MSF only recruits:	Requirements
Medical Aid Workers: The medical staff composition of each program can vary greatly and is determined by the coordination teams at MSF headquarters together with coordinators in the field.
Anesthesiologists / Nurse Anesthetists	Minimum commitment of at least 4 to 6 weeks Current or recent practical experience (i.e. at least 6 months of clinical practice within the last 2 years) Ability to work with limited technical resources More »
Specialists in Infectious Diseases, HIV/AIDS, TB	Minimum commitment of 9 to 12 months M.D. or D.O. and current license Completion of a residency program More »
Nurse-Midwives / Certified Midwives	Minimum commitment of 9 to 12 months Appropriate degree and/or certificate in midwifery Current or recent practical experience (i.e. at least 6 months of clinical practice within the last 2 years) More »
Obstetricians / Gynecologists	Minimum commitment of at least 4 to 6 weeks M.D. or D.O. and current license Completion of a residency program More »
Operating Room Nurses	Minimum commitment of 9 to 12 months Appropriate diploma, degree (RN or NP), and current license At least 2 years of experience working in an OR More »
Surgeons	Minimum commitment of at least 4 to 6 weeks Valid degree and current license Completed residency in surgery More »
Epidemiologists	Minimum commitment of 9 to 12 months Must have one of the following credentials: -  Master's degree in epidemiology -  Master's degree in public health with an    epidemiological focus More »
Laboratory Scientists/Technicians	Minimum commitment of 9 to 12 months Must have one of the following credentials: -  Degree or diploma in laboratory technology -  Degree in microbiology with applied medical     parasitology, bacteriology, and immunology Experience with sample-taking (blood, stool, sputum) More »
Licensed Mental Health Specialists	Minimum commitment of 9 to 12 months Must be currently licensed to practice as one of the following: -  Clinical social worker -  Clinical psychologist (PhD level) -  Psychiatric nurse -  Psychiatrist At least 2 years of independent, licensed clinical practice More »
Pharmacists	Minimum commitment of 9 to 12 months Degree in pharmacy, such as PharmD Ability to manage supply and organize stock More »
Physicians	Minimum commitment of 9 to 12 months M.D. or D.O. and current license Completion of a residency program More »
Registered Nurses / Nurse Practitioners	Minimum commitment of 9 to 12 months Appropriate diploma, degree (RN or NP), and current license Current or recent practical experience (i.e. at least 6 months of clinical practice within the last 2 years) More »
Non-medical Aid Workers: Although MSF is an emergency medical organization, it could never survive without its logistical, technical, and financial personnel. They are the backbone of every MSF aid program.
General-Administrative Logisticians	Minimum commitment of 9 to 12 months Technical knowledge in at least two of the following areas: -  Communications -  Construction -  Energy and electricity -  General Mechanics -  Information technology -  Supply chain management -  Water and sanitation More »
Technical Logisticians	Minimum commitment of 9 to 12 months Expertise in at least one of the following four areas: -  Construction -  Electricity -  Mechanics -  Water and sanitation More »
Financial Coordinators	Minimum 1-year commitment Experience with: -  Accounting -  Auditing -  Budgeting and financial planning -  Financial control More »
Human Resources Coordinators	Minimum 1-year commitment Experience with: -  International human resources management -  Human resources planning and strategy More »
Coordination
Experienced Field Coordinators	Minimum 1-year commitment with flexible start date and no preference for project location Minimum of 3 years recent field experience as an expatriate with an international humanitarian and/or emergency organization, with at least 1 year spent in a field management position Minimum of two assignments in at least two different contexts in developing countries, e.g. having worked in (1) an insecure context and (2) an emergency response situation More »

MSF does not currently recruit:
Acupuncturists Aromatherapists Body Workers Chiropractors Dentists Dieticians Electrologists EMTs	Licensed Practical Nurses Massage Therapists Naturopaths (ND) Neurosurgeons Occupational Therapists Ophthalmologists Paramedics Physician Assistants	Podiatrists Radiology Technologists Reike Specialists Veterinarians Wilderness Medics This is not an exhaustive list.
Why does MSF recruit certain professions and not others? Answer is in the next step: FAQs.

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