNOG Medical Services Section, Human Resources Management Service, located in Geneva. The Medical Officer reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer, contributing to the health and well-being of UN staff.

Job purpose: The Medical Officer provides essential occupational health support to UN staff. This includes managing day-to-day clinical duties, handling medical emergencies, and conducting occupational health assessments such as pre-placement and periodic examinations. The role involves preparing staff for international travel with necessary immunizations and health advice, referring cases to specialists, and conducting health promotion programs. Additionally, the incumbent manages medico-administrative tasks like sick leave certification, return-to-work advisories, and case management for disability recommendations to the UN Pension Fund and Compensation Claim Unit. The role also involves risk assessments, policy development support, and acting as a medical advisor for treatment validation and claims review, ensuring alignment with UN policies and insurance provisions.

Responsibilities

The Medical Officer is responsible for providing comprehensive occupational health support. Key duties include managing clinical emergencies and routine medical care. This involves conducting pre-placement and periodic medical examinations, providing travel health services such as immunizations and malaria prophylaxis, and referring staff to external specialists when needed. The role also encompasses health education and promotion initiatives, and contributing to workplace health and safety assessments. Medico-administrative responsibilities include certifying sick leave, advising on return-to-work programs and reasonable accommodations, and preparing detailed medical reports for disability and compensation claims. The incumbent ensures adherence to UN medical policies for clearances, sick leave, and evacuations, and performs job hazard and risk assessments. Furthermore, the role involves advising on the medical justification of advanced or high-cost treatments, validating medical care appropriateness, and ensuring compliance with insurance and national health regulations, including providing expert advice on disputed claims.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Medicine is required. A postgraduate specialization in Occupational Medicine is also mandatory. Registration as an Occupational Health Physician is required.

Work experience

A minimum of five years of clinical experience in any medical field is required. Three years of experience in an Occupational Health Service is desirable. Experience with electronic medical databases like EarthMed and two years as a Medical Advisor for health insurance are also desirable.

Skills

Professionalism, Teamwork, Client Orientation, understanding of occupational health and safety hazards, ability to oversee occupational health support, knowledge of clinical, occupational, and travel medicine, formal training in CPR/BCLS/ACLS or equivalent emergency medical care.

Required languages

English, French