QSSR-SCHOOL DOCTOR / GENERAL PRACTITIONER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Description

We are seeking an experienced School Doctor / General Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary medical care to students, staff, and faculty and support the overall health and wellbeing of the school community.

As a residential school, the institution provides round-the-clock guidance, supervision, and support to students. The Doctor will assess and manage illnesses and injuries, respond to medical emergencies, provide preventive and adolescent healthcare, maintain accurate medical records, and coordinate referrals when required.

The Doctor will work closely with other medical staff, wellbeing staff, dormitory/residential staff, and school leadership, using a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed approach. The Doctor will also support safeguarding responsibilities, maintain professional boundaries, and protect student confidentiality and dignity.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care.
  
• Respond to medical emergencies and coordinate hospital referrals when required.
  
• Provide preventive, primary, and adolescent healthcare.
  
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date medical records.
  
• Ensure clear clinical documentation and effective handover between shifts.
  
• Work collaboratively with other doctors, wellbeing staff, residential staff, and school leadership.
  
• Support health education and school health initiatives.
  
• Participate in emergency preparedness and school trips when required.
  
• Follow all safeguarding, confidentiality, and clinical policies.
  
• Provide occasional after-hours on-call support when required.
  
• Ensure compliance with national and local health policies applicable to schools.
  
• Promptly report safeguarding and child-protection concerns while maintaining students' privacy, dignity, and appropriate medical confidentiality.
  
• Manage medications safely and maintain appropriate infection-prevention and disease-control procedures.
  
• Support medical emergency response, referrals, evacuations, clinical handovers, and follow-up care.
  
• Coordinate appropriate escalation and specialist care when required.
  

Requirements

• MD, MBBS, or equivalent medical degree from a recognized university.
  
• Valid medical license/registration to practice in Rwanda.
  
• 2–5 years of clinical experience, preferably in general practice, primary care, adolescent health, or pediatrics.
  
• Experience working with adolescents is an advantage.
  
• BLS certification is preferred.
  
• Availability to work in Bugesera, Rwanda from October 2026.
  
• Willingness and ability to live on campus in Bugesera, Rwanda.
  
• Ability to work a rotating schedule, including weekends.
  
• Strong communication, documentation, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
  
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
  

Candidate Profile

This position is specifically open to female, single candidates who are willing to reside on the school campus. Due to the nature of the residential school environment, the successful candidate will be required to live on campus and work closely with female students in a boarding-school setting.

Compensation & Benefits

The successful candidate will receive:

• Gross monthly salary: RWF 1,800,000 – 2,000,000
  
• Medical insurance
  
• Monthly airtime allowance
  
• Accommodation provided on the school campus
  
• A supportive professional working environment within a residential school setting.
  

Working Hours

The clinic provides coverage 7 days a week, from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, through rotating shifts:

• Morning Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  
• Afternoon & Evening Shift: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  

Occasional after-hours on-call support may be required.

Location

Bugesera, Rwanda

The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate to and reside on the school campus for the duration of the assignment.