Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily ward rounds to observe and assess patients, ensuring case notes, transfers, referrals, and discharges are recorded daily.
• Conduct regular clinic sessions.
• Monitor patient progress on a consistent basis.
• Respond to emergency cases as needed.
• Carry out emergency surgical procedures when on duty.
• Provide counseling to patients and their families on health management.
• Ensure timely access to necessary support services, particularly for patient referrals to specialists.
• Collaborate with consultants to manage specialized patient care.
• Participate in clinical activities and assist departmental heads with accurate medical reports, audits, and mortality reviews.
• Take part in clinical audit activities, presentations, rounds, and clinical teaching by visiting consultants.
• Follow the duty schedule set by the Medical/Clinical Director or their representative.
• Provide training to healthcare providers (nurses and midwives) on specialized techniques.
• Supervise and evaluate staff performance, identifying their training needs as per departmental requirements.
• Actively engage in clinical audits, infection prevention, and standards-based management.
• Support community midwifery students with teaching and clinical guidance.
• Contribute to clinical governance and quality assurance activities.
• Rotate through other clinical departments as required.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Head of Department or Medical/Clinical Director.

Qualifications:

• Education: MD
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
• Technical Skills: Ability to create supervision and monitoring plans, and conduct gap analysis
• Other Skills: Proficiency in English and fluency in local languages

Submission Guidelines:
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications and CVs via

 Applications will be reviewed continuously, and the position may close once sufficient applications are received.

Commitment to Diversity and Equal Opportunity:
Aga Khan Health Service, Afghanistan (AKHS, A) is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and providing fair employment opportunities to all candidates, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, language, marital status, origin, political affiliation, religion, sex, or social status. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Environmental Commitment:
AKHS is actively working to minimize its environmental impact and aims to achieve net-zero carbon operations by 2030. Staff are expected to contribute to this goal. Applicants with relevant experience or interest in environmental sustainability are welcome to apply.

Ethical Standards:
AKHS, A enforces a zero-tolerance policy towards behaviors such as sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and discrimination. The organization is dedicated to safeguarding children and requires successful candidates to undergo thorough reference and background checks, including verification of academic credentials and work history.

Note: Any follow-up during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification.

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