Associate Consultant - NICU

Job Description

Title: Associate Consultant - NICU

Company Name: Apollo Imperial Hospitals

Vacancy: --

Age: 35 to 50 years

Job Location: Chattogram

Salary: Tk. 200000 - 250000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 5 to 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Hospital

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)

• MBBS

• MD (Pediatrics) / FCPS (Pediatrics) / MRCPH / DCH

• 5 to 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Hospital

• Age 35 to 50 years

1. Advanced neonatal resuscitation and emergency stabilization as per NRP guidelines.

2. Management of critically ill neonates, including preterm and low birth weight infants.

3. Proficiency in mechanical ventilation, CPAP, HFNC, and respiratory support.

4. Competency in NICU procedures such as intubation, UVC/UAC, PICC line, and lumbar puncture.

5. Ability to interpret ABG reports, neonatal X-rays, ECGs, and laboratory investigations.

6. Expertise in neonatal fluid, electrolyte, medication, and nutrition management.

7. Strong knowledge of neonatal sepsis management and infection control practices.

8. Capability to lead and manage neonatal emergencies and Code Blue situations.

9. Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and clinical documentation.

10. Knowledge of patient safety standards, clinical audits, and quality improvement initiatives.

Core Clinical & Procedural Responsibilities

1. Critical Neonatal Care: Deliver expert, evidence-based management for extremely premature, low birth weight, and complex surgical neonates from admission through discharge.

2. Delivery & Stabilization: Lead high-risk delivery attendances and execute immediate, advanced resuscitation and stabilization according to current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) guidelines.

3. Advanced Ventilatory Support: Independently manage and troubleshoot invasive and non-invasive respiratory support, including conventional ventilation, High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV), CPAP, and HFNC.

4. Invasive Procedure Mastery: Perform and supervise critical procedures, including Umbilical Venous/Arterial Catheterization (UVC/UAC), PICC line insertion, chest tube placement, and exchange transfusions.

5. Point-of-Care Diagnostics: Interpret real-time diagnostic modalities, including Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), basic cranial ultrasounds, target neonatal echocardiography, and serial blood gases.

6. Metabolic & Nutritional Management: Formulate precise fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base strategies, including the calculation of complex Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and advanced enteral feeding protocols.

Leadership, Quality, & Operations

7. Team Supervision & Handovers: Direct and evaluate the clinical performance of residents, interns, and specialized nursing staff, ensuring seamless 24/7 care continuity via structured JCI-compliant handovers.

8. Emergency Team Leadership: Act as the designated team leader during NICU emergencies, Code Blue responses, disaster situations, and specialized outbound neonatal transport operations.

9. Resource & Bed Optimization: Partner with hospital administration to manage bed capacity, triage admissions, optimize biomedical equipment utilization, and streamline resource allocation.

10. Accreditation & Safety Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to Joint Commission International (JCI) standards, International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs), and rigorous infection control/antibiotic stewardship practices.

11. Clinical Governance & QI: Lead departmental quality improvement (QI) initiatives, clinical audits, and multidisciplinary Mortality and Morbidity (M&M) reviews, participating in Root Cause Analyses (RCA) when required.

Communication, Collaboration, & Academics

12. Interdepartmental Liaison: Coordinate multi-system care pathways with Obstetrics, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Pediatric Surgery, Radiology, and other specialized multidisciplinary medical teams.

13. Empathetic Family Counseling: Deliver compassionate, culturally sensitive updates and end-of-life counseling to families, ensuring robust informed consent and a family-centered care model.

14. Bedside Teaching & Mentorship: Design and deliver clinical training, simulation-based emergency drills, and formal competency assessments for junior medical and nursing personnel.

15. Documentation, Research & CME: Maintain flawless Electronic Medical Record (EMR) integrity while actively participating in clinical research, guideline development, and mandatory Continuous Medical Education (CME).

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