Senior Medical Officer, Cardiology

Entity
Aga Khan University Hospital

Department
Medicine

Location
Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction
The Aga Khan University Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 secondary care hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, and over 290+ Clinical Laboratories, 30+ Pharmacies in over 120+ cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicines. The Hospital provides Zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health systems offers generous Patient Welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopting 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:
You will be responsible to:

1.  Provide patient care under Consultant supervision, including clinical assessments and monitoring. 
2.  Perform permitted procedures in line with hospital protocols. 
3.  Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records. 
4.  Communicate effectively with Consultants, patients, families, and the care team. 
5.  Support care coordination with multidisciplinary teams and ensure treatment plans are followed. 
6.  Respond to medical emergencies as required. 
7.  Participate in academic activities and continuously enhance clinical competencies. 
8.  Adhere to infection control, patient safety, and institutional protocols. 
9.  Support assigned administrative tasks to ensure smooth departmental operations.

Requirements
You should have:
 

1.  An MBBS degree with certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and a valid PMDC license.
2.  Minimum five years of relevant post-MBBS experience, including house job; or Cardiology residency (with Internal Medicine exposure); or 3-8 years of experience with additional diploma/MCPS.
3.  ICU experience and procedural skills (e.g., intubation, central/arterial lines) preferred 
4.  Ability to effectively work independently as well as with teams and cope-up with pressure on different rotations/shifts.
5.  Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills.
6.  Ability to deal with medical emergencies.
7.  Willingness to work in shifts.