Medical Specialist – Pediatric Doctor

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

This Pediatric Doctor position is responsible for providing comprehensive medical care to infants, children, and adolescents.

This will include assessing health conditions, management of acute and chronic conditions, developmental monitoring, educating families on child health practices, and collaborating with healthcare teams. The Specialist will work within the limitations of the Zambian healthcare system all while prioritizing the child’s well-being and adapting to the unique challenges of a developing country environment.

Key Competencies

• Medical Qualifications: Medical degree recognized in Zambia, pediatric residency experience or relevant training, strong clinical skills in pediatric diagnosis and management
• 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
• Spiritual maturity: Incorporates prayer, Biblical understanding, and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s leading into training and planning.

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

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.