ICU Senior Medical Officer (Re Announced)

Since 2006, the French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC) in Kabul, Afghanistan, has served patients from all 34 provinces. Operated through a public-private partnership among the Governments of Afghanistan and France, La Chaine de L’Espoir, and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), with management by the Aga Khan University, FMIC delivers world-class medical services and drives healthcare innovation in the region.

FMIC provides specialized consultations, advanced diagnostics (CT, MRI, radiology), surgeries, a 24/7 pharmacy, and state-of-the-art laboratory testing. It has recorded over 2.3 million patient visits and consultations, conducted 6.8 million laboratory tests, and performed 59,000 surgeries, including more than 5,700 paediatric and adult cardiac procedures. As Afghanistan’s first ISO and SafeCare-certified hospital (recertified in 2024), FMIC has pioneered open-heart surgery, advanced diagnostics, and telemedicine, earning the IHF Award in 2021.

With a 176-bed capacity and a highly skilled Afghan medical team, FMIC is committed to advancing healthcare excellence. Through its Patient Welfare Support Programme, it has provided over $57.6 million in subsidized or free care, ensuring equitable access to high-quality treatment for vulnerable populations.

Regular Responsibilities:

• Assist the senior colleagues in ICU and Emergency
• Performing night duties and emergency patients care
• Coordinate with the senior colleagues in case of any medical issue arising
• Coordinate with ICU consultants in case if admission or discharge is required
• Complete a brief admission examination on each patient when appropriate and document clinical findings
• Attend ward rounds with consulting staff, as required, and be available to discuss patient treatment plans
• Inform admitting consultants of changes in medical condition of patients and of relevant action taken
• Follow the instructions of consultants for their specific regime for each individual patient
• Initiate and alter in-patient prescriptions at consultant’s request
• Write up “to take home prescriptions” for patients as required
• Visit all in-patients daily and document in clinical notes
• To be familiar with all relevant procedures/policies
• Intubation of patients, managing sedation for them and inserting Arterial line or CVC.
• Care of critical patients in ICU
• Assessment of patients in life-threatening situation in FMIC
• Inform patient’s families & attendants about the patients’ condition/situation
• Assure quality and continuity of care in ICU 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Ensure the highest standard of quality and services are maintained.
• Work closely with relevant departments and physicians for patient and department related activities
• Contribute efforts to achieve Joint Commission International Accreditation mission at FMIC.
• Any other relevant task assigned by direct supervisor.

Periodic Responsibilities:

• Conduct Continuous Medical Education (CMEs)
• Participation in Ethic Committee Meetings
• Develop new services and technology for patient quality care and customer satisfaction.

• Ability to care of pediatrics and adult ICU patients
• Ability to work under difficult and stressful working conditions
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skill in Dari, English and Pashto languages
• Having Good computer skill specially in MS Office programs
• Critical thinking and problem solving skill.

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