Medical Officer, Paediatrics & Child Health - MC

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Key Responsibilities

obtain detailed histories of paediatric patients and perform comprehensive clinical examinations. coordinate with senior residents, fellows,

Requirements Summary

MBBS degree from a recognized institution; FCPS-I qualification will be preferred. valid PMDC registration. preferably 2 to 3 months of house job experience in paediatrics.

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The Outreach and Research Programme of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health has ten community-based field sites across Pakistan (including four in Karachi) and focuses on research for betterment of women and child health. The Department has a Nutritional Research Laboratory as well as an Infectious Disease Research Laboratory that cater to the needs of its research projects. It has well-acclaimed work to its credit both at the national and international 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.

Responsibilities

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Specific responsibilities include to

→obtain detailed histories of paediatric patients and perform comprehensive clinical examinations.
→coordinate with senior residents, fellows, and attending physicians regarding patient care and management.
→perform minor clinical procedures, including intravenous cannulation and catheterisation, under appropriate supervision.
→document initial assessments, daily progress notes, and other relevant clinical records accurately and promptly.
→prepare discharge summaries and ensure timely review and sign-off by senior residents.
→participate in rotations across general paediatric inpatient services, neonatal intensive care units, newborn nurseries, emergency services, and outreach sites as assigned.
→conduct daily patient rounds, collect and interpret clinical data, and assist in the management of sick and healthy children and neonates under supervision.
→present patient cases during clinical meetings and case conferences.
→attend morbidity and mortality audits, grand rounds, and other educational activities.
→assist with the safe transportation and transfer of sick children when required

Requirements

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You need to have:

MBBS degree from a recognized institution; FCPS-I qualification will be preferred.
valid PMDC registration.
preferably 2 to 3 months of house job experience in paediatrics.
sound knowledge of history taking, physical examination, and interpretation of laboratory investigations.
understanding of common medical procedures relevant to paediatric practice.
ability to deliver patient care efficiently in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings.
ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
ability to understand and follow clinical and operational instructions.
strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact respectfully with children and their caregivers.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

This is a close-ended position.

The Aga Khan University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment which is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AKU are based on business needs, job requirements and individual’s qualifications and experience, without regard to race, colour, caste or creed, national, social or ethnic origin, gender (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification). AKU does not discriminate among the job candidates on account of any of these characteristics.