Job Description
Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Medical Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for efficient
delivery of anaesthesiology services to patients, mentoring medical officers, junior doctors/Interns, Clinical Officer
Anaesthetists and overseeing the care of critical patients in the ICU/HDU among others.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Evaluating patients’ vital signs, medical histories, allergies, current medication use, and other risk factors;
Administering pain relief before, during, and after surgery;
Monitoring patients’ vital signs during procedures;
Administering general, sedative, regional, or local anaesthetia;
Continuing care after surgery to control the level of pain relief and consciousness
Provide Leadership and teamwork with other medical specialist and nurses;
Supervising anaesthesia assistants and certified registered nurse anaesthetists;
Informing patients of risks associated with anaesthesia;
Complying with medical and hospital procedure policy.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Expertise in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management, invasive monitoring, renal therapy and mechanical
ventilation;
Competent with Tracheal intubations, intravenous and central line cannulation, defibrillation and cardioversion,
providing emergency medication, providing resuscitation inclusive of pacing and pericardiocentesis and care for the
patient post resuscitation;
Compassion, self-motivation and the ability to work under pressure for long hours;
Good communication (written and verbal) skills;
Post Graduate Degree in Anaesthesiology from a recognized institution;
MBChB or its equivalent holding a valid practicing license and retention certificate from the Medical Practitioners and
Dentist Council;
Valid certification in at least either ATLS, ACLS or BLS certification as applicable;
Sound Clinical knowledge, critical thinking, attention to detail;
Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a busy hospital