Senior Medical Officer, Department of Family Medicine

Entity: Medical College

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University (AKU), a private, self-governing international university chartered in Pakistan, is a role model for academic, research and service programs in health and higher education.

The Department of Family Medicine is the first in Pakistan to be recognized as a specialty at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The department fosters a thriving, collaborative environment focusing on quality care, excellence in learning and education, primary care research, and in realizing the pivotal role of Family Medicine in the health care delivery system at the policy level.

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 Senior Medical Officer in the Department of Family Medicine.

Responsibilities:

You Will Be Responsible To:

• perform assessment and reassessment of all the patients
• form the diagnoses by looking at lab results and recommend relevant treatment
• calculate correct dosage and provide medication prescription accordingly
• make a regular follow-ups of all patients or as requested 
• evaluate patient condition and make changes in the treatment plan accordingly
• refer the patient to other relevant health facility as per the health need
• continually work toward enhancing competencies in a clinical setting under supervision of Consultants and other faculty and staff
• participate in educational activities, such as CMEs, Grand Rounds, Journal Clubs, where applicable 
• keep aware of infection control practices and follow the same in workplace

support department in teaching activities to postgraduate student of Medical College.

Requirements:

You Should Have:

• MBBS degree from HEC recognized university, however, additional diploma or MCPS in relevant field will be preferred
• at least five years post MBBS experience in related areas or at least three years in case of additional diploma or MCPS 
• ability to understand issues from patients perspective
• ability to maintain continuous open and consistent communication with faculty, staff, patients and their families.
• ability to make decisions by weighing several factors and to develop solutions that address the root cause of the problem and prevent recurrence.
• ability to act quickly to address a crisis situation drawing on appropriate resources
• ability to counsel patients and their families and to adapt content, style, tone and medium of communication to suit the target audience's language, cultural background and level of understanding.
• good written communication skills, especially with regard to patient care documentation.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.