Senior Medical Officer - Pakistan

Job Description

Aga Khan University (AKU) was chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university. Its Faculty of Health Sciences was planned with the support of Harvard University, McGill University and McMaster University, and presently includes a Medical College and a School of Nursing, which are located together with their principal teaching site, the Aga Khan University Hospital, on an 84-acre campus in Karachi, Pakistan.
Aga Khan University, Family Medicine invites applications for Senior Medical Officer.

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.

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.

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