Volunteer General Surgeon
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Posted 17 Apr 2026
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Location Ghana, Madagascar
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Location Type Location-based
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Finance Voluntary
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Job Type Less than 3 months
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Industries Health & Medical, Mission
What you will contribute
Assessment of potential surgical candidates
Communicate planned procedures, expected outcomes and potential complications clearly with patients and caregivers, using diagrams & translators when necessary
Preoperative assessment of surgical candidates
Work with anesthetic providers and hospital physicians
Operate on selected candidates as scheduled
Ongoing consultation for surgical patients
Potential to train and mentor other Surgeons
For This Role, You Will Need
Active licensure/ registration within home nation
Minimum 2 years’ surgical practice following completion of specialty training program
Active in practice (within the previous six months preferred)
Fluent in English
Flexibility and sensitivity to language and cultural diversity
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Mercy Ships UK
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