Associate Consultant / Attending Consultant - Anesthesia

Key Responsibilities:

1. Preoperative Assessment

• Conduct detailed pre-anesthetic evaluations including history, physical exams, and risk stratification.
• Optimize medical comorbidities and obtain informed consent for anesthesia.
• Participate in preoperative planning with surgical teams for complex cases.

2. Intraoperative Anesthesia Management

• Administer general, regional, spinal, epidural, or monitored anesthesia care (MAC) based on procedure and patient profile.
• Monitor vital signs and maintain hemodynamic stability during surgery using modern anesthesia machines and monitors.
• Manage intraoperative emergencies and complications promptly.

3. Postoperative Care

• Ensure safe transfer of patients to PACU (post-anesthesia care unit) or ICU.
• Monitor post-anesthesia recovery, pain control, and manage postoperative nausea, vomiting, and complications.
• Provide consultative input for post-operative critical care if required.

4. ICU and Emergency Support (if applicable)

• Assist in critical care procedures such as airway management, intubation, and hemodynamic stabilization.
• Respond to code blue/emergency calls within the hospital.
• Support ICU and HDU teams in managing ventilated or unstable patients.

5. Pain Management (if applicable)

• Participate in acute and chronic pain management services.
• Perform nerve blocks, epidurals, or advanced techniques under ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance.

6. Academic & Training (Optional/If Teaching Hospital)

• Teach and mentor anesthesia residents, junior doctors, and interns.
• Attend and contribute to departmental CMEs, workshops, and clinical audits.
• Participate in ongoing clinical research and quality improvement programs.

7. Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain accurate and timely records: anesthesia notes, intraoperative charts, consent forms, and complication logs.
• Follow hospital protocols, infection control guidelines, and medico-legal documentation norms.
• Participate in internal audits, accreditation inspections (e.g., NABH, JCI), and departmental reviews.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Essential:
• MD / DNB in Anesthesiology from a recognized institution
• Registered with NMC / State Medical Council
• Experience:
• Attending Consultant: 13 years post-PG experience
• Associate Consultant: 35+ years post-PG experience in a multi-specialty surgical or critical care setup
• Preferred Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS; training in ultrasound-guided regional blocks is advantageous.

Skills & Competencies:

• Expertise in general and regional anesthesia techniques
• Strong decision-making and crisis management skills
• Familiarity with anesthesia machines, ventilators, monitors, and EMR
• Clear and professional communication with patients, surgeons, and support staff
• Ability to work in a team-based, fast-paced surgical environment