Instructor (Independent Contractor), Department of Anaesthesia

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU, www.aku.edu) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org), AKU provides higher education in multiple health science and social science disciplines, carries out research pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,500 students and 14,000 staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As a leading international institution dedicated to excellence and change, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access.Currently the University offers fellowship programmes in the following specialties: Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, Neonatology and Paediatric Neurology.

The Instructor will provide clinical anaesthesia coverage, under consultant supervision, in the operating rooms and ‘remote’ sedation areas in the hospital. S/he may also have opportunities to provide clinical coverage in the ICU. S/he will provide supervision for residents assigned to them.  S/he will provide quality support to ensure timely and optimal delivery of efficient patient care. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills