Assistant Professor (Paediatric Neurology), Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at Aga Khan University Hospital

Assistant Professor (Paediatric Neurology), Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Entity

Medical College

Location

Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction

The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.

The Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH, Karachi is committed to providing state-of-the-art clinical services to children. It imparts high-quality undergraduate, postgraduate, and subspecialty training along with providing excellent research opportunities. In addition to the general paediatric and subspecialty outpatient clinics, the inpatient set-up consists of a paediatric ward comprising of 84 beds including 15 bedded high dependency unit. There is an NICU comprising of 24 beds and a 12 bedded Peadiatric Intensive Care Unit.

The Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in the Section of Paediatric Neurology, Department of Paediatrics & Child Health

Responsibilities

You will have an independent consultant status and will be expected to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research and specified administrative activities along with clinical responsibilities in the patient care areas. You will also be expected to participate in the quality improvement and other department initiatives.

Requirements

You must have completed a structured postgraduate training programme in Paediatrics from a reputable institution, completed fellowship training in Paediatric Neurology and possess FCPS (Paeds Neurology), FRCPCH, MRCPCH, American Boards or equivalent qualification in the relevant field. Any post-fellowship relevant experience will be considered as an added advantage.

You should have also demonstrated scholarship through research, publications and/or contribution to education along with major contributions in two or more papers in peer-reviewed journals.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.