Consultant Pediatric Anesthesiologist - Perioperative Care

Allocation Assist Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East seeks a Consultant Pediatric Anesthesiologist in Riyadh to deliver high-quality perioperative care for paediatric patients across elective and emergency procedures.

The role requires 2–5 years post-fellowship experience, strong perioperative judgment, and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a tertiary care hospital setting. English proficiency is essential, and Arabic language skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Completed residency in Anesthesiology with pediatric subspecialty training.
• Fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesiology; board-certified or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive anesthesia care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.
• Develop individualized anesthetic plans based on history, age, weight, and surgery.
• Monitor and manage patients through induction, maintenance, and recovery.
• Support code blue calls and pediatric emergency responses as needed.
• Supervise junior staff and coordinate with surgeons and nurses.

Skills

Pediatric anesthesia

Neonatal anesthesia

Airway management

Crisis management

Education

MBBS/MD or equivalent

Residency in Anesthesiology

Fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesiology

Board certification (e.g. American/UK/Canada)

Job description

Consultant Pediatric Anesthesiologist - Perioperative Care Job Snapshot Role: Consultant Pediatric Anesthesiologist Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Experience: 2-5 years post-fellowship experience in pediatric anesthesia Job Type: Full-time

Consultant Pediatric Anesthesiologist in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician specializing in anesthesia care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. This role is suited for a consultant-level pediatric anesthesia specialist who can manage complex perioperative cases, support pediatric emergency response, and contribute to safe surgical and diagnostic care in a tertiary hospital setting.

Job Details Country: Saudi Arabia City: Riyadh Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Physician Salary: 55000-80000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Consultant Pediatric Anesthesiologist will provide advanced anesthesia care for pediatric patients undergoing elective and emergency procedures. The position requires strong perioperative judgment, crisis management skills, and the ability to work closely with surgeons, intensivists, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, individualized, and family-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive anesthesia care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents undergoing surgical, diagnostic, elective, and emergency procedures.
• Develop individualized anesthetic plans based on medical history, age, weight, surgical requirements, airway risk, and perioperative assessment.
• Monitor and manage pediatric patients throughout the perioperative journey, including induction, maintenance, emergence, and post-anesthesia recovery.
• Support pediatric code blue calls, emergency response situations, and critical care cases when anesthesia expertise is required.
• Supervise junior anesthetists, residents, fellows, and clinical staff involved in pediatric anesthesia services.
• Collaborate with pediatric surgeons, intensivists, neonatologists, emergency physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to support coordinated care.
• Use advanced monitoring and anesthesia technologies to maintain patient safety during high-risk pediatric procedures.
• Participate in departmental teaching, simulation training, case reviews, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure anesthesia practice follows SCFHS regulations, hospital policies, infection control procedures, and recognized international safety standards.
• Contribute to clinical research, continuing medical education, and academic development within pediatric anesthesia services.

Ideal Profile

• Medical degree such as MBBS, MD, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Completed residency training in Anesthesiology.
• Fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesiology from a recognized institution.
• Board certification such as American Board, UK CCT, Canadian FRCP, or an equivalent recognized qualification.
• Minimum 2-5 years of post-fellowship experience in pediatric anesthesia.
• Eligible for Consultant classification by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
• Strong experience with neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent anesthesia cases.
• Exposure to pediatric intensive care or neonatal intensive care settings is preferred.
• Proficiency in English is required, while Arabic language ability is an advantage.
• Strong communication, crisis management, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Skills Set

• Pediatric anesthesiology
• Neonatal anesthesia
• Pediatric perioperative care
• Emergency pediatric anesthesia
• Advanced patient monitoring
• Airway management
• Post-anesthesia recovery care
• Pediatric code blue response
• Pediatric critical care support
• Anesthetic risk assessment
• Simulation training
• Clinical governance
• Quality improvement
• SCFHS classification readiness
• Pediatric anesthesia research

Why Join Us

• Join a senior Hospital and Health Care role with strong demand for pediatric anesthesia expertise in Saudi Arabia.
• Work with complex pediatric surgical and diagnostic cases in a tertiary care hospital environment.
• Support advanced perioperative care where consultant-level decision-making improves safety, recovery, and clinical outcomes.
• Contribute to teaching, simulation training, clinical research, and pediatric anesthesia service development.
• Build long-term career value in a growing regional healthcare market with strong need for experienced pediatric anesthesiology consultants.