Anesthesia Specialist- NMC Healthcare, Abu Dhabi

Anesthesia Specialist- NMC Healthcare, Abu Dhabi

Description

Job Summary:

Anesthesia specialist is a qualified doctor who provide anesthetics (drugs which cause loss of sensation) to patients before, during and after surgery. 

This is to make sure that they don't feel pain. 

As an anesthetist he /she will monitor patients closely after surgery to make sure that they recover comfortably.

Duties & Responsibilities:

To provide and monitor 24 hours emergency anesthesia.

To help provide support for 24 hours epidural services.

Provide anesthetics to patients for surgery and intensive care.

The main responsibility would be to care for patients before, during and after surgery, making sure that they are safe and comfortable.

Anesthetists form the largest single hospital medical specialty and their skills are used in all aspects of patient care.

The perioperative anesthetic care of the surgical patient is the core of specialty work (and this includes all types of surgery from simple body surface surgery in adults to the most complex surgery in patients of all ages, including the premature newborn.

The preoperative preparation of surgical patients.

prepare patients for surgery by explaining any risks or side effects

Observe and monitor patients during surgery, responding quickly to any changes.

To work with the consultant staff to provide a comprehensive anesthesia services across NMCRH-KC.

Expected to participate in overall provision of anesthetic services within the department, to deputies for absent colleagues, to work flexibly, to ensure services and patient care.

To aid in the work of chronic pain services.

Help psychiatric patients receiving electric shock therapy.

The resuscitation and stabilization of patients in the Emergency Department.

Pain relief in labor and obstetric anesthesia.

Intensive care medicine.

Transport of acutely ill and injured patients.

Pre-hospital emergency care.

Pain medicine including: ◦The relief of post-operative pain, acute pain medicine and the management of acute teams, Chronic and cancer pain management.

The provision of sedation and anesthesia for patients undergoing various procedures outside the operating theatre. Examples of this include different endoscopic procedures, interventional radiology and dental surgery (this list is not exclusive).

Administer anesthetics to patients having operations outside the operating theatre such as radiology and radio-therapy, and dental surgery.

Use different types of anesthetics such as: local anesthetic - for a minor operation on a small area of the body such as the mouth, regional anesthetic – such as an epidural to numb a larger area of the body like the lower back in childbirth, general anesthetic – for more serious operations, to make the patient totally unconscious.

Work closely with other healthcare professionals to provide the most appropriate and complete treatment plan for your patients.

Spend time in a variety of settings such as consulting rooms, wards, operating theatres and special units like accident and emergency.

Deal with emergency situations, so you'll need to be able to work under pressure and make quick decisions.

To achieve value of money through making the most effective use of the available resources.

To understand professional development activities, audit, and engage in appraisal.

Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements

Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities 

Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures

Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports

Comply with Waste management procedures and policies

Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs

Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems

 

Qualifications

 

Qualification, Licensure, Education, Experience, Specials Skills:

Graduation from an approved medical school plus one year of internship and three years of residency in Anesthesia, which is approved & recognized by DOH/ DHA/ MOH PQR

Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable but not essential.

Must be highly skilled in the particular field of practice, with mature clinical judgment and ability to provide professional leadership.

 He / she must have a thorough knowledge of Medical Department policies and procedures with particular reference to the obligation to maintain the confidentiality of his work; personality which inspires confidence and trust in his patients; and adhere to Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Organization.

Current licensure in country of origin and with DOH / DHA license to practice Anesthesia as a specialist in  UAE.

Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, superiors, patients & families.

Apply Here:

https://nmc.taleo.net/careersection/physician/jobdetail.ftl

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