Specialist, Anesthesia (Critical Care)

Job Description

• Responsible for hospitalized patients whose condition requires medical care at the specialty level
• Day-to-day care for all Critical Care patients
• To evaluate, resuscitate and manage critically ill patients including those with vital organ and system failures.
• To use organ support and replacements system
• Should have expertise in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management, invasive monitoring, renal therapy and mechanical ventilation
• To anticipate, assess and define problems in the critically ill, diagnose and implement a management plan- within the acceptable time frame.
• To communicate effectively and establish and foster relationships with internal and external clients
•  Be compassionate, self-motivated and the ability to work under pressure for long hours.
•  Need to manage the process of the end of life care. After working hours, when on-call, should be available for consultations as requested by doctors in other departments, in the intensive care areas, ER, and other critical care services
•  Will serve as a major contributor to in-service training activities of the new and existing employees.
• Works under the general professional supervision of the Medical Director
• Performs professional duties of an intensivist in adherence to the approved Privileges.
• Participates in the reading of EKG’s (Electrocardio Gram) for critical care patients
• Participates in mortality/ morbidity review; Quality Assurance and Peer Reviews
• Participates in the Department meeting/ training and participates actively in various                                                                                      committee meetings as designated.                                                                                                               
• Strictly observes organization’s medical regulations and policies especially those related to infection control, patient safety, patient assessment and patient care.
• Reviews journals, texts or periodicals in order to update latest techniques, procedures, drugs and therapy
• Responsible for implementing & following standard policies and procedures as required by HAAD, EHSMS, JCI.
• Provides on-call emergency coverage for ICU and Emergency patients
• Performs other miscellaneous related duties as requested
• To conduct anesthesia for routine and emergency surgical patients resuscitate as a team member and manage critically ill ventilated ICU patients.

Anesthesia

• To conduct assessment & re-assessment for all patients in the OPD, on admission,     and prior to any procedure.
• Provides anesthesia with the full range of anesthetic agents
• Provides technical advice and guidance to nursing staff, other specialists and registrars, as required, and provides orientation/training in new techniques and procedures.
• Interviews patients scheduled for surgery to asses and develop an anesthesia care plan and to establish rapport and allay fear and apprehension.
• Manage patients during sedation and during the period of actual recovery from sedation and documents monitoring.
• Sees patients post operatively to evaluate recovery from anesthesia, to assess complications and make recommendation as indicated.
• Supervises and maintains appropriate documentation on the “controlled drugs” for the division in the Obstetrical operating theatres and main O.R.
• Organize a suitable call-schedule to provide a satisfactory anesthetic service to the hospital.
• Organize and direct Q.I. activities of this division, including preparing reports, etc. as required.
• Assists Chief Anesthesiologist In supervising the day-to-day anesthetic work.
• Keeps current with new procedures and techniques in the field of Anesthesia.
• Acts as Chief Anesthesiologist as assigned in his absence.
• Stands on-call duty as assigned by Chief Anesthesiologist, for emergency surgery, obstetrics and/or medical procedures.
• Performs duties as outlined above and such other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Chief Anesthesiologist.
• Takes active part in the teaching of junior anesthesiologists and other nursing staff.
• To conduct anesthesia services in appropriate dosages for all age groups in routine or emergency situations.
• Actively participate in CPR.
• Provides on-call emergency services of anesthesia services.
• Conduct labor analgesias.

Responsibilities

ICU

• Responsible for hospitalized patients whose condition requires medical care at the specialty level
• Day-to-day care for all Critical Care patients
• To evaluate, resuscitate and manage critically ill patients including those with vital organ and system failures.
• To use organ support and replacements system
• Should have expertise in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management, invasive monitoring, renal therapy and mechanical ventilation
• To anticipate, assess and define problems in the critically ill, diagnose and implement a management plan- within the acceptable time frame.
• To communicate effectively and establish and foster relationships with internal and external clients
•  Be compassionate, self-motivated and the ability to work under pressure for long hours.
•  Need to manage the process of the end of life care. After working hours, when on-call, should be available for consultations as requested by doctors in other departments, in the intensive care areas, ER, and other critical care services
•  Will serve as a major contributor to in-service training activities of the new and existing employees.
• Works under the general professional supervision of the Medical Director
• Performs professional duties of an intensivist in adherence to the approved Privileges.
• Participates in the reading of EKG’s (Electrocardio Gram) for critical care patients
• Participates in mortality/ morbidity review; Quality Assurance and Peer Reviews
• Participates in the Department meeting/ training and participates actively in various                                                                                      committee meetings as designated.                                                                                                               
• Strictly observes organization’s medical regulations and policies especially those related to infection control, patient safety, patient assessment and patient care.
• Reviews journals, texts or periodicals in order to update latest techniques, procedures, drugs and therapy
• Responsible for implementing & following standard policies and procedures as required by HAAD, EHSMS, JCI.
• Provides on-call emergency coverage for ICU and Emergency patients
• Performs other miscellaneous related duties as requested
• To conduct anesthesia for routine and emergency surgical patients resuscitate as a team member and manage critically ill ventilated ICU patients.

Anesthesia

• To conduct assessment & re-assessment for all patients in the OPD, on admission,     and prior to any procedure.
• Provides anesthesia with the full range of anesthetic agents
• Provides technical advice and guidance to nursing staff, other specialists and registrars, as required, and provides orientation/training in new techniques and procedures.
• Interviews patients scheduled for surgery to asses and develop an anesthesia care plan and to establish rapport and allay fear and apprehension.
• Manage patients during sedation and during the period of actual recovery from sedation and documents monitoring.
• Sees patients post operatively to evaluate recovery from anesthesia, to assess complications and make recommendation as indicated.
• Supervises and maintains appropriate documentation on the “controlled drugs” for the division in the Obstetrical operating theatres and main O.R.
• Organize a suitable call-schedule to provide a satisfactory anesthetic service to the hospital.
• Organize and direct Q.I. activities of this division, including preparing reports, etc. as required.
• Assists Chief Anesthesiologist In supervising the day-to-day anesthetic work.
• Keeps current with new procedures and techniques in the field of Anesthesia.
• Acts as Chief Anesthesiologist as assigned in his absence.
• Stands on-call duty as assigned by Chief Anesthesiologist, for emergency surgery, obstetrics and/or medical procedures.
• Performs duties as outlined above and such other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Chief Anesthesiologist.
• Takes active part in the teaching of junior anesthesiologists and other nursing staff.
• To conduct anesthesia services in appropriate dosages for all age groups in routine or emergency situations.
• Actively participate in CPR.
• Provides on-call emergency services of anesthesia services.
• Conduct labor analgesias.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Medicine with an MBBS degree.
• Post-Graduate Masters degree or equivalent Fellowships approved by DOH.
• Minimum of three years experience in the practice as Critical Care Medicine post certification.
• Current licensure in country of origin and with DOH license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of medical ethics, with particular reference to the obligation to maintain the confidentiality of his work; and adhere to Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Organization.
• Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable but not essential.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, superiors, patients & families.