Consultant, Ophthalmologist (Non Full Time)

Aga Khan University (AKU) – Non Full Time Consultant (Ophthalmology)

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, non-profit, autonomous, and self-governing international university and healthcare organization with 13 teaching sites, 7 hospitals, and 325 outreach and other health facilities located in 6 countries across three continents.

An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, conducts extensive research, and operates campuses, programs, and teaching hospitals delivering world-class healthcare in Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Afghanistan, and the UK, with over 3,000 students and more than 17,000 employees.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU promotes a diverse and inclusive culture, upholding high standards for safeguarding and fostering respectful relationships among faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, communities, and other stakeholders, including children and vulnerable adults.

About the Department

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at AKU provides a vibrant identity for ophthalmology, delivering subspecialized and multidisciplinary services in an environment that supports outstanding teaching, research, partnerships, and leadership development.

The department currently runs:

• Ophthalmology Residency Program
• Vitreoretinal Fellowship Program
• Allied Health Training Program

Position Overview

Position: Non Full Time Consultant – Comprehensive Clinician
Department: Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Contract Type: One-year contract based on a revenue-sharing model.
Location: AKUH Main Campus & Outreach Hospitals

Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Non Full Time Consultant within the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. We are seeking an outstanding fellowship-trained clinician in comprehensive ophthalmology who will play a key role in delivering high-quality care and expanding community ophthalmology programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold locum consultant status at AKUH and outreach centers.
• Provide comprehensive clinical services within the scope of training.
• Collaborate with and refer patients to appropriate specialists within the department.
• Participate in teaching and education for undergraduate and postgraduate learners (UGME, PGME, and fellows).
• Engage in departmental initiatives to expand service delivery and improve patient outcomes across care sites.
• Perform surgical procedures at Garden Outreach Hospital and other community centers within the AKU eye health system, as assigned.

• Completed postgraduate qualification: FCPS, FRCS, FRCOphth, American Board, or equivalent.
• Clinical experience as an independent practicing ophthalmologist will be preferred.
• Strong teamwork, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional conduct and collaborative practice