MSF provides efficient emergency medical aid, and accordingly places specific demands on our volunteers. In order to be able to meet certain challenges whilst on mission, a mixture of dedication, idealism and professionalism is essential.
The following requirements must be met:
Completed vocational training, with at least two years work experience (or a completed medical rotation)
Good understanding and fluency in English and/or French
Spanish, Portuguese or knowledge in any other language is an advantage
At least six to nine months availability for the first assignment:
Availability for a minimum of 6 – 9 months for general practitioners, paediatricians and specialists for internal medicine, nurses, midwives, pharmacists and psychiatrists
Availability for a minimum of 3 months for gynaecologists/obstetricians
Availability for a minimum of 4 – 6 weeks for surgeons, anaesthesiologists and OT nurses
Ability to supervise and train others.
Ability to work well in a team, as well as a strong resilience to physical and psychological pressures and strains.
Experience living abroad (either in a professional or private capacity).
Readiness to work in the spirit of the humanitarian principles of MSF.
For general practitioners and nursing personnel: tropical medicine or other specialisations (public health, epidemiology etc.).
MSF is looking for
Male and Female medical doctors
Midwives
Laboratory staff
Pharmacists
Nursing staff
Specialists in technics and logistics
Specialists in finance and human resource management
Psychologists and Psychiatrists
MSF offers
MSF was founded as a volunteer organization and would like to remain that way. However, it is very important to us to make a minimum package available to our volunteers during their mission.
This includes the following:
Payment of vaccination and visa costs during preparation for the mission
Payment of costs for travel, living expenses, accommodation and meals during employment
Employment contract with a starting gross salary of currently +/- 1000 Euro/month
Insurance package (health, disability, travel, luggage, accident, and return to home country insurance)
Preparation course, and further training courses after the 1st mission
MSF guarantees
A unique experience, a professional challenge and inter-cultural contact!
Attention: costs of travelling to Vienna, for job interviews for example, will NOT be reimbursed by MSF!
Testimonials
In the following videos, a surgeon and an internal medicine doctor share their work-experience in the aid programs of Doctors Without Borders:
Surgeon Herbert Matzinger
Dr. Med. Dora Tomickova
Application Process
How to apply:
Interested in going on mission with MSF?
Please contact us on +43 (0)1 409 72 76 or click this button:
