Critical Care Specialist

Narayana Health (NH); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Narayana Health, Bengaluru, seeks a dedicated Critical Care Physician to deliver evidence-based care across Medical, Surgical, Cardiac, Neuro, and Multi-specialty ICUs. Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and clinical excellence in a leading quaternary care network.

The role offers opportunities in advanced ECMO programs, high-acuity ICU management, and engagement in research, CMEs and teaching within NABH/JCI-accredited hospitals.

Qualifications

• DM / DrNB in Critical Care Medicine preferred.
• MBBS + MD/DNB in Anaesthesiology or Emergency Medicine also eligible.
• Fellowship/IDCCM/EDIC/ISCCM accredited training considered.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage critically ill adults in ICUs.
• Lead management of sepsis, ARDS, multi-organ failure and ICU complications.
• Perform ICU procedures including intubation, central venous access, arterial line, dialysis catheters, ventilation, ultrasound-guided procedures.

Skills

Critical care management

Team leadership

Emergency response

Education

DM / DrNB Critical Care Medicine

MBBS

MD/DNB Anaesthesiology

MD/DNB Emergency Medicine

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Critical Care Physician to provide evidence-based care for critically ill patients admitted to Medical, Surgical, Cardiac, Neuro, and Multi-specialty Intensive Care Units. The candidate will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality intensive care while ensuring patient safety and clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill adult patients.
• Lead the management of sepsis, septic shock, ARDS, multi-organ failure, poisoning, trauma, and post-operative ICU patients.
• Perform ICU procedures including:
• Endotracheal intubation
• Central venous catheter insertion
• Arterial line placement
• Temporary dialysis catheter insertion
• Mechanical ventilation management
• Bedside ultrasound-guided procedures
• Interpret ABG, ECG, laboratory investigations, and imaging.
• Manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary ICU rounds.
• Respond to medical emergencies and Code Blue activations.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in EMR.
• Counsel patients' families regarding prognosis and treatment plans.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, infection control, NABH/JCI compliance, and clinical audits.
• Supervise junior doctors, residents, and nursing staff.
• Participate in academic activities, CMEs, and research.

Educational Qualification (Preferred)

Preferred

• DM / DrNB Critical Care Medicine

Also Eligible

• MBBS + MD/DNB Anaesthesiology
• MBBS + MD/DNB Emergency Medicine

Candidates with Fellowship/IDCCM/EDIC/ISCCM-accredited Critical Care training and relevant ICU experience may also be considered for appropriate grades, depending on institutional policy.

Experience

Senior Registrar

• 0-2 years ICU experience after MD/DNB

Junior/Associate Consultant

• 4 years' experience in a tertiary care ICU

Consultant

• 6+ years' experience in Critical Care Medicine

Key Competencies

• Clinical decision-making under pressure
• Rapid emergency response
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Patient safety and quality improvement
• Ethical and compassionate patient care
• Teaching and mentoring residents.

Why Join Narayana Health?

• Be part of one of India's leading quaternary care healthcare networks, renowned for clinical excellence and innovation.
• Join one of India's most advanced ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) and advanced cardiac critical care programs, managing some of the country's most complex cardiac, transplant, and high-acuity ICU patients.
• Exposure to high-volume Medical, Surgical, Cardiac, Neuro, Pediatric, and Transplant ICUs.
• Opportunity to participate in advanced ECMO, heart and lung transplant, mechanical circulatory support, and cutting-edge critical care practices.
• Academic environment with opportunities for research, teaching, publications, and continuous professional development.
• Work in JCI/NABH-accredited hospitals with internationally benchmarked clinical protocols and patient safety standards.