Attending Consultant - Neuro Anaesthesia

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.
• Strong clinical judgement and emergency decision-making skills.
• Effective multidisciplinary communication and teamwork.
• Commitment to patient safety, clinical excellence and ethical medical practice.