Coordinator, Emergency Medicine

Coordinator, Emergency Medicine

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the Aga Khan University, Karachi, is the regional leader in establishing high-quality clinical service and academic programs. The current clinical facility consists of 82 beds, including a fast track, separate adult and paediatric emergency units, cardiac emergency, a clinical decision unit, resuscitation rooms, isolation rooms, and triage. The main Emergency Department (ED) provides care to over 75,000 patients a year. Most patients require complex medical and surgical/trauma care. In addition, the department supervises a satellite free-standing emergency department.

The Aga Khan University Hospital invites applications for the position of Coordinator, Department of Emergency Medicine.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

• Coordinate and provide administrative support for departmental academic activities, including UGME/PGME (Residency and Fellowship) programs, teaching schedules, examinations, OSCEs, workshops, evaluations on PowerApps software, academic records, and educational committees.
• Coordinate end-to-end trainee administration, including recruitment, interviews, onboarding, communication, engagement, educational support, and maintenance of trainee records.
• Maintain data regarding student evaluations, and performance and be able to produce summary reports.
• Assist the UGME/PGME director and coordinator in various administrative tasks.
• Coordination of faculty profile updates with the Dean’s Office.
• Support in faculty promotion processes, including preparation and submission of dossiers
• Organize departmental events and workshops, including circulating flyers and making logistical arrangements, acquiring CME hours
• Support departmental and hospital committees as needed.

Requirements:

You should have:

• a master’s degree in business management, healthcare management or any other relevant discipline
• strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with different stakeholders
• ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
• familiarity with diverse functions of hospital operations
• excellent communication and report writing skills
• strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation and team-management skills;
• proficient in use of computer packages e.g. MS Office

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted