Senior Instructor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Senior Instructor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Department: Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Entity: Aga Khan Hospital, Karimabad

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) 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 Off-Campus 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 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 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient women’s health services, including general obstetrics and gynaecology, lactation consultancy, parenting education, as well as specialized services in maternal-fetal medicine, gynaecologic oncology, urogynaecology, and paediatric & adolescent gynaecology. The department also offers residency and fellowship training programs.

Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Senior Instructor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology – Off Campus Hospital Karimabad.

Responsibilities:

You will be expected to:

• actively participate in the teaching and other educational activities at the undergraduate and postgraduate level
• practice and role model quality patient care and clinical services
• collaborate with senior faculty to conduct and disseminate research, and apply for extramural and intramural grants
• initiate and co-lead journal clubs to advance the evidence-based care for women and child health
• coordinate regularly with respective thematic leads to explore areas of clinical innovation
• co-facilitate social continuum of care to advance woman and child health e.g. parenting and lactation education.

Requirements:

You should have:

• an MBBS degree with a valid PMDC license and completed house job
• completed structured postgraduate training from a reputable institution and possess FCPS, American Board or equivalent qualification in the relevant field
• at least two years clinical experience after postgraduation as an Instructor or equivalent
• demonstrated scholarship through research, publications and/or contribution to education
• excellent interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills and ability to handle work pressure.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.