Job Title: Medical Officer                                                                               

Location: Susum BHC, Lower Chitral, Pakistan 

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 Medical Officer, reporting to the Manager Community Health Services.

Summary of the Role

The role includes providing outreach clinics, monitoring child and maternal health, supervising field teams, and ensuring the provision high-quality service to general population in collaboration with the program team. The role will play a pivotal role in educating mothers and the community in far flung areas to improve demand for health services.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts general OPD to provide basic treatment in BHC
• Conducts specialized clinics through digital health
• Plans and conducts monthly outreach clinic sessions with the support of program team,  in far flung and remote areas of to provide health services including NCD Screening, School health screening and screening of children under 2 years and mothers (especially pregnant women) and adult 
• Assesses the medical and health needs of children, mothers and adult at outreach clinics/points and provide basic treatment.
• Conducts awareness and counselling sessions on healthy nutrition, IYCF practices, family planning, and routine immunization with a focus on the coverage of zero dose, missed and defaulter children during monthly outreach clinics
• identifies malnourished children (SAM & MAM) and mothers With the support of LHV and ensures timely referral from field to the advanced care facilities.
• Supervises and supports the field team in collecting, compiling, maintaining and reporting high quality immunization and nutrition data from the facility and field to supervisor and central office as necessary
• Participates in monthly review meetings and training sessions to improve outreach health services
• Maintains strong collaboration and coordination with all partners including the DoH, WHO/UNICEF to ensure the provision of high-quality immunization and nutrition services
• Manages minor surgeries or medical procedures that may be required at the center level
• Manages and treats acute and chronic diseases prevalent in the community, such as respiratory infections, diabetes, hypertension, and malaria.
• Provides first aid and emergency medical care to patients in critical conditions.
• Stabilizes patients and refers them to higher-level health facilities as needed.
• Reports and tracks disease outbreaks and other public health concerns.
• Ensures the proper follow-up for referred patients and track the outcome of treatment
• Upholds ethical medical practice and organizational policies, including infection prevention standards
• Performs any other tasks as assigned by the Line Manager.

Eligibility Criteria

• MBBS with valid PMDC license
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience (including house job) and practical skills especially in MNCH, nutrition and immunization will be preferred  
• Should have a sound understanding and knowledge of Nutrition and MNCH and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
• Team player with an aptitude of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Good time management, communication and team-building skills
• Ability to work under pressure with pressing deadlines
• Should be polite, respectful and courteous to the patients, community and to those who are in authority.
• Ability to speak and understand local languages
• Results-driven, ethical and adaptable professional with a strong service and stakeholder focus.
• Strong integrity with the sensitivity to manage confidential information.
• Demonstrates superior organizational skills and the agility to multitask and assume changing strategic responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
• Possesses strong integrity, intellectual humility and demonstrable expertise in navigating ambiguity and constant change.
• Shows resilience, flexibility and perseverance, especially during challenging periods.
• Culturally sensitive, inclusive and respectful of diverse populations, reflecting the global values of AKDN.
• A deep passion and commitment to AKDN’s purpose, values and ethical framework.
• Flexibility to work as required to meet AKHS mandates..

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) through one of the following links by the closing date.

https://resume.brightspyre.com/

https://www.mansab.org/

Closing Date: September 24, 2026

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.