Consultant- Anaesthesia Cardiac

Job description

**Job Title** **Cardiac Anaesthesiologist / Consultant – Cardiac Anaesthesia** **Department** Cardiac Anaesthesia **Location** Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi **Reporting To** Head – Cardiac Anaesthesia / HOD Cardiac Sciences **Job Summary** The Cardiac Anaesthesiologist is responsible for providing comprehensive anaesthesia care for patients undergoing cardiac, thoracic, and major vascular surgeries. The role involves pre-operative assessment, intra-operative anaesthetic management, post-operative critical care, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), pain management, and emergency response while ensuring patient safety and adherence to clinical protocols. **Key Responsibilities** - Conduct comprehensive pre-anaesthetic evaluations and risk assessments for cardiac surgery patients. - Plan and administer anaesthesia for adult and pediatric cardiac surgical procedures. - Manage anaesthesia during CABG, valve replacement/repair, congenital heart surgeries, aortic surgeries, and minimally invasive cardiac procedures. - Perform advanced airway management and vascular access techniques. - Monitor patients using invasive haemodynamic monitoring and advanced cardiac monitoring systems. - Perform and interpret Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), where credentialed. - Manage cardiopulmonary bypass-related anaesthetic care in coordination with perfusionists and cardiac surgeons. - Provide perioperative pain management and optimize patient recovery. - Manage critically ill cardiac patients in the Cardiac ICU, including ventilator management and haemodynamic stabilization. - Respond promptly to emergency cardiac surgeries and code blue situations. - Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with NABH, infection control, and patient safety protocols. - Participate in departmental audits, quality improvement initiatives, and continuing medical education (CME). - Supervise and mentor junior doctors, residents, and anaesthesia technicians. **Qualifications** - MD/DNB Anaesthesiology or equivalent postgraduate qualification. - Fellowship/DM/FNB in Cardiac Anaesthesia (preferred). - Valid NMC/State Medical Council registration. **Experience** - **Associate Consultant:** 5–7 years post-MD/DNB. - **Consultant:** 8–10 years of experience in Cardiac Anaesthesia. - Experience in tertiary care or superspecialty hospitals is preferred. **Required Skills** - Expertise in cardiac anaesthesia techniques. - Proficiency in invasive haemodynamic monitoring. - Knowledge of cardiopulmonary bypass management. - Airway management and resuscitation skills. - Experience in Cardiac ICU management. - TEE certification/experience (preferred). - Strong clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills. - Effective communication and teamwork. - Ability to work efficiently in emergency and high-pressure situations.