Portuguese/Brazilian Emergency Site Medical Officer

About the role

International SOS is looking for experienced Portuguese or Brazilian emergency doctors to join a multidisciplinary medical team supporting one of Africa's largest remote industrial projects in Afungi, Northern Mozambique. The role combines emergency medicine, pre-hospital care, remote-site healthcare, clinical leadership and medical evacuation coordination within a structured clinical governance framework. The doctor is the senior medical resource for emergency case management and escalation, working closely with the Chief Medical Officer, onsite teams, client stakeholders and the International SOS Assistance Centre.

Key responsibilities

• Manage acute medical and trauma emergencies and lead emergency response teams
• Provide 24/7 emergency on-call support during rotations
• Make clinical decisions for complex, high-risk cases
• Coordinate medical evacuations and transfers
• Support clinical governance, incident review and quality assurance
• Educate and train healthcare personnel through simulation-based training
• Contribute to continuous improvement and emergency preparedness

Required profile

• Medical degree with full registration in the country of origin
• Diploma in PEC
• Currently in ER clinical practice and able to continue in ER practice during off-rotations
• At least 5 years of post-graduate clinical experience
• Strong emergency medicine background; preferred backgrounds include rural/remote medicine, pre-hospital and retrieval medicine, occupational health, tropical medicine, and expedition, military, humanitarian or resource-sector healthcare

Required skills

• Current ALS/ACLS certification (PALS and trauma qualifications advantageous)
• Point-of-care ultrasound experience (FAST/POCUS desirable)

What we offer

• 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off rotation
• Travel, accommodation, laundry and meals
• Insurance coverage
• USD day rate paid tax-free