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Change Lives with CURE Ethiopia

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Be Part of the Healing Journey

A talented team of doctors, nurses, therapists, administrators, and ministry leaders—just to name a few—help provide life-changing surgeries and compassionate care to more than 700 children living with disabilities each year. Explore our job openings below and learn how you can be part of the helping kids heal.

CUREkids Coordinator
Position Title:              CUREKids Coordinator

Required No.                1 (one)

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The CUREkids coordinator’s primary responsibilities involve the collection, authoring, and uploading of content and media to support the CUREkids program as well as other communications meant for use on the website, social media, and in print both for the MSC and in support of the local hospital’s marketing and donor support needs. The CUREkids coordinator is essentially the eyes and ears of CURE, documenting the lives of those the organization serves and the people serving them.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
  1. Capture before images and media for each child undergoing treatment at CURE Hospitals
  2. In conjunction with the communications manager, select the highest priority stories and capture them during patient visits at CURE.
  3. Effectively document compelling stories that communicate the overall experience of children who are undergoing treatment at a CURE hospital.  
  4. Provide quality content for the CUREkids program by creating CUREkids profiles and keeping all profile data updated with the most recent information.
  5. Collaborate cross-departmentally at the local hospital for a variety of content regarding the child or child’s family that can be added to develop a holistic and robust story during their stay and updates for the future.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

SECONDARY DUTIES:
  1. Complete regular check-ins with the Program/Development Director at the local hospital to assess the hospital’s internal communications, marketing, and/or donor support needs.
  2. Communicate with the Manager of Communications through regular teleconferences and email.
  3. Provide communications support to the MSC Advancement team through donor thank you videos.
  4. Be an active participant in hosting and representing CURE to visitors of the hospital.

OTHER DUTIES
Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the co-worker for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Co-workers must perform other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned.


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
  1. Minimum of 1-2 years experience with photography, videography, and photojournalism.
  2. Ability to communicate effectively in written English.
  3. Experience with Internet social media tools including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, blogs, and email. 
  4. Experience using, or exposure to, Adobe Lightroom or related software.
  5. Experience using, or exposure to, Mac OS X.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
  1. Passionate about the mission of CURE. 
  2. Love for children and their families.
  3. Comfortable working in a medical setting.
  4. Advanced photography and video competence regarding DSLR cameras, lighting, composition, editing, etc. 
  5. Excellent ability to write and communicate in short form for a Western audience.
  6. Written and spoken fluency in the English language.

 
Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

 

CURE International is seeking an experienced pediatric orthopedic spine surgeon who is interested in playing a critical role in the development of a first-of-its-kind operative spinal program at its hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We are committed to finding the right person for this role; therefore, we will consider qualified candidates interested in either a full-time or part-time, flexible schedule. 

 

CURE is a faith-based non-profit organization operating a network of eight children’s hospitals throughout Africa and the Philippines. We provide world-class surgical care and intentional spiritual care to children living with treatable disabilities, all of which is free of charge to the patients and their families. 

 

The pediatric orthopedic spine surgeon will contribute to the important work of transforming the lives of many children who would otherwise face a lifetime of disability, pain and discrimination. We are seeking a missionally-aligned spine specialist who will embrace this unique opportunity and who possesses a desire to train the next generation of spine specialists in Ethiopia. 

 

If you would like to learn more, please contact Emily Gratson, Director of People Acquisition & Success ([email protected]).

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Assess patients with musculoskeletal disability, taking and recording a salient history, examination and formulating an appropriate management plan including relevant investigations and surgical or non-operative management.
  2. Diagnose and treat spinal disorders, identifying ways to preserve pain-free function through treatment and surgical intervention.
  3. Participate in traveling to mobile clinics in different parts of the country as organized by the hospital and assigned to by the head of orthopedics.
  4. Treat patients and families with care and respect, adhering to the highest standards of medical ethics.
  5. When surgical management is appropriate, undertaking careful consent, clarifying to the patient (where appropriate) and family member the nature of the condition and procedure that is advised, the risks, possible alternatives and nature of anesthesia required.
  6. Create pre-operative plans for each surgery, and where necessary, discuss with colleagues the surgical plans.
  7. Provide a high standard of surgical care, adhering to the highest standards of sterile operative technique while creating a cohesive team environment centered on safety and quality care.
  8. Record each step of patient care in the Electronic Medical Record and/or inpatient paper charts.
  9. Recognize complications that arise and respond appropriately, including discussing the event with the Medical Director and reporting it in the quarterly Morbidity and Mortality meetings.
  10. Ensure a high level of patient and staff safety is upheld at all times.
  11. Participate actively in the training activities of the hospital and willingly engage in quality improvement projects, audit and research.
  12. Be instrumental in developing the spine service at CURE Ethiopia that is safe and sustainable with training an integral part of the practice.
  13. Actively participate in the development of a Spine training program to include teaching and mentoring of students, residents, and fellows.
  14. Collaborate with international institutions to further support the development of a spine program.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

  1. Medical degree from a qualified, recognized medical institution.
  2. Completed an accredited residency in orthopedic surgery.
  3. Completed a pediatric orthopedic fellowship with training in spinal surgery.
  4. Current and unrestricted medical license.
  5. At least 3 years experience in a private or hospital practice.
  6. Moderate ability with the English language required, fluency preferred.
  7. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally across cultures and language barriers.
  8. Strong interest in teaching and training.

 

Learn more about working at CURE Ethiopia

CURE Ethiopia’s mission is to provide every child living with a disability the physical, emotional, and spiritual care they need to heal.

CURE staff

Where physical and spiritual care happens

Your vocation is what you’re put on this earth by God to do. CURE offers unique opportunities for you to use your passion, skills, and talents for a greater purpose—caring for kids both physically and spiritually.

CURE Values

CURE’s core values guide our approach to providing medical and spiritual care for children, serving their families, and partnering with local organizations. Demonstrating God’s love in word and deed is at the heart of all we do.

1.

Christ-like Compassion

We respond to meet the need of children and families with kindness, mercy, and healing.

2.

Faithfulness in Prayer

We pray to God who alone is the source of changed lives and transformed communities.

3.

Joy in Service

We love serving children and helping them live life to its fullest.

4.

Steadfast Integrity

We do the right thing and keep our promises.

5.

Intentional Relationships

We humbly collaborate with our patients, partners, and colleagues for multiplied impact.

6.

Commitment to Excellence

We strive to deliver the highest standard of care and professionalism in our work.

What to Expect When You Apply

Step 1. Apply

Applicants submit an application form and upload a current CV (resume).

Step 2. Application Review

The hiring team will screen applications.

Step 3: Initial Screening

Candidates of interest will be asked to complete additional questionnaires and submit references.

Step 4: Interviews

Positively screened applicants will be interviewed by the hiring team. If there is a possible match, candidates will be invited to the hospital for final interviews.

Step 5: Decision!

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CURE Ethiopia provides physical, emotional, and spiritual care to children living with treatable disabilities. Please contact us if you have questions about becoming a patient or a partner with CURE.

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