Senior Resident/ Attending/ Associate Consultant- Cardiac Anesthesia

Key Responsibilities:

1. Pre-Anesthesia Assessment

• Evaluate cardiac surgical patients pre-operatively for anesthesia fitness.
• Discuss anesthetic risks and obtain informed consent.
• Optimize comorbidities including cardiac function, coagulation, and ventilation status.

2. Intraoperative Anesthesia Management

• Administer and monitor anesthesia for:
• Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
• Valve replacements/repairs
• Congenital heart defect surgeries
• Aortic and major vascular procedures
• Thoracic surgeries (VATS, thoracotomies)
• Manage patients on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), off-pump, and ECMO (if trained).
• Perform invasive line placements (arterial lines, CVP, PA catheter), TEE (if trained), and manage hemodynamic monitoring.
• Ensure strict asepsis and adherence to cardiac anesthesia protocols.

3. Postoperative & ICU Management

• Provide immediate post-operative care in the Cardiothoracic ICU.
• Manage pain relief, ventilation, hemodynamic support, and complications.
• Collaborate with cardiac surgeons and intensivists for continuity of care.

4. Emergency Services

• Respond to intra-hospital cardiac emergencies and code blue situations.
• Provide anesthesia for emergency cardiac and thoracic surgeries as required.

5. Academic & Research (for teaching hospitals)

• Participate in teaching and mentoring residents, fellows, and students.
• Attend and contribute to academic activities such as CMEs, case discussions, journal clubs.
• Engage in research, data collection, and publications.