Peads Consultant

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities. AKUH is the first hospital in Pakistan to be awarded the prestigious Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) for practicing the highest internationally recognized healthcare standards.

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 81 beds including fast track, separate adult and paediatric emergency units, cardiac emergency, a clinical decision unit, resuscitation rooms, isolation rooms and triage. The main Emergency Room (ER) provides care to over 66,000 patients a year. Most patients require complex medical and surgical/trauma care. In addition, the department supervises a satellite emergency room.

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.

The consultant (non-fulltime) will have an independent consultant status as on call faculty with clinical responsibilities, encompassing Paediatric Emergency Medicine. The consultant physician will work collaboratively with ther departments to strengthen throughput and will be supported for ongoing professional development in the field.

You should have:

• MBBS degree with post graduate qualification i.e. FCPS (Emergency Medicine / Paediatrics), American Board, FRCEM or equivalent qualification.
• valid license from Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC)
• minimum one year of experience as an Instructor, Fellow or equivalent in a reputable institution.

You should send your detailed CV by email to and mention the position applied for in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Comprehensive employment reference checks for the finalists will be conducted.

Applications should be submitted latest by November 16, 2025