Part-Time Medical Advisor

About the role

International SOS is looking for doctors familiar with Western healthcare practices and currently based anywhere in Asia to join its team as a part-time Medical Advisor. The role is onsite at one of the company's Assistance Centres in the region and welcomes expatriate doctors already living and working in Asia. It involves assisting stakeholders on medical assistance cases, monitoring ongoing cases and helping prepare and take part in evacuations.

Key responsibilities

• Provide clinical advice and medical oversight for assistance cases, assess medical calls and give timely recommendations to members, clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinate patient care, including medical reports, referrals, case monitoring and medical transport, and advise on evacuations and repatriations, including transport methods, medical escort needs and clinical support.
• Conduct hospital visits when required and support assistance operations across multiple centres.
• Take on Coordinating Doctor, Medical Case Leadership and Senior Medical Leadership responsibilities depending on experience and capability.
• Work rostered shifts, including nights and weekends, to cover time zones; act as a medical escort and determine clinical support for transport cases.
• Support client education, represent medical services to clients and partners, and contribute to medical assessments, audits, site surveys, advisory projects and report preparation.
• Support emergency preparedness and the implementation of medical programmes and procedures.

Required profile

• Medical degree (MD or equivalent) with a valid medical license and strong clinical experience in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care/ICU, Acute Care or Pre-Hospital/Transport Medicine.
• Familiarity with internationally recognized healthcare standards, clinical governance frameworks and evidence-based practice.
• Experience in aeromedical retrieval, flight medicine, remote healthcare or emergency response is highly desirable; active US medical licensure is an advantage.
• On-call availability and ability to work in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• ACLS and PALS certification.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Communication, stakeholder management and organizational skills.