Associate Consultant1-5 Years1Ahmedabad, 380001Job Description:
Job Summary:
The Associate Consultant - Cardiac ICU is responsible for delivering specialized, high-quality critical care management to patients in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) and Post-Operative Cardiothoracic ICU (CTVS ICU). This position serves as a key clinical link between senior consultants, resident doctors, and nursing teams, ensuring round-the-clock stability, rapid emergency response, and evidence-based post-cardiac surgical and medical management.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Clinical Care & Patient Management:
- Manage post-operative cardiothoracic surgical cases (CABG, Valve Replacements, Aortic Surgeries, Congenital Heart Defects) and acute cardiac emergencies (Acute Coronary Syndrome, Cardiogenic Shock, Severe Heart Failure, Arrhythmias).
Conduct daily multidisciplinary clinical rounds, assess patient progress, and formulate individual care plans under the guidance of Senior Consultants.
Manage invasive hemodynamic monitoring (Arterial lines, Central Venous Lines, Swan-Ganz Catheters).




Oversee mechanical circulatory support devices (IABP, ECMO, VADs) and advanced ventilation strategies (invasive/non-invasive).
Perform bedside diagnostic procedures including Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), bedside Echocardiography (TTE/TEE screening), and arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretations.
Execute emergency bedside procedures: endotracheal intubations, chest tube insertions, pericardiocentesis, and line placements.
- 2. Emergency Response & Resuscitation:
- Lead Code Blue and Rapid Response teams for cardiac emergencies across the ICU and high-dependency units.
Manage acute post-surgical complications such as graft dysfunction, acute bleeding, cardiac tamponade, or sudden hemodynamic instability.
- 3. Operational & Team Leadership:
Coordinate seamlessly with Cardiac Surgeons, Interventional Cardiologists, Cardiac Anesthetists, and allied medical specialties.
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📌 Associate Consultant (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Vitality Healthcare
📍 Ahmedabad