Senior Resident/ Attending/ Associate Consultant- Critical Care ICU

Key Responsibilities:

1. Patient Management ICU & Emergency

• Assess and manage patients with life-threatening conditions such as:
• Sepsis and septic shock
• ARDS and respiratory failure
• Multi-organ dysfunction
• Poisoning, trauma, and neurocritical cases
• Manage ventilators (invasive and non-invasive), fluid therapy, vasopressors, inotropes, and renal replacement therapies.
• Monitor and interpret vital parameters, labs, ABGs, imaging, and hemodynamic data.

2. ICU Procedures

• Perform or supervise bedside procedures, such as:
• Central venous catheterization
• Arterial line insertion
• Endotracheal intubation
• Bronchoscopy (if trained)
• Percutaneous tracheostomy
• Ultrasound-guided interventions
• Participate in code blue responses and CPR leadership.

3. Coordination & Handover

• Lead or participate in daily multidisciplinary ICU rounds with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing teams.
• Ensure proper handovers between shifts and interdepartmental communication for referrals and transfers.

4. Academic & Research Responsibilities (For Teaching Institutions)

• Attend and contribute to academic rounds, journal clubs, seminars, and simulation training.
• Mentor and teach medical students, interns, and junior residents.
• Participate in clinical research, audits, and quality improvement projects.

5. Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain detailed ICU charts, notes, treatment orders, and consent documentation.
• Ensure compliance with ICU protocols, hospital infection control, and safety standards.
• Participate in mortality reviews and reporting of sentinel events.

Qualifications & Experience:

For Senior Resident:

• MBBS with MD/DNB in Internal Medicine / Anaesthesia / Pulmonology / Emergency Medicine
• Fellowship or diploma in Critical Care (IDCCM / CTCCM / EDIC / FCCS) preferred
• BLS and ACLS certification mandatory
• 03 years of ICU experience post-PG

For Attending / Associate Consultant:

• MD/DNB with 35+ years of critical care experience
• Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM, IFCCM, DM Critical Care preferred)
• Independently capable of managing ICU procedures and emergencies
• Experience in managing COVID/ARDS/ventilator cases is an added advantage