Acute Care Critical Care Consultant
The Critical Care Consultant is responsible for overseeing the management of critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs) and emergency settings. This role involves advanced patient care, coordination with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring the highest standards of critical care services.
Key Responsibilities:
Patient Management & Critical Care Services:
- Supervise and manage critically ill patients in the ICU, emergency, and high-dependency units.
- Lead the diagnosis, treatment planning, and implementation of life-saving interventions.
- Monitor patient progress and make real-time adjustments to treatment plans.
- Oversee ventilatory support, hemodynamic monitoring, and advanced life support procedures.
- Ensure adherence to hospital protocols, infection control, and patient safety guidelines.
Emergency & Intensive Care Intervention:
- Lead the response to medical emergencies and critical cases.
- Perform complex procedures, including intubation, central venous access, and resuscitation.
- Provide rapid decision-making in high-pressure situations.
Patient & Family Communication:
- Communicate effectively with patients and their families about diagnosis, treatment plans, and prognosis.
- Provide emotional support and counseling to families of critically ill patients.
- Ensure transparency in patient care and decision-making.
Coordination & Team Leadership:
- Work closely with intensivists, anesthetists, surgeons, and other medical professionals.
- Guide junior doctors, nurses, and paramedics in critical care management.
- Participate in clinical meetings, research activities, and continuous medical education programs.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
- Opportunity to work in a leading healthcare institution.
- Access to advanced medical technologies and research opportunities.
- Professional development programs and career growth opportunities.
- Health and medical benefits, including insurance coverage.
