Job Description – Consultant Cardiac Anaesthesiologist

Job Title: Consultant – Cardiac Anaesthesiology
Department: Cardiac Anaesthesia / Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
Location: Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre
Employment Type: Full time
Reporting To: Head of Department – Cardiac Anaesthesia / Medical Director

Key Responsibilities
Conduct detailed pre-operative evaluation and risk stratification of cardiac surgical patients.
Develop individualized anaesthesia plans for complex cardiac and cardiothoracic procedures.
Administer and manage anaesthesia for:
CABG
Valve replacement and repair
Congenital cardiac surgery
Aortic surgery
Thoracic procedures
Major vascular procedures
Minimally invasive and complex cardiac procedures
Provide anaesthesia for interventional cardiology and electrophysiology procedures, where applicable.
Perform and interpret advanced haemodynamic monitoring, including invasive arterial and central venous monitoring.
Manage TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography) peri-operatively, where qualified.
Manage patients requiring inotropic and vasoactive support.
Participate in initiation and management of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)



in coordination with the perfusion and surgical teams.
Manage peri-operative complications including haemodynamic instability, arrhythmias, bleeding, coagulopathy and difficult airway.
Provide peri-operative care for high-risk and critically ill cardiac patients.
Participate in cardiac surgical ICU management, including post-operative ventilation, haemodynamic support and early recovery.
Manage post-operative pain and facilitate enhanced recovery where appropriate.
Participate in emergency cardiac procedures and resuscitation.
Work closely with cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, perfusionists and nursing teams.
Maintain accurate anaesthesia records and clinical documentation.
Ensure adherence to hospital policies, clinical protocols, infection-control standards and patient-safety practices.
Participate in clinical audits, morbidity and mortality meetings, quality-improvement initiatives and CME programmes.
Guide and train junior consultants, fellows, residents and anaesthesia technicians as applicable.

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