Job Description

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

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.

Key Duties & Responsibilities
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.
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).
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.
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).

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.