Resident Medical Officer, Paediatrics & Child Health at Aga Khan University Hospital

Resident Medical Officer, Paediatrics & Child Health

Department: Paediatrics & Child Health

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Pakistan

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University was found in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private university, Aga Khan University is a not-for-profit institution and an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. Starting in 2000, the University expanded to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom and Afghanistan. AKU began life as a health-sciences university.

The Department of Paediatric and Child Health boasts a robust and distinguished academic portfolio within the region, offering a range of undergraduate programs, residencies, and fellowships, and ongoing medical education. The faculty is driven by a visionary commitment to cultivating a cadre of adept clinicians, visionary academic leaders, and scholars in the specialized realm of Paediatrics and Child Health. The department has over the decades, published research that has established the burden of disease in Pakistan, leading to national-level policy decision-making.

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:

The role involves rotations through the General Inpatient Paediatric Service, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Normal Newborn Nursery, and the Emergency Room.

The individual will serve as the primary physician on all inpatient units and is expected to conduct daily rounds, collect and interpret clinical data, and actively participate in the management of both well and sick neonates and children under the supervision of senior residents and faculty.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the role requires performing common procedures such as intravenous line placement, venepuncture, lumbar puncture, bone marrow aspiration, nasogastric tube insertion, and developing proficiency in endotracheal intubation. The position offers a comprehensive hands-on learning experience in paediatric care with close mentoring and supervision.

Requirements:

You should have:

• MBBS degree with a valid PMDC License
• FCPS Part I
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in teams as well as independently.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted