Job Openings Senior Consultant of Anesthesiology

About the job Senior Consultant of Anesthesiology

The Senior Consultant of Anesthesiology will direct, oversee and ensure the smoothness of the daily work within the subunit of Anesthesiology. They will be mainly involved in the care of the surgical patients, before and after the procedure in the recovery area of Operating Theatres, but he/she will also lead the team of physicians dealing with pain management and palliative care. They will also be called to contribute to the work shift in the OPD Clinics belonging to the Unit. He/she will report daily to the Head of Unit about the most recent or serious cases in the sub-unit/ward. The Senior Consultant will attend periodic meetings with the Head of Unit, surgeons and other specialists to evaluate which cares and procedures perform for the different patients. They will apply all the procedure to minimize the risk of infections in accordance with Infection Prevention and Control Service and Quality & Safety Department. Finally, they should have outstanding clinical and teaching skills.

Education and Experience profile:

  • A MB.Ch.B. or its equivalent from a recognized University
  • A M.Med. in Anestesiology or Intensive Care Medicine (or its equivalent)
  • Must be registered (or meet the requirements for registration, if currently working abroad) to the Ugandan Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
  • Minimum of nine (9) years of work experience in any anesthesiology/intensive care area, of which at least 1 year in anesthesiology unit