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.

The Department of Medicine is recognised for the scope and quality of the clinical services it provides, its research activities and excellent scholarly productivity and by the size and success of its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for teaching and training medical students, residents and fellows. It has nine specialities in which faculty with diverse experience is serving the patients, educating students, tranining residents and conducting high quality research.

You will be responsible to:

• work closely with Nephrology and Urology consultants and team
• receive admitted patients from clinics and emergency room, and perform diagnostic workup 
• manage patients in special care unit and wards, conduct ward rounds and carry out activities as per consultants’ instructions and round orders regarding patient care
• display effective and relevant documentation with quality record keeping of clinical notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries as indicated
• demonstrate effective communication skills to avoid mishaps, delays, and lapse in patient care
• ensure that patients are given correct post-operative medications and instructions with clear explanation of health care needs
• perform specific bedside procedures as per the rights assigned
• provide coverage at various inpatient locations
• remain updated and follow the care related policies of the institution, along with best practice guidelines including infection control practices
• assist department in clinical and quality projects.