Consultant

Job Description – Consultant Cardiac Anaesthesiologist

Job Title: Consultant – Cardiac Anaesthesiology
Department: Cardiac Anaesthesia / Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
Location: Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting To: Head of Department – Cardiac Anaesthesia / Medical Director

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed pre-operative evaluation and risk stratification of cardiac surgical patients.

• Develop individualized anaesthesia plans for complex cardiac and cardiothoracic procedures.

• Administer and manage anaesthesia for:

  • CABG

  • Valve replacement and repair

  • Congenital cardiac surgery

  • Aortic surgery

  • Thoracic procedures

  • Major vascular procedures

  • Minimally invasive and complex cardiac procedures

• Provide anaesthesia for interventional cardiology and electrophysiology procedures, where applicable.

• Perform and interpret advanced haemodynamic monitoring, including invasive arterial and central venous monitoring.

• Manage TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography) peri-operatively, where qualified.

• Manage patients requiring inotropic and vasoactive support.

• Participate in initiation and management of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in coordination with the perfusion and surgical teams.

• Manage peri-operative complications including haemodynamic instability, arrhythmias, bleeding, coagulopathy and difficult airway.

• Provide peri-operative care for high-risk and critically ill cardiac patients.

• Participate in cardiac surgical ICU management, including post-operative ventilation, haemodynamic support and early recovery.

• Manage post-operative pain and facilitate enhanced recovery where appropriate.

• Participate in emergency cardiac procedures and resuscitation.

• Work closely with cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, perfusionists and nursing teams.

• Maintain accurate anaesthesia records and clinical documentation.

• Ensure adherence to hospital policies, clinical protocols, infection-control standards and patient-safety practices.

• Participate in clinical audits, morbidity and mortality meetings, quality-improvement initiatives and CME programmes.

• Guide and train junior consultants, fellows, residents and anaesthesia technicians as applicable.