About Company:
Aga Khan Health Service, Afghanistan (AKHS,A), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is a long-term partner of the ‘Ministry of Public Health, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’ for the implementation of “Basic Package of Health Services” in three provinces (Baghlan, Bamyan and Badakhshan), and implementation of Essential Package of Hospital Service (EPHS) in Badakhshan and Bamyan province. AKHS-A is implementing three Community Midwifery Education Program Schools each in Bamyan, Badakhshan and Baghlan.
Job description:
Responsibilities of Orthopedic Specialist includes but not limited to treat trauma injuries, regular check-up of admitted patients and completion of its history, physical examination, laboratory investigation management and treatment, Conducting in-service training for GPs assigned by hospital management and training for surgeons and trainees regarding orthopedic trauma care management.Responsibilities of Orthopedic Specialist includes but not limited to treat trauma injuries, regular check-up of admitted patients and completion of its history, physical examination, laboratory investigation management and treatment, Conducting in-service training for GPs assigned by hospital management and training for surgeons and trainees regarding orthopedic trauma care management.
· Make diagnoses, and recommend surgery or other treatments
· Perform surgical and noninvasive procedures
· Train others surgeon and surgery doctor on trauma care
· Create postoperative-care plans, and recommend lifestyle changes involving diet, exercise, and other matters
· History taking and completion of related documentations for admitted patients
· Perform complete physical examination of patients as per their need
· Advice, completion and accurate interpretation of laboratory and radiology exams according to patient’ needs and relevant guidelines and forms
· Conduct regular patient visit as needed
· Make accurate diagnosis of patient’s illnesses in consideration to history, physical exam and laboratory exam findings
· Advice and manage treatment of admitted patients as per diagnosis and patient’s needs
· Ensure that the Emergency Care procedures are applied for patients
· Counseling, managing and follow up of critically ill patients according to patient health status
· Assist in data collection according to data collection method and tools
· Follow up of specific standards, protocols, procedures, rules in regulations during daily works
· Provide preventive and primitive counseling in emergency Unit to the patients and clients
· Attend Night shift duty when assigned.
· Participate actively in the infection prevention of Emergency Unit and hospital
· Perform other related tasks assigned by supervisor.
· The orthopedist will be reporting to clinical manager.
Job Requirements:
1. Education Degree: Orthopedic Specialist
2. Clinical experience in the curative field (Trauma Surgery experience is preferable).
3. Strong communication skill.
4. Good interaction and pleasant behavior with patients, clients and colleagues.
5. Familiarity of national languages (Dari and Pashto)
6. Physical ability in performing duty in assigned ward
Applying Guide:
Qualified applicants who are exactly suitable with above criteria are requested to send their Applications + CVs and clearly mention job title and vacancy number in the subject line, otherwise their application will not be considered.
Documents needed :
Need CV
Need Cover letter
Submition Email:
danish.ahmad@akdn.org
Deadline: 16 Febuary 2020
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