Instructor Satellite Emergency Department, Clifton Medical Services

Instructor Satellite Emergency Department, Clifton Medical Services

Department: Clifton Medical Services

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Instructor in Satellite Emergency Department at Clifton Medical Services. CMS is part of The Aga Khan University Hospital’s Outreach Program designed to conveniently provide quality healthcare services to patients closer to where they live and work, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Our team of highly qualified, trained, and experienced doctors, nurses, technicians, and administrative staff is equipped to provide compassionate care, diagnosis, and treatment for all our patients.

CMS offers 24/7 Satellite Emergency Department for adult and paediatric patients, supervised by The Department of Emergency Medicine at the Aga Khan University. Satellite Emergency Department provides medical care for illnesses or injuries which require prompt attention and are typically not of such seriousness as to require the services of an emergency room, but often need to be seen urgently. Patients with critical conditions are stabilized and transferred to AKUH, 24/7 Emergency and Acute Care at the Main Campus, Stadium Road, Karachi.

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:

Specifically, you will be responsible to:

• take a lead medical role and work at Satellite Emergency Department as Emergency Medicine Specialist /Instructor
• perform patient’s initial evaluation, investigation, and management to maintain consistent high clinical quality and service standards
• provide urgent care to all patients coming to Satellite Emergency Department
• ensure safe transfer and referral of patients
• perform medical procedures
• take part in ongoing sessions for Health care professionals of Satellite Emergency Department and or CMS, and have clinical, research and specified administrative responsibilities including floor coverage.
• timely completion of required documentation

Requirements:

You must have:

• an MBBS degree, valid PNC license and BLS certificate
• completed structured postgraduate training from a reputable institution
• possess FCPS Part I/FRCEM primary or equivalent and be eligible for FCPS-II/FRCEM OSCE or equivalent
• ability to cope-up with work pressure while maintaining quality of care
• effectively work independently as well with multidisciplinary teams
• excellent interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.