Emergency Physician

Job Vacancy at CCBRT: Emergency Physician – Dar es Salaam, October 2026

Position: Emergency Physician
Organization: Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT)
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Reference Number: 2026-36
Application Deadline: 10 November 2026
Application Method: Email
Job Posted: 26 October 2026

About CCBRT

Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) aims to be a leading provider of accessible, specialized healthcare services in Africa. It operates as a healthcare social enterprise and through development programmes serving communities and vulnerable populations.

CCBRT is Tanzania’s largest local provider of disability and rehabilitation services. The organization works to empower people with disabilities and their families, improve their quality of life, and ensure access to medical and rehabilitative treatment.

CCBRT also supports maternal and newborn healthcare, including obstetric fistula repairs. Its Maternity and Newborn Wing serves as a referral centre for high-risk pregnancies and emergency deliveries across Dar es Salaam and Tanzania’s Eastern Zone.

Due to the expansion of its services, CCBRT is seeking a dedicated Emergency Physician to join its clinical team.

Job Purpose

The Emergency Physician will provide high-quality, timely, and evidence-based emergency medical care to patients presenting with acute illnesses and injuries.

The successful candidate will lead the emergency department, ensuring rapid patient assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and appropriate treatment planning.

Key Responsibilities

1. Emergency Department Preparation and Management

• Guidelines and Protocols: Develop and update guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for emergency treatment.
• Workflow Management: Establish and improve workflow systems within the emergency department.
• Training and Mentoring: Train and educate nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals from hospitals and colleges.
• Disaster Preparedness: Develop systems for preparing for and responding to disasters and mass-casualty incidents.
• Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate with department heads and hospital leadership to develop the Emergency Medicine Business Unit and participate in medical equipment procurement planning.

2. Clinical Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment and Triage: Assess the severity of emergency conditions involving medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric, gynaecological, and accident or trauma cases, and prioritize treatment.
• Emergency Care: Provide rapid treatment to resuscitate and stabilize critically ill patients.
• Investigations and Clinical Decisions: Order and interpret laboratory and imaging investigations and determine appropriate referrals following initial treatment.
• Critical Care Management: Manage critically ill patients in specialized care wards, including the High Dependency Unit (HDU) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU), as well as other specialized wards when necessary.

Qualifications and Requirements

Educational Qualifications

Applicants must have:

• A Master of Medicine (MMed) in Emergency Medicine from a recognized institution.
• Registration with the Medical Council of Tanganyika and a valid licence to practise medicine.

The following qualifications are added advantages:

• Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or other emergency medicine life-support courses.
• A qualification in Healthcare Management or Business Administration.

Work Experience

• At least three years of working experience in the Tanzanian context.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

1. An updated curriculum vitae (CV).
2. A cover letter explaining why they believe they are suitable for the position.
3. Details of three professional references.

Applications should be sent by email to:

Email: recruitment.ccbrt@ccbrt.org

Subject: Application for Emergency Physician – Reference Number 2026-36

Important Information

• Written assessments form part of the selection process.
• Recruitment is ongoing, and assessments may begin as soon as suitable applications are received.
• Only shortlisted candidates should expect to proceed in the selection process.
• CCBRT is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
• CCBRT does not request or accept money from applicants during its recruitment process.

Application Deadline: 10 November 2026

How to Apply

Submit your CV, cover letter, and details of three references to recruitment.ccbrt@ccbrt.org before the deadline. Include the job title and reference number in your email subject line.

Recruitment Contact: recruitment@ccbrt.org