7 Pediatrics jobs in Pakistan

Industry: Health and Medical

Our hospital, located in the Clifton area near Punjab Chowrangi (Roundabout), is committed to providing excellent healthcare and exceptional patient care through a dedicated team. We are seeking an Experienced Female Pediatrics Specialist with experience in NICU, as well as specialists in ENT, Skin, and Sonology.

Medical College

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, and is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network.

The Outreach and Research Programme of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health has ten community-based field sites across Pakistan (including four in Karachi) and focuses on research for betterment of women and child health. The Department has a Nutritional Research Laboratory as well as an Infectious Disease Research Laboratory that cater to the needs of its research projects. It has well-acclaimed work to its credit both at the national and international level.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

You will be responsible to:

1. perform routine technical Research Lab procedures, Clinical tests/Biochemical test on daily basis according to Research Laboratory protocols/Manual
2. tabulate reports for various tests conducted
3. collect and process samples as per the protocol/guidelines stated in the Research Lab procedure Manual for individual projects to provide quality service on a daily basis or as and when required
4. follow the seniors in the implementation of Safety Standards according to Research Laboratory Safety manual on a daily basis for own safety and the safety of the others
5. prepare stock solutions, master mixes, and other chemicals/reagents as and when required for individual projects
6. attend all the Trainee lectures during the training period
7. participate in 70 Percent practical hands-on training work and 30 percent class room lecture sessions
8. perform any other duty assigned by the Supervisor

You should have:

1. a Bachelor/Master of Science in Microbiology, Molecular/Biotechnology/Genetics or Chemistry from an HEC recognised or reputable foreign university. Moreover, degree holders from the previous two academic years would be preferred
2. a minimum experience of few months or fresh graduate
3. strong work subject knowledge
4. ability to immediately follow written and oral instructions
5. the ability to perform as a good team player
6. good knowledge of MS Office

Interested candidates should send their detailed CVs by email to and mark the position number ‘10053660’ in the subject line.

Note: Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted. Due to limited seats and large volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by December 13, 2024

Aga Khan University Hospital

Introduction 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. As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopting appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

We are seeking a potential Senior Occupational Therapist to join AKUH. This position is based on revenue-sharing model on a one-year renewable contract. Key responsibilities will include:

• prepare individualized therapy plans for patients
• perform 6 monthly standardized assessments to monitor progress or decline
• conduct teaching sessions for parents and facilitate group sessions
• impart training on standardized tests, therapy plan development, execution and monitoring
• maintain documentation of patient notes and educational plans
• comply with department policies and organizational quality standards
• participate in quality initiatives under supervision
• attend/ Participate in departmental meeting, conferences, seminar, and lectures
• participation in academic sessions and keep oneself updated and train fellow therapists
• be compliant with the clinical and managerial key performance indicators pertaining to JCIA, patient care and admin outcomes
• be compliant with organizational and departmental policies, and work in line with the defined quality and clinical practice guidelines.

You should have:

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in Occupational Therapy or equivalent from an HEC-recognized institution with at least 16-years of education completed.
• at least 3-4 years of relevant experience of working with children independently in a recognized healthcare organization.
• ability to perform standardized assessments of patients and, monitor and record patient progress
• knowledge of counselling and other healthcare techniques.
• ability to formulate care plan and deliver care to patients with complex needs.
• readiness for new learning and challenges associated with neuro-rehabilitation and attitude to accept guidance and constructive criticism.
• ability to effectively work in teams as well as independently and contribute to ongoing rehabilitation team building.
• excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate and manage relationships with peers and rehabilitation team members as well as patients and their families.
• Willingness to conduct afternoon and evening clinics.

You should send your detailed CV by email to and please mention the position number ‘’Senior Occupational Therapist ’’ in the subject line.

Note: Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by May 15, 2025