Consultant, Critical Care

Job Description

Title: Consultant, Critical Care

Company Name: Divine Mercy Hospital Ltd.

Vacancy: 01

Age: 30 to 50 years

Job Location: Gazipur (Kaliganj)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

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

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Critical Care Medicine
• Fellowship of the College of Physicians and Surgeons (FCPS) in Critical Care Medicine

• Valid registration with the Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council (BMDC).

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

• Age 30 to 50 years

Technical Skills:

• Superior diagnostic and problem-solving skills for complex, critically ill patients.

• Proficiency in mechanical ventilation and hemodynamic monitoring.

• Competence in invasive and non-invasive ICU procedures.

• Strong clinical decision-making and crisis management skills.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and multidisciplinary teamwork abilities.

• Excellent communication and patient attendant counseling skills.

• Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and continuous professional development.

A. Clinical Management

The Consultant provides comprehensive, evidence-based care for critically ill patients:

Patient Assessment & Diagnosis

• Perform rapid, accurate assessments of critically ill patients 

• Diagnose and manage patients with multi-organ dysfunction or failure 

• Interpret laboratory results, blood gas analyses, and imaging studies 

Treatment & Monitoring

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans 

• Manage mechanical ventilation and weaning protocols 

• Monitor hemodynamic status, cardiac function, respiratory function, and organ perfusion 

• Prescribe and manage vasoactive medications, inotropes, sedatives, and analgesics 

Care Coordination

• Conduct daily clinical rounds and adjust treatment strategies as necessary 

• Coordinate safe transfer of patients from operating room to ICU and to step-down units 

• Liaise with external doctors and other specialties (cardiology, nephrology, pulmonology, neurosurgery, etc.) 

B. Advanced Procedures

The Consultant performs and supervises a range of critical care procedures. These may include:

• Airway & Respiratory Management: Endotracheal intubation, fiber optic bronchoscopy, bedside percutaneous tracheostomy, prone position ventilation

• Vascular Access: Central venous catheter insertion, arterial line placement, Peripheral Inserted Central Venous Catheter (PICC), insertion of Dialysis catheter (Femoral/Jugular).

• Drainage & Support: Chest tube management, Pig-Tail Catheter insertion (pleural/peritoneal).

• Diagnostic Procedures: Bedside rapid USG-guided routine ICU procedures, Biopsy sample collection, Lumber puncture for CSF study. 

• Advanced Interventions: Insertion of perma-cath (Permanent Hemodialysis Catheter), Chemo-port insertion, therapeutic hypothermia leadership.

Key leadership duties include :

• Leading the ICU team and implementing evidence-based protocols 

• Supervising and guiding junior doctors and nursing staff 

• Providing consultation and advisory services to clinical colleagues in other specialties 

• Participating in the development of treatment protocols and guidelines.

C. Quality Assurance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with clinical protocols and standards of care 

• Participate in quality assurance, quality improvement, and infection control activities 

• Adhere to hospital policies and ensure patient safety in equipment utilization 

• Lead emergency response and cardiac arrest management within the ICU.

D. Teaching & Training

• Facilitate teaching and training programs for ICU nurses, technicians, and resident doctors 

• Mentor and guide medical officers and junior staff in critical care practices.

E. Administrative & Committee Duties

• Participate in hospital medical boards and case discussions 

• Maintain accurate medical records and ensure proper documentation 

• Participate in on-call and emergency duty schedules.

• Gratuity
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Lunch Facilities: Partially Subsidize
• Festival Bonus: 2