Dr. Jillann Farmer

The UN’s Top Doc Checks Out to Return to Australia: Our Latest Podcast Episode

May 18, 2020

Dr. Jillann Farmer managed her share of crises as the United Nations medical director since 2012, including the Ebola outbreak in 2014 in West Africa and the Syrian chemical attacks that occurred soon after that epidemic. In February, Dr. Farmer decided she was ready to move to a new job after more than seven years …

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The UN Is Hunting for a New Medical Director, Based in New York City

May 12, 2020

by Stéphanie Fillion

“Are you a senior medical executive with expertise in healthcare management with oversight of clinical services and occupational health at a facility, state, national or international level? The United Nations Secretariat is seeking a Medical Director at the D-2 level in the Department of Operational Support,” an ad posting on the UN’s job portal …