HEAD ANASTHESIA

Candidates shall be MD or DNB Anesthesia with not less than 10 years experience in a super specialty Cardio thoracic Unit with not less than 3 surgery cases a day.

The primary responsibilities would be as follows:-

Clinical Leadership and Oversight

Provide expert leadership and direction in the planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of anesthesia services for cardiovascular surgeries, ensuring patient safety and adherence to evidence-based practices.

2. Preoperative Assessment & Risk Stratification

Oversee the comprehensive evaluation of patients scheduled for cardiovascular surgery, including ASA classification, cardiac risk assessment, and coordination with cardiologists and surgeons to optimize preoperative conditions.

3. Intraoperative Anesthesia Management

Supervise and participate in the administration of anesthesia during high-risk cardiovascular procedures (e.g., CABG, valve replacements, aortic surgeries), ensuring advanced monitoring (TEE, invasive lines) and crisis management.

4. Postoperative Critical Care Coordination

Collaborate with cardiac ICU and recovery teams to ensure safe extubation, pain management, and hemodynamic stability post-surgery, and establish protocols for managing complications.

5. Team Leadership and Staff Development

Lead, mentor, and evaluate anesthesiologists, residents, CRNAs (if applicable), and technicians; ensure continuous training and credentialing of all team members in line with national and institutional standards.

6. Protocol Development and Quality Assurance

Develop, implement, and audit clinical protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cardiac anesthesia; lead morbidity and mortality reviews and quality improvement initiatives.

7. Equipment & Resource Management

Oversee the availability, maintenance, and procurement planning of anesthesia workstations, TEE probes, infusion devices, and emergency resuscitation equipment specific to cardiac anesthesia.

8. Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Coordinate closely with cardiac surgeons, perfusionists, cardiologists, and ICU physicians to facilitate integrated perioperative care and improve surgical outcomes.

9. Regulatory Compliance and Accreditation

Ensure that the anesthesia department complies with national medical council standards, NABH/JCI accreditation criteria, and institutional policies related to safety and documentation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹400,000.00 - ₹450,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person