Resident Medical Officer (Medical Oncology) – Aga Khan University – Karachi – Pakistan
Aga Khan University invites applications for Resident Medical Officer (Medical Oncology) in Karachi, Pakistan
Introduction:
Aga Khan University chartered in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities.
The Department of Oncology offers comprehensive cancer care services to all patients. The services are provided through multidisciplinary teams. Infrastructure facilities include a daycare setting dedicated to oncology patients. Outpatient facilities include clinics for Medical Oncology, Haematology, Paediatric Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Palliative Care. The Department has 16 full-time faculty with a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education and research. Residency programmmes are offered in Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Clinical Haematology Oncology, and a fellowship programme in Paediatric Oncology.
Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Resident Medical Officer (Medical Oncology) in the Department of Oncology.
Faculty Title:
Resident Medical Officer (Medical Oncology) – Department of Oncology
Responsibilities:
Your responsibility will include:
- direct patient care and acquisition of basic knowledge and technical skills essential for the care of patients with solid tumors and hematological malignancies under the supervision of attending consultants
- supervise and assist ward rounds with the in-patient team
- follow up on orders, tests and tasks generated during or after rounds
- coordination with multidisciplinary teams to follow consult recommendations
- identify possible discharges and proceed with definite discharges with the attending on call
- being on-call every 4th night
- assist consultant physicians in clinics as per monthly schedule
- attending/presentations in departmental educational activities including journal clubs and multidisciplinary tumor board meetings
- acquire knowledge of research and active involvement in sectional research projects
- ensuring proper documentation in medical record and record keeping.
Requirements:
You should have:
- MBBS degree with a valid PMDC License
- one year internship with six months in Surgery and allied and six months in Medicine and allied disciplines
- FCPS Part I in Medicine
- 2 years of structured training in Internal Medicine
- IMM exam clearance preferred but not mandatory
- good communication and interpersonal skills
- ability to work in teams as well as independently.
Last Date:
August 13, 2024
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send their detailed CVs to:
human.resources@aku.edu
And mention “10007612”‘ in the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
