ICU Senior Medical Officer (Re Announced)

Position Title: ICU Senior Medical Officer (Re Announced)

2025-03-18 Kabul Full Time 12

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	National
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per company salary scale
Vacancy Number:	FMIC/HR/528 (ICU Senior Medical Officer)
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	kabul

Organization:	French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children
Years of Experience:	4 years of experience in relevant field, having work Experience in ICU is an additional advantage.
Contract Duration:	Open-ended
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	MD from a recognized University, PGME in Pediatrics Internal Medicine (Pediatric Medicine Specialist) and registered with the Afghan Medical Council.
Close date:	2025-03-18

About French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children:

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.

Job Descriptions:

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.

Job Requirements:

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.