Staff Medical Officer, Radiology

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 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

Providing and managing superior care for patients in the assigned area by making appropriate assessment and diagnosis, providing appropriate management and performing relatively complex procedures as permitted in an ethical manner and in accordance with defined protocols
You will be responsible for;

• perform ultrasound procedures
• assist radiologist in special/interventional procedures
• participate in the management of patients under supervision of radiologist
• ensure that patients are given the quality time during the ultrasound procedures
• provide education material to staff and students regarding ultrasound procedures and protocols
• flow your daily roster and manage the leaves so work may not effect
• manage medical surgical supplies of ultrasound section
• ensure proper functioning of ultrasound equipment
• participate in audits related to ultrasound section
• continually work toward enhancing competencies in a clinical setting under supervision of faculty and staff
• participate in educational activities, such as Grand Rounds, Journal Clubs, where applicable
• keep aware of infection control practices and follow the same in workplace.

Requirements

You should have/be:

• MBBS
• at least 10+ years post-MBBS experience in a large hospital/busy ultrasound or If ARDMS than 8+ years’ experience required or If M.Phil./MS than 5+ years’ experience required or If MCPS/DMRD than 4+ years’ experience required
• ability to understand issues from the patient's perspective
• ability to perform/supervise independently
• good knowledge of diagnostic radiology equipment
• knowledge of patient positioning, film processing and general record keeping
• conflict resolution
• ability to maintain continuous open and consistent communication with faculty, staff, patients and their families
• ability to make decisions by weighing several factors and to develop solutions that addresses the root cause of the problem and prevent recurrence
• ability to act quickly to address a crisis situation drawing on appropriate resources
• ability to counsel patients and their families and to adapt content, style, tone and medium of communication to suit the target audience’s language, cultural background and level of understanding
• good written communication skills, especially with regard to patient care documentation.

To Apply

Interested candidates may apply at [email protected] mentioning the position number " 10025711" in the subject.

Applications should be submitted latest by January 9, 2025