Senior Medical Officer, Emergency Medicine

4 weeks ago


Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Aga Khan University Full time
Senior Medical Officer, Emergency Medicine (Adult) - LOCUMEntity

Aga Khan University Hospital

LocationIntroduction

The Aga Khan University Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 secondary care hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, 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 the diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults. AKU expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for working non-full time and in shifts (day/night) to support Emergency Room operations as a locum physician. You will be responsible to:

  • Perform patients' initial evaluation, investigation, and management to maintain consistently high clinical quality and service standards.
  • Coordinate with medical staff and work under the supervision of on-call faculty to ensure the admitted patients' care management and treatment as per defined policy and protocols.
  • Conduct bedside teaching and training while actively participating in academic activities of the Emergency Department.
  • Supervise the work of Interns and Medical Officers on their rotation.
  • Participate in educational activities, such as grand rounds and journal clubs, where applicable.
  • Keep aware of infection control practices and follow the same in the workplace.
  • Support the department in administrative activities to ensure the smooth provision of services in assigned areas.
Requirements

You should have:

  • MBBS degree with a valid PMDC license.
  • At least 8 years' experience in Emergency Medicine/Surgery/Medicine. FCPS Emergency Medicine or MRCEM in Emergency Medicine will be preferred or MBBS with 12 years of experience in a large hospital (at least 100 beds).
  • Candidate with structured residency training would be preferred.
  • Ability to work independently and with teams.
  • Strong interpersonal/communication skills.
  • Proficiency in computer skills, especially in Microsoft Office.
  • Willingness to work in shifts.
To Apply

Please email your updated CV to human.resources@aku.edu and mention SMO Emergency Medicine - LOCUM in the subject line. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by September 15, 2024.

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