Introduction
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 systems 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.
Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, invites applications for the position of Consultant Psychiatrist. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading healthcare institution, contributing to its mission of excellence in education, research, and patient care. The positions are based one each at Aga Khan Hospital, Gilgit and Aga Khan Medical Centre, Booni, Chitral in collaboration with Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan.
We are seeking two experienced and clinically competent psychiatrists who are passionate about providing ethical, evidence-based care and research.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities are:
- Provide accessible, compassionate, ethical and evidence-based care to patients in the academic set up.
- Conduct out-patient clinics and manage in-patient services.
- Conduct research by defining a research project, undertaking research, synthesizing research findings and publishing and disseminating the conclusions to a wider audience.
- Participate in national and international academic medical education conferences and symposiums.
- Participate in departmental and organizational performance improvement activities.
Requirements
You should have:
- Completion of a structured postgraduate training program in Psychiatry.
- FCPS, MRC Psychiatry, American Board Certification, or an equivalent recognized qualification.
- Postgraduate clinical and research experience is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated commitment to ethical clinical practice, academic excellence, and compassionate patient care.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a sensitive and empathetic approach to patient interaction.
- Must uphold high standards of patient confidentiality and professional integrity.
To Apply
You should send your detailed CV by email to [email protected] and mention “10009111 - (CITY NAME)” in the subject line.
Note: Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
Applications should be submitted latest by June 22, 2025
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