Instructor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Entity: Medical College
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Introduction:
Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous, and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists, and has campuses, programmes, and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is the academic department of the University to support wide range of in-patient and outpatient care services pertinent to general obstetrics and gynaecology including lactation consultancy, family planning and parenting education. In addition to the core services, department also caters to wide range of specialized services of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, Urogyneoclogy and Pediatrics & Adolescent gynaeoclogy. The department also offers formal post graduate training programs of residency and fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine, Urogynecology and Gynecologic Oncology.
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.
Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Instructor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Responsibilities:
You will be responsible to:
- perform daily team rounds, formulate cure plan and expedite discharges on a daily basis in consultation with senior faculty members and fellows
- develop and practice a system that is quality-based and has an academic and service model embedded in it
- supervise Residents for clinical and research activities
- assist senior faculty members in Operating Room, Labour Room and clinics
- teach and train undergraduates and postgraduates according to the defined standards and curriculum
- conduct related clinical research
- participate in departmental and organisational performance improvement activities.
Requirements:
You should have:
- an MBBS degree and a valid PMDC license, preferably having completed FCPS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- completed structured postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from a reputable institution
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- excellent procedural skills, ability to provide quality and safe patient care in a diverse setting
- ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
