Emergency Medicine Specialist Doctor Gaza

UK-Med; Manchester; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A frontline medical aid charity is seeking an Emergency Medicine Specialist Doctor to provide urgent medical care in Gaza. Candidates must have significant experience in emergency settings and the ability to travel quickly through Egypt and Jordan. This role involves treating diverse medical conditions and requires deployment for a minimum of four to six weeks. The position supports health needs during crises and humanitarian situations, offering a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Fully licensed Medical Doctor with a current, unconditional membership of a suitable registering organisation.
• Specific qualifications / professional registrations in Emergency Medicine.
• Significant experience working in Emergency Departments providing care in low‑resource or humanitarian settings.
• Ability to perform a full range of clinical activities including diagnosis and treatment.
• Determined, high‑performing, compassionate, collaborative, and committed to learning and supporting others.
• Ability to travel quickly through Egypt and Jordan; secure visas on arrival with eligible documentation.
• Language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medical care in the Gaza emergency department.
• Treat both adults and children with a wide range of medical conditions.
• Perform the full range of clinical activities including diagnosis and treatment.
• Deploy in Gaza for short‑notice assignments lasting at least 4‑6 weeks, with longer availability preferred.
• Collaborate with local and international teams to support the health needs of host and internally displaced persons.
• Operate effectively in low‑resource and humanitarian settings.

Job description

Role: Emergency Medicine Specialist Doctor (Accident and Emergency / Emergency Department)

Hours: Full time with some weekend and evening working required to support the humanitarian programme delivery

Pay: 4025-4200 gross per month (dependent on experience)

Duration: Up to 31 December 2025 (funding pipeline dependent) with opportunity for extension.

Location: Gaza with travel to Cairo, Egypt and Amman, Jordan

Candidates must be able to travel quickly through Egypt and Jordan securing visas on arrival with eligible documentation. If you do not meet this requirement you can join our register of humanitarian and health professionals for other opportunities.

UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity born of the British National Health Service. We have been working for over 30 years towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.

We are seeking Medical Doctors specialising in Emergency Medicine with previous experience working in humanitarian contexts. You will be able to make yourself available to travel and work internationally at short notice for a minimum of 4-6 weeks (longer availability is highly desirable) to deploy in Gaza supporting the health needs of host and internally displaced persons.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medical care in the Gaza emergency department.
• Treat both adults and children with a wide range of medical conditions.
• Perform the full range of clinical activities including diagnosis and treatment.
• Deploy in Gaza for short‑notice assignments lasting at least 4‑6 weeks, with longer availability preferred.
• Collaborate with local and international teams to support the health needs of host and internally displaced persons.
• Operate effectively in low‑resource and humanitarian settings.

Qualifications

• Fully licensed Medical Doctor with a current, unconditional membership of a suitable registering organisation.
• Specific qualifications / professional registrations in Emergency Medicine.
• Significant experience working in Emergency Departments providing care in low‑resource or humanitarian settings.
• Ability to perform a full range of clinical activities including diagnosis and treatment.
• Determined, high‑performing, compassionate, collaborative, and committed to learning and supporting others.
• Ability to travel quickly through Egypt and Jordan; secure visas on arrival with eligible documentation.
• Language skills are an advantage.

How to apply

We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack – Emergency Medicine Specialist Doctor – September 2025 before applying for this role.

To apply please submit a current CV and answer the application questions.

Please apply below as soon as possible and no later than Thursday 9th of October 2025.

Note that this is a rolling recruitment process. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and the hiring manager will review applications as they are received. Decisions may be made at any time if a suitable candidate is identified.

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding our personnel and beneficiaries with a zero‑tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

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