Orthopaedic Surgeon @ Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan

Job Summary

Job Title: Orthopaedic Surgeon                                                                      

Location: Aga Khan Diagnostic Center, Lower Chitral, 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.

The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is seeking an experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon, reporting to the Medical Director and Manager HPM & Administrator.

Summary of the Role

The Orthopaedic Surgeon provides specialized surgical and non-surgical care for musculoskeletal conditions, diagnoses and treats trauma and elective cases, performs operative procedures and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective and patient-centered care in compliance with clinical standards and hospital policies.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Assesses, diagnoses and manages surgical patients across the outpatient, inpatient and emergency settings.
• Performs surgical procedures within the approved scope of practice, privileges and competency.
• Provides comprehensive peri-operative care, including pre-operative assessment, informed consent, post-operative follow-up and complication management.
• Adheres to hospital clinical guidelines, patient safety standards, infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship and risk management policies.
• Provides supervision, mentorship, teaching and professional support to junior doctors and trainees and engages in continuous professional development (CME).
• Participates in emergency and on-call surgical services in accordance with the departmental rotas.
• Collaborates effectively with the multidisciplinary teams, including anaesthesia, critical care, nursing, radiology, laboratory and pharmacy services.
• Contributes to departmental planning, service development, quality improvement initiatives, hospital committees and outreach or strategic growth programs.
• Maintains accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical documentation in line with the hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in clinical governance activities, including morbidity and mortality meetings, audits, incident reporting, Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation/Focused Professional Practice Evaluation and re-credentialing.
• Performs any other tasks as assigned by the Line Manager.

Required Skills

Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum of a MBBS with postgraduate qualification such as FCPS / MS / FCPS 4years training/ MCPS or an equivalent postgraduate qualification in Orthopaedic Surgery from a recognized institution.
• 1 year experience in Orthopaedic Surgery, or FCPS training completed in Orthopaedic Surgery or fresh FCPS qualified, preferably within healthcare systems or large service organizations.
• Valid registration with the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).
• 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 work as required to meet AKHS mandates.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) through one of the following links by the closing date.

https://resume.brightspyre.com/

https://www.mansab.org/

Closing Date: October 31, 2026

Additional Information

1. AKHS is committed to stringent safeguarding principles and enforces a zero-tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with institutional safeguarding principles. Successful candidates will be required to align with these standards and undergo a comprehensive background verification process including employment reference checks, safeguarding reference checks, credential verification, and employment history review.
2. AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles”.
3. Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
4. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Pakistan.
5. Please note that AKHS does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
6. Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Institution reserves the right, in accordance with operational requirements, to shortlist candidates based on the qualifications, experience, competencies, and suitability relevant to the position. AKHS, P may, where operationally required, amend the number of positions, modify the eligibility criteria stated in the vacancy announcement, alter or cancel the recruitment process, in whole or in part, at any stage of the recruitment process, without re-advertisement. Due to the high volume of applications, individual feedback will not be provided.