Assistant Professor Neurology

Rashid Latif Khan Group; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Rashid Latif Khan Group in Lahore, Pakistan seeks a Neurologist with MBBS and postgraduate qualifications to provide expert clinical care. The role involves inpatient and outpatient management, emergency neurology, teaching, and supervision of residents, with active participation in research and multidisciplinary coordination.

The candidate should hold FCPS/MD in Neurology and valid PMDC registration, enabling delivery of high-quality, evidence-based neurology services across hospital

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent qualification recognized by PMDC.
• FCPS/MD or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Neurology recognized by PMDC, as applicable to the position.
• Valid PMDC registration with the relevant specialist qualification registered where required.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Patient Care: Specialist neurological assessment, diagnosis, and follow-up for patients in outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, and other areas.
• Neurological Emergency Management: Assess and manage emergencies including stroke, seizures, status epilepticus, altered consciousness, meningitis, and more.
• Diagnostic Evaluation: Perform and interpret neurological examinations and investigations (EEG, nerve studies, neuroimaging, etc.).
• Inpatient & Outpatient Services: Conduct ward rounds, manage admissions, and ensure continuity of care with other teams.
• Teaching & Academic Activities: Deliver lectures and tutorials for undergrad and postgrad trainees per curriculum.
• Postgraduate Training & Supervision: Supervise and assess residents and trainees per policies and training requirements.
• Research & Publications: Engage in clinical research, publish findings, present at conferences, promote evidence-based practice.
• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Coordinate with Internal Medicine, Neurosurgery, Emergency Medicine, Radiology, Psychiatry, Rehab, ICU.
• Clinical Documentation: Maintain accurate patient records and documentation per policies.
• Patient Safety & Governance: Adhere to safety, infection control, medication safety, and regulatory guidelines; participate in audits.
• Departmental Administration: Attend meetings, plan services, duties rosters, committees, and improvement initiatives.
• Performance Monitoring & Development: Track performance indicators and pursue CPD; stay updated with neurology advances.

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FCPS or MD in Neurology

PMDC registration

Job description

• MBBS or equivalent qualification recognized by PM&DC.
• FCPS, MD, or an equivalent postgraduate qualification in Neurology, recognized by PM&DC, as applicable to the position.
• Valid PM&DC registration with the relevant specialist qualification registered where required.

Experience

• Relevant teaching and clinical experience in Neurology as required under applicable PM&DC criteria.
• Experience in patient management, undergraduate teaching, and postgraduate supervision will be preferred.

Job Description

1. Clinical Patient Care: Provide specialist neurological assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for patients with neurological disorders in outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, and other assigned clinical areas.

2. Neurological Emergency Management: Assess and manage neurological emergencies, including acute stroke, seizures, status epilepticus, altered consciousness, meningitis, and other acute neurological conditions, ensuring timely intervention and referral when required.

3. Diagnostic Evaluation: Conduct and interpret neurological examinations and relevant investigations, including EEG, nerve conduction studies, EMG, neuroimaging, and other diagnostic procedures within the scope of competence and available facilities.

4. Inpatient & Outpatient Services: Conduct ward rounds, manage neurology admissions, review treatment progress, prepare discharge plans, and ensure continuity of care in coordination with the relevant clinical teams.

5. Teaching & Academic Activities: Deliver lectures, tutorials, clinical demonstrations, bedside teaching, case presentations, and other academic sessions for undergraduate medical students and postgraduate trainees in accordance with the approved curriculum.

6. Postgraduate Training & Supervision: Participate in the supervision, mentoring, and assessment of residents and postgraduate trainees in accordance with institutional policies and applicable PMDC and postgraduate training requirements.

7. Research & Publications: Conduct and participate in clinical research, contribute to scholarly publications, present findings at conferences, and promote evidence-based neurological practice.

8. Multidisciplinary Coordination: Coordinate with departments including Internal Medicine, Neurosurgery, Emergency Medicine, Radiology, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, and Intensive Care to ensure comprehensive management of patients with neurological conditions.

9. Clinical Documentation: Maintain accurate and complete patient records, clinical assessments, investigation reports, treatment plans, discharge summaries, and other required documentation in accordance with institutional policies.

10. Patient Safety & Clinical Governance: Ensure compliance with patient safety protocols, infection prevention practices, medication safety standards, ethical guidelines, and applicable healthcare regulations; participate in clinical audits and morbidity and mortality reviews.

11. Departmental Administration: Participate in departmental meetings, clinical service planning, duty rosters, academic committees, quality improvement initiatives, and other administrative activities assigned by the Head of Department.

12. Performance Monitoring & Professional Development: Monitor clinical and academic performance indicators, participate in continuing professional development, maintain current knowledge of advances in neurology, and perform other duties assigned by the competent authority.