Critical Care Medicine Consultant

Critical Care Medicine Consultant

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide round-the-clock medical care for ICU patients with severe, complex, or multi-organ failure.
• Perform invasive procedures such as intubation, central line insertion, arterial cannulation, and mechanical ventilation.
• Supervise and lead the ICU team including junior doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists.
• Participate in daily clinical rounds, patient handovers, and interdepartmental case discussions.
• Collaborate with specialists such as cardiologists, neurologists, nephrologists, and surgeons for patient management.
• Develop and implement critical care protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Guide end-of-life care discussions, ethical decisions, and family counseling.
• Participate in infection control, ICU audits, quality initiatives, and CME activities.

Key Requirements:

• MBBS + MD/DNB (Anesthesia/Medicine/Pulmonology) + Fellowship (IDCCM/FCCS) or DM in Critical Care
• Valid medical license and critical care training certification
• Proficient in managing ventilators, ABG interpretation, CRRT, ECMO (if applicable)
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
• Comfortable with night shifts, high-acuity patients, and emergency situations

Preferred Qualifications:

• DM/DNB in Critical Care or equivalent international certification
• Experience in a tertiary care ICU or transplant ICU
• Research or teaching experience in intensive care medicine
• Familiarity with ICU EMR and digital documentation systems