Resident Medical Officer, General Surgery, Department of Surgery

Resident Medical Officer, General Surgery, Department of Surgery

Introduction:

The Department of Surgery provides comprehensive and sub-specialty care in the areas of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dental-Oral, Maxillo-facial Surgery, General Surgery, Breast Surgery, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Urology and Vascular Surgery. The Department has 115 full-time and part-time faculty with a strong commitment to teaching and research. Formal structured undergraduate teaching, postgraduate residency and fellowship programs are integrated into the academic functions of the department.

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.

The Aga Khan University invites application for the position of Resident Medical Officer, General Surgery.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• perform regular duties and on calls and conduct rounds with consultants in the assigned ward.
• do pre-operative assessment and complete required paperwork.
• coordinate with primary teams as required for continuity of care.
• display effective and relevant documentation with quality record keeping of clinical notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries as indicated.
• exhibit procedural skills in assistance and /or independently (where applicable) displaying the prudence and precaution that avoids potential complications.
• ensure that patients are given correct post-operative medications / instructions and explain them about their health care needs.
• remain updated on infection control procedures and follow the same accordingly.

Requirements:

You should have:

• MBBS from an institution recognized by PMDC
• One year internship with six months in Surgery and allied and six months in Medicine and allied disciplines
• FCPS-part-1 in general surgery is mandatory
• Relevant general surgery experience/training
• Preferably, completion of  general surgery training

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.