Consultant, Ophthalmologist

Consultant, Ophthalmologist (Non Full Time) | One-Year ContractEntity

Aga Khan University Hospital

LocationIntroduction

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, non-profit, autonomous and self-governing international university and healthcare organization with 13 teaching sites, 7 hospitals and 325 outreach and other health facilities located in 6 countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out a wide range of research and has campuses, programs and teaching hospitals providing world class healthcare services in Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Afghanistan and UK with over 3,000 students and more than 17,000 employees. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committedto 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 adultsand expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

The Department provides a vibrant identity for ophthalmology at AKU that delivers subspecialized and multidisciplinary services integrated with an enabling environment that supports outstanding teaching/learning, research, partnerships, and leadership development. We currently have an ophthalmology residency program, vitreoretinal fellowship program and allied health training program.

Responsibilities

Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Non Full Time Consultant as a comprehensive clinician within the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. We are seeking an outstanding fellowship trained clinician in comprehensive ophthalmology.This position is based on revenue-sharing model on a one-year contract. The successful candidate will be based at AKUH main campus and will also be holding clinics at outreach hospitals and play a key role in managing ophthalmology conditions and contributing to the development of a high-quality community ophthalmology program within the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. There will be an opportunity to do surgery at Garden outreach hospital and also to work at other community centers within the AKU eye health system, as indicated by the Chair of the Department. Key responsibilities are as under:

• Hold locum consultant status at the AKUH & outreach centers.
• Provide comprehensive clinical services within the scope of training.
• Collaborate with and refer patients to appropriate specialists in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
• Participate in the teaching and education of undergraduate and postgraduate learners (UGME, PGME, and fellows as deemed appropriate).
• Engage in departmental initiatives aimed at expanding service delivery and improving patient outcomes across various care sites.

RequirementsRequirementsCandidates should have:Completed postgraduate qualification: FCPS, FRCS, FRCOphth, American Board, or equivalent.Clinical experience as independent practicing ophthalmologist will be preferredStrong teamwork, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.Demonstrate commitment to professional conduct and collaborative practice.To Apply

Email your updated CV by to human.resources@aku.edu and mention " NFT Consultant, Ophthalmologist " in the subject line.

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

Applications should be submitted latest by September 6, 2025

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