General Surgeon

Afghanistan Relief and Sustainable Development Organization (ARSDO) is a national, non-profit development organization established in 2017 and registered with the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan (Registration No. 4190). ARSDO has a strong grassroots presence and extensive experience in designing and implementing community-based development and humanitarian interventions across Afghanistan.

ARSDO works through a three-pronged strategy: 1. Community Organization and Inclusion: Strengthening grassroots community institutions with a strong focus on inclusion of vulnerable groups, particularly women and children. 2. Capacity Strengthening: Enhancing the knowledge, skills, and capacities of local communities to actively participate as co-implementers in addressing existing and emerging social, economic, and humanitarian challenges. 3. Advocacy and Policy Engagement: Advocating for improved justice, policy reforms, and the development of laws and strategies to combat social, economic, and rights-based challenges at local, national, and international levels.

ARSDO implements multi-sectoral programs including Education, Health, Economic Empowerment, Humanitarian Response, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and Construction, combining advocacy with quality service delivery.

To provide life-saving surgical and emergency medical services to patients at Kamdish District Hospital, ensuring quality care under challenging and resource-limited conditions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical & Surgical Duties

• Perform emergency and elective surgical procedures (e.g., laparotomy, appendectomy, trauma surgery, wound management).
• Manage pre-operative and post-operative patient care.
• Conduct daily ward rounds and follow up on admitted patients.
• Respond to emergency cases, including mass casualty situations.
• Stabilize critical patients and decide on referrals when necessary.

2. Emergency & Trauma Care

• Lead the management of trauma and surgical emergencies.
• Provide on-call coverage as per duty roster (including nights/weekends).
• Ensure timely decision-making in life-threatening situations.

4. Infection Prevention & Quality Assurance

• Ensure sterilization and infection prevention protocols are strictly followed.
• Monitor surgical outcomes and complications.
• Participate in morbidity and mortality reviews.

5. Coordination & Reporting

• Work closely with hospital management and other departments.
• Maintain accurate patient records and surgical logs.
• Prepare regular reports as required by management and donors.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• MD (Doctor of Medicine) with specialization in General Surgery.
• Valid medical license/registration.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant surgical experience.
• Experience in remote or emergency settings is highly preferred.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Working Conditions

• Based in a remote and hard-to-reach district.
• Security and environmental challenges may exist.
• Extended working hours and emergency calls expected.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit their applications the instructions below:
Through link: https://forms.gle/V71UpzpdBbnHj3EU8 
Required documents:
Updated CV 
Cover letter (briefly explaining suitability for the position)
File format:
Documents must be submitted in PDF and word format
Application deadline:
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Note:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.