Anesthesia Consultant & Pain Management

Job Responsibilities

1. Conduct anesthesia for routine and emergency surgical patients, resuscitate as a team member, and manage critically ill ventilated ICU patients.
2. Conduct assessment & re-assessment for all patients in the OPD, on admission, and prior to any procedure.
3. Provide anesthesia with the full range of anesthetic agents.
4. Provide technical advice and guidance to nursing staff, other specialists, and registrars, as required, and provide orientation/training in new techniques and procedures.
5. Interview patients scheduled for surgery to assess and develop an anesthesia care plan and to establish rapport and allay fear and apprehension.
6. Manage patients during sedation and during the period of actual recovery from sedation and document monitoring.
7. See patients post-operatively to evaluate recovery from anesthesia, assess complications, and make recommendations as indicated.
8. Supervise and maintain appropriate documentation on the controlled drugs for the division in the Obstetrical operating theaters and main O.R.
9. Keep current with new procedures and techniques in the field of Anesthesia.
10. Take an active part in the teaching of junior anesthesiologists and other nursing staff.
11. Conduct anesthesia services in appropriate dosages for all age groups in routine or emergency situations.
12. Actively participate in CPR.
13. Provide on-call emergency services of anesthesia.

Minimum Requirements

1. Graduate from an accredited school of Medicine with an MBBS degree.
2. Minimum of three years full-time in the practice of anesthesiology post MD (Anesthesiology) or post-certification by American Board of Anesthesiology or post Fellow of the College of Anesthetists of the Royal College of Surgeon (FCA / FRCA) examination or equivalent.
3. Comprehensive knowledge of safe use of all general anesthetic agents, techniques, and methods currently accepted in the practice of anesthesia.
4. Ability in the absence of the Chief Anesthesiologist, to provide on-site assessment of personnel, equipment, and overall anesthesia environment.