MD Emergency Medicine (Critical Care Specialist)

About The Opportunity

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Role & Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical leadership in the ED and ICU: lead resuscitations, oversee triage decisions, and manage immediate life‑threatening conditions.
• Perform advanced airway management and critical procedures including rapid sequence intubation, central and arterial line placement, and emergency chest decompression when indicated.
• Manage ventilated patients and titrate vasoactive therapies—optimise ventilator settings, lead weaning, and troubleshoot respiratory failure.
• Implement and drive sepsis protocols, early goal‑directed therapy, and evidence‑based critical care bundles to reduce morbidity and mortality.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (anaesthesia, surgery, cardiology, radiology, nursing) for seamless handovers, ICU admissions, and step-down planning.
• Develop clinical protocols, participate in morbidity & mortality reviews, mentor trainees, and contribute to quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives.
  

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• MBBS with MD/DNB in Emergency Medicine or MD/DNB/DM in Critical Care (or equivalent); valid Indian medical registration.
• Proven experience managing high-acuity ED and ICU patients with independent decision-making in emergency resuscitations.
• Clinical competencies: rapid sequence intubation, mechanical ventilation management, central venous and arterial line insertion, vasopressor/inotrope management, and sepsis bundle implementation.
• Certifications and clinical tools: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and proficiency in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for emergency/critical care.
  

Preferred

• Fellowship or additional training in Critical Care Medicine or Emergency Ultrasound; ECMO exposure is a plus.
• Experience in clinical teaching, protocol development, audit, and academic publications in emergency or critical care.
  

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• On-site leadership role with competitive compensation and shift-based scheduling to support work-life balance.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary teams, structured CME, and opportunities for teaching and research.
• Clear clinical governance, access to modern ED/ICU infrastructure, and focus on continuous quality improvement.