Department: Neuro Anaesthesia & Critical Care

Designation: Attending Consultant

Reporting To: HOD / Unit Head Anaesthesia & Critical Care

Job Summary The Attending Consultant – Neuro Anaesthesia & Critical Care will be responsible for providing comprehensive anaesthesia and critical care services to patients undergoing neurosurgical and neuro-interventional procedures, as well as managing critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients in the ICU.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide comprehensive neuro-anaesthesia services for elective and emergency neurosurgical procedures, including cranial, spinal and neurovascular surgeries.
- Provide anaesthesia support for neuro-interventional procedures as required.
- Conduct detailed pre-anaesthesia evaluation, risk assessment and patient optimisation.
- Formulate and execute appropriate anaesthesia plans based on the patient's neurological status, comorbidities and surgical requirements.
- Manage complex intraoperative cases with emphasis on cerebral perfusion, intracranial pressure, haemodynamic stability and neuroprotection.
- Provide post-operative management of neurosurgical patients, including those requiring ventilatory and intensive care support.
- Independently manage critically ill patients in Neuro ICU / Critical Care, including patients with traumatic brain injury, stroke, intracranial haemorrhage, post-operative neurosurgical conditions and other neurological emergencies.
- Manage mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic support, sedation, analgesia, fluid and electrolyte management and other critical care interventions.
- Participate in code blue, emergency airway management and resuscitation as required.




- Work closely with Neurosurgery, Neurology, Emergency Medicine and other multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Monitor and manage neurological deterioration and provide timely intervention in critically ill patients.
- Ensure appropriate documentation of patient assessment, treatment plans, procedures and clinical outcomes.
- Follow hospital protocols, infection-control practices, patient-safety standards and evidence-based clinical guidelines.
- Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, academic activities and departmental meetings.
- Guide and mentor Senior Residents and junior members of the anaesthesia and critical care team.
- Participate in on-call and emergency duties as per departmental requirements.

Qualifications & Experience
- MD/DNB in Anaesthesiology from a recognised institution.
- Fellowship / qualification in Neuro Anaesthesia and/or Critical Care preferred.
- Relevant experience in neuro-anaesthesia and management of critically ill neurological/neurosurgical patients.
- Experience in Neuro ICU / Critical Care is preferred.
- Ability to independently manage complex anaesthesia and critical care cases.

Key Competencies
- Strong expertise in Neuro Anaesthesia and Neuro Critical Care.
- Sound knowledge of neurophysiology, cerebral haemodynamics and neuro-monitoring.
- Proficiency in airway management, mechanical ventilation and critical care procedures.
- Robust clinical judgement and emergency decision-making skills.
- Effective multidisciplinary communication and teamwork.
- Commitment to patient safety, clinical excellence and ethical medical practice.

📌 Attending Consultant - Neuro Anaesthesia (New Delhi)
🏢 Max Healthcare
📍 New Delhi