Medical Specialist / Trained Medical Specialist

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About AKHS, 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. Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan, is looking for a competent Medical Specialist / Trained Medical Specialis t based at Aga Khan Diagnostic Center, Chitral in Lower Chitral. Key Responsibilities: • Provides comprehensive medical consultations and manages both inpatient and outpatient cases. • Diagnoses and treats a wide range of medical conditions, particularly chronic and complex diseases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, cardiac, respiratory, and gastrointestinal disorders). • Performs and interprets diagnostic procedures such as ECGs, X-rays, laboratory results, and other relevant investigations. • Develops individualized treatment plans and monitors patient progress. • Contributes to continuing medical education, audits, and clinical governance activities. • Participates in community health education and preventive medicine initiatives when required. • Ensures adherence to clinical guidelines, infection prevention, and quality assurance protocols. • Collaborates with other specialists for integrated and holistic patient management. • Maintains accurate and detailed patient records and ensures timely medical documentation. • Leads and participates in clinical rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, and case discussions. • Provides guidance, supervision, and mentoring to medical officers, residents, and nursing staff. • Participates in clinical meetings, case discussions, and multidisciplinary team rounds. • Contributes to the development and implementation of clinical protocols and quality improvement initiatives. • Supervises and guide medical officers, residents, and allied health staff as required. • Ensures compliance with organizational policies, infection control, and patient safety standards. • Promotes healthy lifestyles and preventive healthcare through patient education and outreach activities. • Supports immunization programs, screening camps, and health awareness sessions in the community. • Collaborates with public health teams to identifies and address local health needs. Qualifications & Experience: • MBBS / FCPS, or FCPS (4 years of training completed) in Internal Medicine/family medicine, or MCPS, or equivalent qualification • Post-qualification residency training experience in Internal Medicine/ family medicine at a reputable healthcare institution. • Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills. • Expertise in managing acute and chronic medical conditions. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with patients and colleagues. • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment. • Leadership, teaching, and mentoring abilities. • Commitment to continuous learning, ethical practice, and patient-centered care. • Computer literacy and Tele consultation (ICU/NICU) • 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 the AKDN. • A deep passion and commitment to AKDN’s purpose, values and ethical framework. • Flexibility to AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on the climate and the environment and has set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff are expected to take part in making this a reality. The Medical Specialist / Trained Medical Specialis t , accompanied with his/her Line Manager is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have the most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero. Interested candidates meeting the criteria can apply latest by July 26, 2026