MSF works with qualified, professional, and committed surgical teams to provide high-quality care to patients. Our surgical programs deliver standardized medical services—including clinical guidelines, hygiene protocols, technical platforms, and medical products—even in unstable or remote environments. MSF deploys appropriate international and local human resources to ensure patients receive quality care.
Currently, there is a growing need for Burns and Reconstructive Surgeons, especially in Afghanistan and Gaza.
Roles of the Burns and Reconstructive Surgeon:
- Conduct pre-operative consultations, assess surgical risks with anesthesiologists, and obtain signed surgical consent from patients.
- Perform emergency and scheduled surgeries.
- Provide post-operative clinical care and ward rounds (in collaboration with anesthesiologists, operating room nurses, and ward staff).
- Implement MSF’s clinical policies, tools, guidelines, and protocols.
- Organize and conduct hospital emergency disaster response drills.
- Manage, train, and supervise the surgical team.
Requirements
- Licensed and registered Burns and Reconstructive Surgeon at Specialist level or above.
- Technically proficient and able to teach the following procedures:
- Burns management
- Skin grafting
- Treatment of burn scar contractures
- Local flap surgeries (muscle and fascial flaps)
- Holds a valid medical degree and license.
- Able to work in resource-limited settings with flexibility and strong team coordination skills.
- Fluent in English (B2 level) and/or French (B1 level) (spoken and written).
- Available for assignments of at least 8–12 weeks.
- Willing to work in unstable environments.
- Adhere to our Behavioral Commitments and MSF Charter
Equal Opportunity
MSFHK is dedicated to creating a diverse, impartial, and inclusive workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other differences as per applicable laws.
We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented communities in the Humanitarian Aid sector to apply.
** MSF does not charge any application/ recruitment fee. **
Checklist
Please consider the following criteria for working with MSF:
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I confirm that I am a resident or citizen of one of the following regions: Cambodia, Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam.
Only applications from these regions will be processed by the MSF HK office.
If I am not, I understand that I should submit my application via international page instead.
I also understand that being accepted into the MSF Hong Kong pool does not guarantee an assignment in Asia. |
Have you reviewed the MSF Charter and principles as part of your application?
Have you reviewed the Selection Process page and understood the key information about life on a mission — including security, cultural considerations, and living conditions — as well as what MSF offers to international mobile staff and the assessment process?
Do your qualifications and experience align with the key requirements of the role?
Are you aware of our behavioural commitments and the ongoing actions we take to foster a work environment free from harassment, exploitation, and abuse?
Do you understand that this application is for inclusion in MSF’s international mobile staff pool, and that specific assignments will only be determined after a successful application?
Are your resume and all supporting documents prepared in English?
Welcome to Your MSF Journey
📌 Important Notes:
- Please ensure that all supporting documents and your resume are submitted in English.
- - Only applications from the following regions will be processed by the MSF HK office: Cambodia, Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam.
Thank you for your interest in joining Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Now that you’ve reviewed the information above, we invite you to begin your application process.
Step 1: Complete Your Online Application
You have 30 calendar days from the date of account creation to submit your application.
If you do not hear from us within 12 weeks of submission, you may consider your application unsuccessful.
Due to the high volume of applicants and the limited number of field positions, priority will be given to multilingual candidates, particularly those fluent in French, Spanish, or Arabic, in line with our current recruitment needs.
If you have any questions or encounter any issues during the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact us at:
📧 field.recruitment@hongkong.msf.org
