The Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department, Government of the Punjab has announced official employment opportunities inviting dedicated, dynamic, and qualified candidates to apply for the position of Associate Professor of Pulmonology. This career opening provides a prestigious institutional platform to deliver impactful professional services, enhance institutional capacity, and drive clinical, academic, and administrative excellence within Pakistan.
Institutional Context & Operational Scope
The Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department (SHC&ME), Government of the Punjab, governs premier public medical teaching institutions, tertiary hospitals, and specialized institutes across Punjab. Appointments against Associate Professor of Pulmonology in the specialty of Pulmonology are being made on a competitive contract basis to strengthen academic faculty, postgraduate clinical instruction, and high-specialty tertiary care delivery. Operating within this specialized environment, the appointed Associate Professor of Pulmonology will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clinical chairs, and administrative leadership to ensure exemplary patient care, robust academic mentorship, and stringent adherence to national statutory standards.
Core Responsibilities & Work Functions
The core professional responsibilities, functional mandates, and daily deliverables associated with the Associate Professor of Pulmonology position encompass:
- Diagnose and manage severe pulmonary disorders, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and interstitial lung diseases.
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic flexible bronchoscopy, transbronchial biopsies, and chest drainage procedures.
- Supervise respiratory intensive care units, high-dependency pulmonary beds, and arterial blood gas interpretation.
- Deliver bedside clinical instruction to medical students and postgraduate pulmonology fellows.
Application Preparation & Document Checklist
Candidates aspiring to apply for this vacancy are advised to organize and verify a comprehensive application dossier prior to dispatch or online submission:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) / professional resume highlighting clinical competencies, teaching experience, research publications, and career milestones.
- Attested copies of recognized academic degrees (MBBS, FCPS, MCPS, Ph.D., M.Phil.), postgraduate diplomas, and house job completion certificates recognized by PMDC / HEC.
- Valid PMDC (Pakistan Medical and Dental Council) permanent registration certificate.
- Valid Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) and provincial / district Domicile Certificate.
- Recent passport-sized color photographs with white background.
- Documentary experience letters verifying required post-qualification professional tenure and research publication reprints.
- Official Departmental Permission Certificate (NOC) for candidates currently serving in Government or Semi-Government institutions.
Submission Logistics & Guidelines
Candidates may apply through online mode by 05.11.2026 on email address: jobs.shcmed@punjab.gov.pk. Applications must include attested copies of educational certificates, degrees, research papers, experience certificates, domicile certificate, and CNIC. Inquiries may be addressed to Section Officer (General), Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department, 11-A Lawrence Road, Lahore (Phone: 042-99206250). Incomplete dossiers, unverifiable testimonials, or applications delivered past the official deadline will not be entertained. Only shortlisted candidates meeting all prerequisites will be contacted for subsequent test and interview stages.