Walk-in || Cardiac Anesthesia - Consultant/ Senior Consultant

About NH:

Narayana Health, one of India's largest and World's most economical healthcare service providers is set to emerge as a global industry model for its ability to reconcile quality, affordability, scale, transparency, credibility and sustainable profitability. From 300 beds hospital in 2001, Narayana Health has grown to a 6900 beds healthcare conglomerate in 2014 with 26 hospitals present in 16 Cities within the country and also has International Presence in Cayman.

NH has been known for its cost- cutting approach and ranked 36th among World's 50 Most Innovative Companies by Fast Companies in 2012. NH has also been a proud recipient of Frost & Sullivan India Healthcare Excellence Awards 2012 in the category Healthcare Service Provider Company of the Year and FICCI Health Care Excellence Award 2012 for Addressing Industry Issues.

Job Purpose:

To provide clinical anesthesia services in operation theatre both routine and emergency.

Job Responsibilities:

I. 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.

II. 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.

III. 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.

IV. Teaching

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

Candidate Requirements:

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, set priorities, and work independently and in a team environment.
• Professional oral and written communication skills; must be able to interact and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization, as well as communicate with tact, diplomacy, and a high level of cultural sensitivity
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Professional appearance and manner