Consultant Critical Care - (ICU & Emergency Care)

Vitality Healthcare; Dungarpur; Vor Ort; INR 4.000.000 - 6.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Vitality Healthcare is seeking a Consultant – Critical Care Medicine (Intensivist) to lead the ICU team in a tertiary care setting. The role involves advanced patient management, invasive procedures, daily multidisciplinary rounds, and ensuring high-standard infection control and safety protocols.

The ideal candidate has DM/DNB in Critical Care or equivalent, with ACLS/BLS and state/national registrations, and a track record of delivering compassionate, evidence-based critical care.

Qualifikationen

• MD/ DNB/ MS in Anaesthesiology, General Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.
• Sub-specialty qualification in Critical Care: DM / DNB in Critical Care Medicine, IDCCM, EDIC, or equivalent Fellowship.
• Valid State / National Medical Council Registration.
• Active ACLS / BLS Certification.
• 0–3 years post-fellowship for Junior Consultant; 5+ years for Senior Consultant.

Aufgaben

• Provide advanced care for critically ill patients, including organ support and ventilation.
• Conduct bedside procedures: intubation, central/arterial access, bronchoscopy, ultrasound.
• Lead twice-daily MDT ICU rounds and triage admissions/discharges.
• Communicate prognosis and goals with families; discuss DNR when appropriate.
• Develop and enforce ICU protocols; monitor infection control and stewardship.

Kenntnisse

Clinical Expertise

Core Competencies

Soft Skills

Ausbildung

MD / DNB / MS

DM / DNB in Critical Care

Jobbeschreibung

Here is a comprehensive Job Description (JD) for a Critical Care Consultant (Intensivist), designed for a multi-specialty hospital, tertiary care center, or ICU setting.

Job Title: Consultant – Critical Care Medicine (Intensivist)

Department: Critical Care & Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Reports To: Head of Critical Care / Medical Director

Employment Type: Full-time / Shift-based / Consultant

1. Job Purpose

The Critical Care Consultant is responsible for providing expert, comprehensive care to critically ill patients admitted to the ICU (MICU, SICU, CCU, or Neuro-ICU). The candidate will lead the multidisciplinary ICU team, manage organ failure and life support systems, oversee patient triage, enforce safety and infection control protocols, and ensure high-quality, compassionate clinical outcomes.

2. Key Duties & Responsibilities

A. Clinical Care & Patient Management

• Provide immediate, advanced medical management for critically ill patients requiring organ support, advanced mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, and invasive procedures.

• Perform bed-side diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including endotracheal intubation, central venous & arterial catheterization, tracheostomy, chest tube insertion, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), and bronchoscopy.

• Conduct twice-daily comprehensive multidisciplinary ICU rounds to review treatment plans, lab results, imaging, and medication adjustments.

• Triage ICU admissions and discharges efficiently in coordination with emergency and surgical departments.

• Facilitate open, empathetic communication with patient families regarding prognosis, care goals, end-of-life options, and DNR decisions.

B. ICU Protocols, Quality & Safety

• Develop, update, and enforce evidence-based clinical protocols (e.g., sepsis bundles, ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention, sedation/weaning protocols).

• Monitor and enforce strict infection control practices and antibiotic stewardship within the unit.

• Participate in ICU mortality and morbidity reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and hospital accreditation audits (e.g., NABH, JCI).

C. Team Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise and mentor junior doctors (Registrars, Residents, Fellows), ICU nurses, respiratory therapists, and clinical pharmacists.

• Conduct regular training sessions on Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), airway management, and ICU monitoring devices.

• Coordinate effectively with primary admitting consultants, surgeons, and sub-specialists to ensure cohesive patient management.

3. Required Qualifications & Certifications

• Education:

  • MD / DNB / MS in Anaesthesiology, General Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.

  • Sub-specialty qualification in Critical Care: DM / DNB in Critical Care Medicine, IDCCM, EDIC, or equivalent Fellowship.

• Licensure & Certifications:

  • Valid State / National Medical Council Registration.

  • Active ACLS / BLS Certification.

• Experience:

  • 0–3 years post-fellowship experience for Junior Consultant level.

  • 5+ years for Senior Consultant level (experience running closed ICU models preferred).

4. Key Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Expertise: Mechanical ventilation strategies, hemodynamic stabilization, renal replacement therapy (CRRT/HD), POCUS/ECHO in ICU.

• Core Competencies: Rapid decision‑making under stress, leadership, effective crisis management, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Soft Skills: High emotional intelligence, strong communication skills for difficult family consultations, and ethical decision‑making.