Location: Peshawar, Pakistan
Role Overview:
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Peshawar is pleased to invite applications for the CPSP approved two-year fellowship program in Surgical Oncology. There is scope for a further one year advanced, site-specialized training with mutual consensus of the trainee and the Hospital.
Close to 8000 new cancer patients are seen annually at SKMCH&RC. There is special emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach to management of cancer with site specialist teams comprising of medical, radiation, surgical oncologists, specialty physicians, radiologists and pathologists. The Surgical Oncology Department at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital and Research Centre offers advanced open and minimal access procedures for a wide variety of malignancies. This offers a unique experience for the trainees to learn management of malignant tumours and improve their operative skills. The training period will prepare them to become well trained, highly qualified surgical oncologists of international standards. In addition, there is a strong emphasis on research, with a number of cancer treatment trials in progress at any time.
Job Description:
- The training post(s) is for a period of two years.
- Additional one year advanced training is optional.
- The selected candidate(s) will rotate through various site specialized oncology teams over two years to allow exposure to the whole range of surgical oncology. They will be supervised by consultant surgical oncologists during each attachment with regular appraisals to ensure adequate progress in training.
- The selected candidate(s) will be involved in patient care in outpatient clinics, inpatient floors, and in the operation theatres.
- They will participate in an on call rota for assessment and management of patients presenting to the emergency assessment room and in patients.
- They will be expected to participate in the academic activities of the department including presentations, research, audit, and teaching junior doctors and nurses.
Eligibility / Qualification Required:
- Full FCPS in General Surgery.
- Valid PMDC / PMC Registration
How to Apply:
Apply online using the official Shaukat Khanum job portal link below.
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