We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Critical Care Physician to provide evidence-based care for critically ill patients admitted to Medical, Surgical, Cardiac, Neuro, and Multi-specialty Intensive Care Units. The candidate will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality intensive care while ensuring patient safety and clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

- Assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill adult patients.
- Lead the management of sepsis, septic shock, ARDS, multi-organ failure, poisoning, trauma, and post-operative ICU patients.
- Perform ICU procedures including:
- Endotracheal intubation
- Central venous catheter insertion
- Arterial line placement
- Temporary dialysis catheter insertion
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Bedside ultrasound-guided procedures

- Interpret ABG, ECG, laboratory investigations, and imaging.
- Manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary ICU rounds.
- Respond to medical emergencies and Code Blue activations.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in EMR.
- Counsel patients' families regarding prognosis and treatment plans.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, infection control, NABH/JCI compliance, and clinical audits.
- Supervise junior doctors, residents, and nursing staff.
- Participate in academic activities, CMEs, and research.

Educational Qualification (Preferred)

Preferred

- DM / DrNB Critical Care Medicine

Also Eligible

- MBBS + MD/DNB Anaesthesiology
- MBBS + MD/DNB Emergency Medicine





Candidates with Fellowship/IDCCM/EDIC/ISCCM-accredited Critical Care training and relevant ICU experience may also be considered for appropriate grades, depending on institutional policy.

Experience

Senior Registrar

- 0-2 years ICU experience after MD/DNB

Junior/Associate Consultant

- 4 years' experience in a tertiary care ICU

Consultant

- 6+ years' experience in Critical Care Medicine

Key Competencies

- Clinical decision-making under pressure
- Rapid emergency response
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Patient safety and quality improvement
- Ethical and compassionate patient care
- Teaching and mentoring residents.

Why Join Narayana Health?

- Be part of one of India's leading quaternary care healthcare networks, renowned for clinical excellence and innovation.
- Join one of India's most advanced ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) and advanced cardiac critical care programs, managing some of the country's most complex cardiac, transplant, and high-acuity ICU patients.
- Exposure to high-volume Medical, Surgical, Cardiac, Neuro, Pediatric, and Transplant ICUs.
- Chance to participate in advanced ECMO, heart and lung transplant, mechanical circulatory support, and cutting-edge critical care practices.
- Academic environment with opportunities for research, teaching, publications, and continuous professional development.
- Work in JCI/NABH-accredited hospitals with internationally benchmarked clinical protocols and patient safety standards.

📌 Critical Care Specialist (Karnataka)
🏢 Narayana Health (NH)
📍 Karnataka