Walk-in || Intensivist, Critical Care Expert, Anaesthesiologist

Role & responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical management to critically ill and high-dependency patients admitted to the ICU.
• Conduct regular ICU rounds and assess patients' clinical condition, treatment response, and ongoing care requirements.
• Manage patients requiring invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
• Initiate, monitor, and adjust ventilator settings according to patient condition.
• Manage critically ill patients with respiratory failure, sepsis, shock, multi-organ dysfunction, and other life-threatening conditions.
• Monitor and manage hemodynamic status, including blood pressure, fluid balance, vasopressor/inotropic support, and other critical parameters.
• Perform and supervise critical-care procedures such as central venous access, arterial line placement, airway management, intubation, and other ICU procedures as per competency.
• Respond promptly to Code Blue, cardiac arrest, acute deterioration, and other medical emergencies within the hospital.
• Lead or participate in CPR/ACLS and emergency resuscitation as required.
• Coordinate with specialists and treating consultants for multidisciplinary management of ICU patients.
• Review laboratory investigations, ABG, imaging, microbiology reports, and other diagnostic findings for appropriate clinical decision-making.
• Ensure appropriate use of antibiotics, fluids, blood products, sedation, analgesia, anticoagulation, and other critical-care medications.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of patient assessment, treatment plans, procedures, and clinical progress.
• Communicate effectively with patients' relatives regarding clinical condition, treatment plans, prognosis, and major changes in patient status, as appropriate.
• Ensure adherence to ICU protocols, infection-control practices, patient-safety standards, and hospital policies.
• Participate in developing and implementing ICU protocols, SOPs, clinical pathways, and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Monitor ICU patients for complications and ensure timely escalation of care when required.
• Supervise and guide ICU nursing and support staff regarding critical-care practices.
• Participate in clinical audits, mortality/morbidity reviews, case discussions, and academic activities.
• Ensure appropriate utilization of ICU resources, equipment, and critical-care facilities.
• Maintain professional, ethical, and regulatory standards in all clinical activities.

Qualification

• MBBS with MD/DNB/DA in Anaesthesiology from a recognized institution.
• Additional qualification/fellowship in Critical Care Medicine will be an advantage.
• Valid registration with the State Medical Council, as applicable.

Experience

• Relevant experience in ICU/Critical Care.
• Experience in managing mechanically ventilated and critically ill patients will be an added advantage.
• Candidates with experience in a multispecialty hospital/tertiary-care ICU will be preferred.

Employment Type: Full-Time
Reporting To: Medical Director / Head Critical Care.