Neonatal POCUS (Point of Care Ultrasound) - Volunteer Medical Specialist

Department: Telemedicine Program – Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Medical Specialty: Neonatal POCUS (Point of Care Ultrasound)
Position Status: Volunteer
Location: Remote Only
Time Commitment: up to 3 hours per week

Position Overview

As a Neonatal POCUS (Point of Care Ultrasound) Volunteer Medical Specialist with MSF’s Telemedicine Program, you will provide remote medical and clinical support to MSF’s global medical teams on a case-by-case basis. Neonatal POCUS (Point of Care Ultrasound) Specialists review and respond to patient cases assigned to them via our secure Telemedicine Platform. Support is provided asynchronously (not in real time), offering maximum flexibility for volunteers.

Why This Role Matters

In the remote settings where MSF operates, women and children account for most of our consultations. Newborn babies being the most vulnerable among them. They are cared for in maternities, general pediatric wards, or in dedicated neonatology units. Yet, in these isolated regions, access to pediatricians or even neonatologists as well as specialized imaging is often unavailable. While some sites have basic‑level POCUS training and capacity, many do not, and almost none have advanced POCUS or ultrasound skills. As a result, expert support is often required to ensure accurate interpretation of scans. By volunteering with your expertise, you provide essential and critical diagnostic support to frontline clinicians, enabling more accurate clinical decisions and better patient outcomes. Your contribution bridges the gap in care, bringing high-quality medical and imaging support to the world's most isolated communities.

About the Telemedicine Program

The MSF Telemedicine Program helps remove geographic barriers to healthcare by providing secure digital solutions for MSF’s medical teams worldwide. These tools enable clinical collaboration, improve access to specialized expertise, and support more equitable, high-quality patient care.

Led by MSF Canada since 2009, the Telemedicine Program includes a global network of more than 200 volunteer specialists including physicians, surgeons, nurses, psychologists, nutritionists, midwives, physiotherapists, and more who provide timely, case-based support to MSF’s frontline teams.

We welcome applications from clinicians with expertise in Neonatal Ultrasound to join our global network of Volunteer Medical Specialists. Please note that applications are reviewed and selected based on the needs of our medical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Review neonatal patient cases assigned to you on the Telemedicine Platform and provide timely medical or clinical advice (within 24 hours).

• Provide detailed reviews and expert interpretations of ultrasound images submitted by field clinicians to assist in clinical diagnosis. This includes Trans-fontanelle imaging, neonatal cardiac scans with suspected malformation, lung ultrasound and abdominal scans.

• Assist field teams in narrowing complex differentials by integrating POCUS findings with available clinical data and patient history (most probable cause to least probable).

• Deliver high-level clinical decision support and careful advice on appropriate treatment plans, especially adapting to the available resources and management options in the given location.

• Ensure all advice aligns with MSF guidelines and is appropriate for low-resource settings.

• Provide constructive feedback on image acquisition techniques to help field clinicians improve the diagnostic quality of their scans.

• Provide ongoing follow-up on assigned cases until they are resolved.

• Collaborate with other Medical Specialists assigned to the case and share specialized expertise to contribute to a global community of medical knowledge.

• Ensure all telemedicine consultations adhere to strict patient data privacy standards and ethical guidelines regarding digital medical records.

Qualifications

• Pediatrician with neonatal profile or neonatologist with demonstrated proficiency in Neonatal POCUS acquired during residency or advanced clinical training.

• Minimum 4 years of post-qualification work experience, using POCUS in daily clinical practice.

• Clinical use or teaching of POCUS within the past calendar year.

• Considered POCUS “expert” within hospital/department.

• Active registration and certification with your professional regulatory body.

• Comfortable using technology and navigating online platforms.

• Active registration and certification with your professional regulatory body.

• Fluency in English or French required (written and spoken); fluency in multiple languages is highly desirable.

• Previous experience in Global Health, prior to MSF/humanitarian work, or work in low-resource settings, is highly desirable.

• Training in tropical medicine is an asset.

Volunteer Expectations & Onboarding

• 2–3 hours per week with flexible scheduling based on volunteer availability.

• Fully remote and support can be provided from anywhere with a reliable internet connection.

• Successful candidates will sign a Volunteer Agreement (including data privacy, non-disclosure, and medical liability clauses).

• Onboarding includes an overview of the Telemedicine Program and platform training (1.5 hours, self-paced).

• If requested, be prepared to provide three professional references (references will only be contacted with your permission).

Next Steps

• Confirm your eligibility by reviewing the qualifications listed above.

• Submit your application, including a brief cover letter (or letter of interest), highlighting your relevant experience and motivation to volunteer with the Telemedicine Program.

• Complete a screening questionnaire to help us better understand your experience and professional background.

• Our Telemedicine Recruitment Team will review your application and be in touch to guide you through the next steps if your profile aligns with current program needs.

For more information about the Telemedicine Program, visit https://telemedhub.org/.

For questions, please contact Telemedicine Recruitment at [email protected].