Associate, Family Medicine

Associate, Family Medicine

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private international University, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care based on international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan and is a major component of the Aga Khan Development Network.

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for ensuring and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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.

The Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Associate, Family Medicine.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

• providing administrative support to faculty within the department in clinical and research activities;
• assisting faculty members in presentation and lectures;
• managing the PGME program activities including coordination of induction process of residents, development of rotas and teaching planners with Program Director;
• assisting PGME Program Director in ensuring that all ACGME-I policies are being met within the PGME program. Ensure documentation of all policies and amendments for reporting to ACGME-I;
• coordinating Resident affairs including their registration, logistic support for Resident’s area and membership in collaboration with various University units;
• coordinating logistical arrangement for rotations including correspondence both with on and off campus rotations;
• maintaining and update individual files and evaluations of all Residents;
• maintaining records for credentialing and re-credentialing for all FM faculty and medical officers;
• assisting department and faculty members in different accreditations activities of university;
• assisting with ongoing departmental CME activities;
• providing administrative support to QI committee;
• maintaining clinical audit results of all credentialed faculty and medical officers;
• creating and share OPPE reports of all credentialed faculty and medical officers with the Office of Credentialing and Clinical Affairs;
• organizing Family Medicine meetings, preparing agenda and taking minutes;
• preparing different type of monthly reports of Department;
• arranging transport/travel arrangements for departmental activities;
• raising online requestions for equipment and supplies. Follow up with department for the timely delivery of supplies and equipment’s;
• serving as a safety coordinator for the department. Coordinate with Safety and Security department for conducting environmental rounds and ensure corrective and preventive actions are taken;
• any other administrative task as assigned by the Supervisor/Programme Director.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, however Masters will be preferred.
• Two to three years of related experience.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures preferably within a health service organisation.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and knowledge of related Office Packages.
• Good command over written and spoken English.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work under pressure.

Comprehensive reference checks will be conducted.