Medical Specialist – Anesthesiologist/Nurse Anesthesist

About Macha Hospital

Macha Mission Hospital has transformed the quality of life for many people in southeastern Zambia.

Founded in 1957 by BIC missionaries, the hospital serves more than 30,000 patients each year, most of whom are subsistence farmers who make less than a dollar a day. Macha Hospital includes a 208-bed inpatient facility, outpatient clinic, nursing school, and comprehensive community health care programs.

BIC Zambia leads Macha’s community outreach, which proclaims the love of Christ through providing quality medical care for Zambia’s underserved population. Through its Christian outreach, many patients also come to faith during their stay at the hospital.

Role Overview

Macha Hospital is seeking an Anesthesiologist or Nurse Anesthetist Medical Specialist to support two very busy operating rooms, supported with nurses and technicians trained in basic anesthetic care.

This Specialist is responsible for administering anesthesia to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures, including evaluating their medical history, monitoring vital signs throughout surgery, managing potential complications, and providing post-operative pain management, all while adhering to international best practices and local healthcare standards within the Zambian medical system.

This position is at Macha Hospital in Zambia, Africa. Those interested should have a long-term view, a missionary heart, and a commitment to serve the Zambian Brethren in Christ Church.

Key Competencies

• Medical Degree: A recognized medical degree (MD/DO) from a US or internationally accredited medical school or CRNA
• Anesthesia Residency: Completion of a specialized residency training program in Anesthesiology.
• Clinical Skills: Proficiency in administering various types of anesthesia, airway management, managing critical situations, and monitoring patient vital signs.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare team members.
• Interpersonal Skills: Interacts well with the staff and surgical team, maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Adaptability: the individual adapts to changes in the culture and environment, and is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Dependability: the individual follows instructions and responds to leadership direction
• Spiritually mature: Incorporates prayer, Biblical understanding, and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s leading into training and planning.

Next Steps

This person will serve under the leadership of the Zambian BIC Church, hospital administration, and BIC U.S. World Missions as their sending agency. World Missions maintains several types of ministry relationships, and this role could be filled by a Covenant Missionary or Global Volunteer:

• Covenant Missionaries raise a portion of their own support, and World Missions provides administrative and financial support. They are eligible to receive full benefits, including medical, retirement, and resettlement. They are expected to complete our Missionary Development Program prior to deployment and serve terms of 1-3 years.
• Global Volunteers use their existing skills and experience to serve God in a cross-cultural assignment. Generally, they serve in their desired field for a defined period of time (generally between three and twelve months).

Interested individuals should contact bichr@bicus.org.