Senior Medical Officer (Paeds) - Emergency Services

Senior Medical Officer (Paeds) - Emergency Services

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to its patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 secondary care hospitals, 30+ Medical Centers, and over 290+ Clinical Laboratories, 30+ Pharmacies in over 120+ cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicines. The Hospital provides Zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health system offers generous Patient Welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre, and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopting 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 to:

• perform patient’s initial evaluation, investigation, and management to maintain consistent high clinical quality and service standards
• perform medical procedures under supervision
• supervise the work of Interns and Medical Officers on their rotation
• do bedside teaching and training while actively participating in academic activities of Emergency Department

Requirements:

You should have:

• an MBBS degree, preferably an additional diploma or MCPS in relevant field will be preferred
• a valid license from Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC)
• at least five years of experience in Emergency Medicine, preferably having completed structured residency training
• an ability to work independently and in teams
• an ability to work under pressure on different rotations/shifts
• strong interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted