Senior Consultant

Requisition Id: 9164

Administer anesthetic during surgical procedures using state-of-the-art techniques appropriate to the needs of the procedure.
Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.
Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation.
Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery.
Examine patient, obtain medical history and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other surgical procedures.
Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
Take part in the patient management in the intensive care unit and hasten recovery and take steps to reduce ITU /hospital stay.
Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
Order laboratory tests, x-rays and other diagnostic procedures.
Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility.
Provide and maintain life support and airway management, and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
Provide medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment and referring patients for surgery.

Coordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians and other health care providers.
Inform students and staff of types and methods of anesthesia administration, signs of complications, and emergency methods to counteract reactions.
Manage anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures.
Schedule and maintain use of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment.

Conduct medical research to aid in controlling and curing disease, to investigate new medications, and to develop and test new medical techniques.
Be thesis guide for fellows, residents and PhD candidates.

Must take part in the ongoing teaching activities.
Organize workshops, seminars, conferences at local, regional and national level.

Candidate Requirements:

Verbal Ability/Communication Skill: Ability to comprehend verbal instructions given by the supervisor or head of the department.
To give accurate and tactful explanations to patients. Problem solving/ Decision-making
To think independently and exercise own judgment.
Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision.
Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the Doctors and the other related departmental personnel.
Ability to plan & organize ones work schedule effectively.
Speaking and listening are essential requirements to understand and carry out the instructions given by the supervisors and other related departmental personnel.
Affinity to work in team.
Enthusiasm.
Open-mindedness