Junior Consultant

Requisition Id:  7563
  1. Clinical Responsibility :
  • 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.
  1. Administrative:
  • 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.
  1. Research:
  • 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.
  1. Teaching
  • Must take part in the ongoing teaching activities.
  • Organize workshops, seminars, conferences at local, regional and national level.