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Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology: Career Opportunities for 2026

The Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) in Rawalpindi continues its legacy as Pakistan's leading tertiary cardiac care center, directly serving military personnel, their families, and a significant civilian population. As we look toward 2026, our strategic expansion into advanced heart failure management and minimally invasive structural heart interventions is creating a new wave of specialized career opportunities. Our planned recruitment drive focuses on integrating these advanced clinical services with our existing robust programs in interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and pediatric cardiac surgery, ensuring AFIC remains at the cutting edge of cardiovascular medicine.

Our 2026 career roadmap is designed to attract top-tier talent who are eager to work in a high-volume, academically rigorous environment. We anticipate openings not only for consultant cardiologists and cardiac surgeons but also for specialized roles in cardiac perfusion, clinical electrophysiology technology, and cardiovascular nursing leadership. Furthermore, our commitment to translational research, particularly in partnership with the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), will open dedicated positions for research fellows and biomedical scientists focused on indigenous cardiovascular disease patterns and outcomes.

Anticipated Job Roles and Specialized Hiring Needs

To support our clinical and academic mission for the coming year, AFIC's hiring strategy will target several key domains. We foresee a critical need for Interventional Cardiologists with sub-specialty training in complex coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) procedures and transcatheter valve therapies. Concurrently, the expansion of our Electrophysiology Lab will drive demand for Cardiac Electrophysiologists and specially trained technicians proficient in 3D mapping systems and lead extraction protocols. For our surgical divisions, vacancies for Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons and Assistants are projected, requiring expertise in neonatal and congenital heart repairs.

Beyond direct patient care roles, our operational growth necessitates strengthening our allied health and support teams. We plan to recruit experienced Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Nurses, Cardiovascular Perfusionists for our expanding surgical roster, and Non-Invasive Cardiologists with advanced echocardiography skills, particularly in strain imaging and contrast studies. Administrative and technical positions, including roles in hospital management, biomedical engineering for our catheterization lab equipment, and data managers for our national cardiac registry, are also integral to our 2026 operational plan and will be advertised through official channels.