Senior Medical Officer (Part-Time), CMS-SED

Senior Medical Officer, CMS-SED

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

Clifton Medical Services (CMS) is part of the Aga Khan University Hospital's Outreach Medical Centres, designed to conveniently provide quality healthcare services to patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week, closer to where they live and work. CMS offers 24/7 Emergency Services for patients of all ages who need emergency medical attention. When patients require admission, they can be directly transferred to in-patient units located at Stadium Road Campus through a well-equipped ambulance accompanied by qualified staff. Our wide range of multi-specialty clinics for men, women, and children of all ages are designed to meet the needs and demands of patients based on their health status and lifestyle. CMS also has state-of-the-art Daycare Chemotherapy and Dialysis units, where patients receive compassionate care, treatment, and services from highly qualified, trained, and experienced doctors, nurses, technicians, and administrative staff. When the doctor requests laboratory tests or clinical imaging (e.g. X-ray, Ultrasound, CT scan, Mammogram & OPG scan), the patient can get it done at CMS. For all prescriptions, patients can pick up their medicines from our pharmacy, also conveniently located at CMS.

CMS offers World Class Quality Services, demonstrated by our gold seal accreditation from the prestigious Joint Commission International. We go to great lengths to ensure our medical care meets these international standards, making patient safety and satisfaction a priority.

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.

This is a part-time position.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• perform patient’s initial evaluation, investigation, and management to maintain consistent high clinical quality and service standards
• perform physical examination, and monitor patient's progress vigilantly
• perform medical procedures under supervision and communicate the progress of patients to the concerned Consultant, as well as to the patient and/or family
• assess patients and perform and complete required paperwork by filling out relevant forms as per the hospital protocols
• participate in the management of patients under the supervision of consultants
• display effective and relevant documentation with quality record keeping of clinical notes, progress notes and discharge summaries as indicated
• continually work toward enhancing competencies in a clinical setting under the supervision of consultants and other faculty and staff
• do bedside teaching and training while actively participating in academic activities of the Emergency Department
• keep aware of infection control practices and follow the same in the workplace
• support department in administrative activities to ensure the smooth provision of services in assigned areas.

Requirements:

You should have:

• MBBS degree
• at least 5 years post-MBBS related experience with one year house-job
• a valid license from the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC)
• ability to understand issues from the patient's perspective
• 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 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.
• able to work in shifts.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.