Senior Medical Officer Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation SIUT Karachi 2026

About the Job

The Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Pakistan's most specialized and internationally recognized public sector institution for urology, nephrology, and transplantation, invites applications from qualified paediatric physicians for the position of Senior Medical Officer in its Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

SIUT's Paediatric Intensive Care Unit manages critically ill children presenting with multi-system complications, post-surgical emergencies, severe infections, and complex organ dysfunction, many of whom have underlying urological, nephrological, or transplant-related conditions. As a Senior Medical Officer in the PICU, you will lead the clinical assessment, stabilization, and management of critically ill children under consultant supervision, working in a high-acuity environment that demands rapid decision-making, advanced life support skills, and comprehensive knowledge of paediatric critical care. This position offers the opportunity to provide specialized critical care at one of South Asia's most advanced tertiary care institutions.

Job Details

• Organization: Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT)
• Position: Senior Medical Officer
• Department: Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Location: Karachi, Sindh
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Last Date to Apply: June 29, 2026

Eligibility Criteria

Education

• FCPS I in Paediatrics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

Experience

• FCPS training completed in Paediatrics

Potential Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, timely, and effective medical care to critically ill paediatric patients in the PICU, ensuring comprehensive assessment, rapid stabilization, and ongoing management
• Lead rapid assessment, airway management, and resuscitation of critically ill children, initiating appropriate life support measures and pharmacological interventions per PALS and ACLS guidelines and SIUT protocols
• Manage paediatric sepsis, severe respiratory distress, cardiogenic and distributive shock, acute organ failure, and multi-system complications in children with complex medical and surgical conditions
• Monitor continuously and interpret investigations including blood gases, lactate, electrolytes, haematology, renal function, and imaging to guide clinical decision-making and escalation
• Coordinate complex multidisciplinary care involving specialist consultants to optimize outcomes in critically ill children with underlying renal, urological, or post-transplant complications
• Perform and supervise critical care procedures including central line placement, arterial line insertion, and endotracheal intubation assistance under consultant guidance
• Manage mechanical ventilation parameters, sedation, analgesia, and neuromuscular blockade in ventilated paediatric patients, ensuring comfort and safety
• Lead family communication regarding the child's critical status, clinical trajectory, treatment plan, and prognosis with compassion, clarity, and cultural sensitivity
• Maintain meticulous and complete clinical documentation including admission notes, daily assessments, care plans, investigation results, and procedural records
• Ensure strict adherence to SIUT's infection control protocols, medication safety standards, patient safety checklists, and quality improvement initiatives

How to Apply

• Apply online through the SIUT careers portal: https://jobs.siut.edu.pk/details.php?detail95
• Visit the official SIUT website for more information: www.siut.org
• Last Date to Apply: Sunday, June 29, 2026

Contact & Official Information: Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Karachi, Sindh | www.siut.org

Expert Tips

• Your PALS and ACLS certifications must be current and from recognized providers — do not apply if either certificate is expired or due for renewal. These are non-negotiable mandatory requirements for a PICU Senior Medical Officer. SIUT will verify certification dates and issuing bodies during shortlisting. If your certifications are nearing expiration, renew them before submitting your application. Applicants with expired or unverifiable life support certifications are routinely rejected at the document screening stage, regardless of clinical experience.
• FCPS training in Paediatrics is the core credential and your training experience should be described with emphasis on critical care, emergency, and high-acuity exposure. Describe your FCPS rotations including hospitals, durations, and importantly, your experience in paediatric emergency, PICU, and high-dependency settings. Quantify if possible: case volumes managed per month, acuity levels handled, procedures performed or assisted with, and any research or publications from your training period. Candidates who can articulate strong FCPS training in critical care paediatrics are significantly more competitive.
• SIUT's PICU is not a general paediatric critical care unit — it manages complex children with renal, urological, and transplant complications as well as multi-system illness. Research and demonstrate in your application awareness of paediatric critical care in the context of nephrology and urology. Mention any prior exposure to critically ill transplant recipients, children with acute kidney injury, or paediatric patients with complex renal disease. Even if you have not managed these specific populations, show that you understand the overlap between critical care and nephrology/urology by referencing specific clinical scenarios or learning experiences.
• Leadership capability and the ability to function as a senior clinical decision-maker are key differentiators at this level. Unlike RMO positions, a Senior Medical Officer is expected to lead the PICU team in emergencies, mentor junior doctors, and support consultants in complex clinical decisions. In your CV and interview, describe specific examples where you have led a resuscitation, made a pivotal clinical decision under pressure, mentored junior staff, or improved a clinical process. SIUT seeks candidates who demonstrate maturity, clinical judgment, and leadership readiness, not just technical competence.