Polish Medical Mission Vasco Emergency Team

Recruitment for the Team

Medical Team

The Polish Medical Mission is looking for medical professionals (doctors, nurses, paramedics, midwives) to join the PMM Vasco Emergency Team. To participate in the recruitment process, please fill out the application form and send your CV to rekrutacja@pmm.org.pl. Recruitment will be conducted by the PMM team and a psychologist. The first stage involves verifying formal matters. If the candidate meets the requirements, they will be invited to the first recruitment stage for a qualifying online interview, assessing the psycho-physical predispositions of the candidates.

Recruitment for the team is ongoing.

Recruitment Stages

• I Stage: Online qualifying interview.
• II Stage: Psychological tests.
• III Stage: Practical test in the field.

Essential Requirements

• Diploma confirming professional qualifications (medical, nursing, midwifery, medical rescue).
• Current professional licenses.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the profession, preferably 5 years. 
• Communicative English proficiency (B1/B2 level).
• Availability – willingness to participate in training throughout the year and multi-week missions.
• Psycho-physical predispositions, including:
  – Stress resilience and ability to work in extremely challenging conditions.
  – Ability to work under time pressure and solve problems quickly.
  – Logical and analytical thinking.
  – Good physical fitness.

We are offering:

• Participation in specialized medical and mission safety training for work in extreme conditions.
• Opportunity to provide medical assistance in the most remote and needy countries in the world.
• Opportunity to share knowledge and experiences about aid systems and conditions in different parts of the world.
• Work in a Type 1 Stationary and Mobile rescue team according to WHO standards.
• Professional development in the field of extreme medicine and travel medicine.

Desirable

• Specialization (especially for doctors): anesthesiology, surgery, internal medicine, emergency medicine, family medicine.
• Experience working outside Poland, e.g., in humanitarian missions.
• Knowledge of languages other than English.
• Other skills useful for missions outside Europe.

Technical Specialists

We invite volunteers with expertise in mechanics, electricians, plumbers, logisticians, firefighters, drivers, safety specialists, environmental health and sanitation specialists, communication and ICT specialists, as well as graduates of Qualified First Aid (QFA) courses. Candidates can join the PMM Vasco Emergency Team as deploying personnel if they know the language sufficiently or as supporting personnel in the country without the need for knowledge of a foreign language.

What We Offer?

Opportunities to participate in PMM foreign missions, specialized training, professional development in mission coordination, crisis and humanitarian aid, the opportunity to provide professional help to those in need, and collaboration in international and interdisciplinary teams.

Candidate Profile

• English proficiency at a minimum of B2 level for deploying personnel.
• Professional experience or competence in the required areas.
• Willingness to collaborate in a team.
• Health condition allowing for foreign trips or work in challenging conditions.
• Temporary availability for trips, training, or joint maneuvers with the team.

Applications for volunteering are accepted through a questionnaire.