Consultant

0-5 Years

1

Ahmedabad, 382220

Consultant

0-5 Years

1

Ahmedabad, 382220

Job Description

Here is a comprehensive Job Description (JD) for a Critical Care Consultant (Intensivist), designed for a multi-specialty hospital, tertiary care center, or ICU setting.

Job Title: Consultant – Critical Care Medicine (Intensivist)

Department: Critical Care & Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Reports To: Head of Critical Care / Medical Director

Employment Type: Full time / Shift-based / Consultant

1. Job Purpose

The Critical Care Consultant is responsible for providing expert, comprehensive care to critically ill patients admitted to the ICU (MICU, SICU, CCU, or Neuro-ICU). The candidate will lead the multidisciplinary ICU team, manage organ failure and life support systems, oversee patient triage, enforce safety and infection control protocols, and ensure high-quality, compassionate clinical outcomes.

2. Key Duties & Responsibilities

A. Clinical Care & Patient Management

- Provide immediate, advanced medical management for critically ill patients requiring organ support, advanced mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, and invasive procedures.

- Perform bed-side diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including endotracheal intubation, central venous & arterial catheterization, tracheostomy, chest tube insertion, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), and bronchoscopy.

- Conduct twice-daily comprehensive multidisciplinary ICU rounds to review treatment plans, lab results, imaging, and medication adjustments.

- Triage ICU admissions and discharges efficiently in coordination with emergency and surgical departments.

- Facilitate open, empathetic communication with patient families regarding prognosis, care goals, end-of-life options, and DNR decisions.

B. ICU Protocols, Quality & Safety

- Develop, update, and enforce evidence-based clinical protocols (e.g., sepsis bundles,



ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention, sedation/weaning protocols).

- Monitor and enforce strict infection control practices and antibiotic stewardship within the unit.

- Participate in ICU mortality and morbidity reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and hospital accreditation audits (e.g., NABH, JCI).

C. Team Leadership & Supervision

- Supervise and mentor junior doctors (Registrars, Residents, Fellows), ICU nurses, respiratory therapists, and clinical pharmacists.

- Conduct regular training sessions on Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), airway management, and ICU monitoring devices.

- Coordinate effectively with primary admitting consultants, surgeons, and sub-specialists to ensure cohesive patient management.

3. Required Qualifications & Certifications

- Education:

- MD / DNB / MS in Anaesthesiology, General Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.

- Sub-specialty qualification in Critical Care: DM / DNB in Critical Care Medicine, IDCCM, EDIC, or equivalent Fellowship.

- Licensure & Certifications:

- Valid State / National Medical Council Registration.

- Active ACLS / BLS Certification.

- Experience:

- 0–3 years post-fellowship experience for Junior Consultant level.

- 5+ years for Senior Consultant level (experience running closed ICU models preferred).

4. Key Skills & Competencies

- Clinical Expertise: Mechanical ventilation strategies, hemodynamic stabilization, renal replacement therapy (CRRT/HD), POCUS/ECHO in ICU.

- Core Competencies: Rapid decision-making under stress, leadership, effective crisis management, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

- Soft Skills: High emotional intelligence, strong communication skills for difficult family consultations, and ethical decision-making.

Full time

2400k Year

Critical Care

Critical Care

Full time

2400k Year

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