Entity: Aga Khan University
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Introduction:
The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research, and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.
The Department of Paediatrics and Child Health is committed to providing state-of-the-art clinical services to children. It imparts high quality undergraduate and postgraduate training and carries out community-oriented research of public health importance. The Department consists of a group of dedicated full-time and part-time Faculties. Besides the outpatient clinics, the inpatient set-up consists of a Paediatrics Ward with two units comprising of 84 beds, a dedicated 5-bed area for Paediatrics Neurology, a Neonatal unit with facility of admitting 24 neonates along with ventilator support at a time, a dedicated Paediatrics ICU and post cardiac ICU and round the clock critical care; all looked after by fully trained Paediatrics Medical and Nursing staff.
AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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 invites applications for the position of Fellow Medical Officer, Neonatology in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Responsibilities:
The incumbents will be responsible to:
provide clinical service in in-patient and out-patient services with the senior faculty members.
perform daily team rounds and formulate management plans daily in consultation with senior faculty members.
practice a system that is quality based and has an academic and service model imbibed in it.
participate in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates according to the defined standards and curriculum.
conduct clinical/basic research related to Paediatrics.
participate in departmental and organizational performance improvement activities.
perform procedural skills based on competency levels.
- provide consultations under the supervision of seniors in different clinical areas
Requirements
Requirements:
Applicants should have:
an MBBS degree and a valid PMDC license.
completed structured postgraduate training in Paediatrics from a reputable institution.
cleared FCPS part II in Paediatrics.
excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
excellent teaching and training skills.
excellent clinical skills.
ability to provide patient care in a diverse setting and satisfy and retain patients in clinical practice.
ability to work effectively in teams.
candidates who want to pursue their carrier in Neonatology
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.