Consultant (Anaesthesia)

Hospital Authority - Kowloon Central Cluster; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 2,308,000 - 2,910,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

End-of-contract gratuity up to 15%

Monthly allowance included

Job summary

The Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia at Queen Mary Hospital, HK Island Cluster, seeks a Consultant in Anaesthesia for advanced cardiac and thoracic procedures. You will lead specialist care, teach trainees, and participate in research within a dynamic cardiovascular program.

Applicants must hold medical registration in Hong Kong, be a Fellow of the HK Academy of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) or equivalent, and be on the Specialist Register.

Qualifications

• Registered medical practitioner under the Medical Registration Ordinance.
• Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) or equivalent.
• Registered in the Specialist Register in the relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist services for adult patients in cardiothoracic anaesthesia.
• Perform call duties for cardiothoracic intensive care and anaesthesia.
• Supervise Residents undergoing specialist training.
• Undertake teaching and administrative work.
• Undergo continuing medical education and professional development.
• Conduct research as appropriate.
• Facilitate training in intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography.

Skills

Cardiothoracic anaesthesia

Intraoperative TEE

Teaching supervision

Resuscitation services

Research & education

Education

Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (Anaesthesiology)

Registered medical practitioner under the Medical Registration Ordinance

Registered in the Specialist Register

Job description

With effect from 1 April 2026, the Hong Kong East Cluster (HKEC) and Hong Kong West Cluster (HKWC) have been integrated to form the Hong Kong Island Cluster (HKIC). For enquiries, please contact relevant HR in-charge of the corresponding job vacancy.

Consultant (Anaesthesia) - REF. NO. HKIC202611110

Application Deadline : 23 November 2026
Date of Issue : 9 November 2026

Department / Hospital / Cluster
Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong Island Cluster

No. of vacancy : 1

Pay
HK$206,831 to HK$260,760 (HGPS point 50 to 51B) per month including Monthly Allowance

Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff upon completion of the contract subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist services for adult patients in
  • Cardiothoracic anaesthesia
  • Interventional cardiology
  • Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography
  • Cardiothoracic intensive care
  • Acute pain service
  • Resuscitation service
• Perform assigned call duties for cardiothoracic intensive care and anaesthesia
• Supervise Residents undergoing specialist training.
• Undertake teaching and administrative work.
• Undergo continuing medical education and professional development.
• Conduct research as appropriate.
• Facilitate training in intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography.

Requirement

• Registered medical practitioner under the Medical Registration Ordinance; and
• Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) or equivalent; and
• Registered in the Specialist Register in the relevant specialty of the Medical Council of Hong Kong.

Preferable Attributes/Exposure

• Staff members in the rank are expected to meet the 4 core competencies set for the Consultant post. They are:
  • Functional competency.
  • Personal competency.
  • People and team competency.
  • Organization effectiveness
• Holding the trainer status of the Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists is preferred.
• Contribution to professional development including research, teaching and training.
• Experience in intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography is preferred.

Remarks

1. Please refer to https://www.ha.org.hk/haho/ho/hrd_jv/NotestoApplicants.pdf for "Notes to Applicants".

2. Candidates should possess extensive experience in cardiac and thoracic anaesthesia, including heart and lung transplant, mechanical circulatory support including ventricular assist devices. They should be well versed with anaesthetic and perioperative management of full range of cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures and interventional cardiology procedures (include adult congenital heart diseases), both elective and emergent in nature. They should have a sound knowledge and substantial experience in intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography.

3. A full curriculum vitae with detailed clinical exposure, an action plan and one written reference from the applicant’s supervisor within the past 5 years on the applicant’s personality, professional skills, management competency and performance are required.

Location

Hong Kong West Cluster-Queen Mary Hospital