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Quito, Ecuador

SVN-EC005-2026-NMHP - National Migration Health Physician

Migration HealthFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal and internal-equivalent candidates as well as external women candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the direct tsupervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the Chief Migration Health Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for the carrying out the following duties and responsibilities in relation to the Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Quito, Ecuador.

Key Responsibilities

The Migration Health Physician is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Migration Health Assessment Centre in Quito. This includes overseeing medical examinations, vaccinations, and TB management to ensure compliance with international technical standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a university degree in Medicine and possess at least four years of professional work experience with a valid medical license. Proficiency in English and the local language is required, along with strong clinical knowledge and expertise in public health or relevant medical specializations.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical medicinePatient safetyInfection prevention and controlHealthcare administrationHealthcare managementPediatricsPulmonologyEmergency medicineInternal medicineOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsMaster trainer

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SVN-EC005-2026-NMHP - National Migration Health Physician at IOM a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 22,241 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Migration Health — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in physician rolesranked against 22,241 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS physician listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,241 Physician roles listings); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,241 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.