The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P), part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is one of Pakistan’s leading not-for-profit healthcare organizations. AKHS, P delivers quality healthcare services through an extensive network of hospitals, medical centers, health centers, and community-based programs across the country, with a strong focus on innovation, excellence, and patient-centered care.

The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is seeking an experienced Resident Medical Officer to join its healthcare team.

Summary of the Role

The Resident Medical Officer provides high-quality clinical care to patients attending AKHS, P facilities, including accurate diagnosis, essential treatment, and timely referral or escalation of care. The role also supports and mentors facility staff, participates in community health initiatives, and contributes to management-led activities to ensure quality and timely patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts regular clinics.
• Examines and assesses patients to establish accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment plans.
• Manages patients effectively by providing holistic, evidence-based, and cost-effective care.
• Monitors patients and provides general medical care in the clinic.
• Provides emergency care coverage as required.
• Conducts home visits when necessary.
• Provides community-based health services outside the facility when required.
• Delivers patient-centred health education and counselling.
• Maintains accurate and complete patient records, diagnoses, and treatment plans using AKHS, P tools and systems.
• Adheres to established medical protocols, clinical guidelines, and standards of practice.
• Ensures compliance with AKHS, P quality standards, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues and demonstrates strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Supports mentoring and capacity-building of facility staff as required.
• Participates in community outreach and other management-led health initiatives.

Eligibility Criteria

• MBBS degree from a recognized institution.
• Valid PMC license Required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant clinical experience.
• Good command of digital tools and ability to use electronic systems for documentation and reporting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient/customer-dealing skills.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and in a community-based healthcare environment.

Additional Information

1. AKHS is committed to stringent safeguarding principles and enforces a zero-tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with institutional safeguarding principles. Successful candidates will be required to align with these standards and undergo a comprehensive background verification process including employment reference checks, safeguarding reference checks, credential verification, and employment history review.
2. AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles”.
3. Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
4. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Pakistan.
5. Please note that AKHS does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
6. Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Institution reserves the right, in accordance with operational requirements, to shortlist candidates based on the qualifications, experience, competencies, and suitability relevant to the position. AKHS, P may, where operationally required, amend the number of positions, modify the eligibility criteria stated in the vacancy announcement, alter or cancel the recruitment process, in whole or in part, at any stage of the recruitment process, without re-advertisement. Due to the high volume of applications, individual feedback will not be provided.