Summary
M42 is recruiting an Anesthesia Specialist for Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Hospital. The role covers pre-anesthetic assessments, anesthesia planning and administration, intraoperative monitoring, post-anesthesia care, pain management, and emergency response. Applicants need a recognized medical degree and specialty qualification, at least two years of post-specialty experience, and a DOH licence or eligibility as a Specialist in Anesthesia. Current BLS and ACLS certifications are required; PALS is preferred.
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Overview
M42 delivers comprehensive healthcare services across the full continuum of care; from primary care to advanced specialty treatments. Leveraging cutting-edge health technologies and precision medicine, we ensure the highest standards of effectiveness, efficiency, and patient-centered outcomes. With a global presence spanning more than 480 facilities in 27 countries and a dedicated workforce of over 20,000 professionals, M42 is uniquely positioned to redefine the future of healthcare on a global scale.
Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Hospital is a state-of-the-art hospital serving Abu Dhabi’s Northern Emirates. With 200+ beds and JCI accreditation, it delivers world-class, community-focused care. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and the expertise of M42’s renowned network (including Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Amana Healthcare, Mubadala Health Dubai, and Healthpoint), SSBZH stands at the forefront of medical innovation. The hospital is dedicated to improving health outcomes, facilitating access to quality care and addressing the unique needs of military personnel, their families, and the broader community in the Northern Emirates.
The Specialist, Anesthesia is responsible for providing high-quality perioperative anesthesia care to patients undergoing surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. The role involves pre-anesthetic assessment, administration of anesthesia, intraoperative monitoring, post-anesthesia management, pain control, and participation in emergency response activities, while ensuring patient safety and adherence to clinical and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive pre-anesthetic evaluations, including assessment of medical history, physical condition, and perioperative risks.
- Develop individualized anesthesia care plans tailored to patient needs and procedural requirements.
- Administer general, regional, local, and monitored anesthesia care in accordance with approved clinical privileges.
- Monitor patients during surgical and procedural interventions to ensure physiological stability and optimal outcomes.
- Manage airway interventions, hemodynamic monitoring, and perioperative complications.
- Provide post-anesthesia care and ensure safe recovery through ongoing evaluation and appropriate clinical interventions.
- Participate in acute and chronic pain management services, including multidisciplinary care planning when required.
- Respond to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests, trauma activations, and critical care events.
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, nursing teams, intensivists, and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, patient safety programs, and departmental performance activities.
- Support education, training, and mentoring of junior medical staff and healthcare professionals when appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with Department of Health (DOH), hospital accreditation standards, infection prevention protocols, and organizational policies.
Qualifications
- MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent medical degree from a recognised institution.
- Completion of a recognised specialty qualification in Anesthesiology as per applicable Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR).
- Minimum of 2 years of post-specialty qualification experience as a Specialist in Anesthesia.
- Experience in perioperative care, critical care support, emergency airway management, and pain management.
- DOH Licence or Eligibility as Specialist Anesthesia.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications; Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of contemporary anesthesia practices, patient safety principles, and perioperative medicine.
- Excellent clinical judgement, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity clinical environment.
- Conduct comprehensive pre-anesthetic evaluations, including assessment of medical history, physical condition, and perioperative risks.
- Develop individualized anesthesia care plans tailored to patient needs and procedural requirements.
- Administer general, regional, local, and monitored anesthesia care in accordance with approved clinical privileges.
- Monitor patients during surgical and procedural interventions to ensure physiological stability and optimal outcomes.
- Manage airway interventions, hemodynamic monitoring, and perioperative complications.
- Provide post-anesthesia care and ensure safe recovery through ongoing evaluation and appropriate clinical interventions.
- Participate in acute and chronic pain management services, including multidisciplinary care planning when required.
- Respond to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests, trauma activations, and critical care events.
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, nursing teams, intensivists, and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, patient safety programs, and departmental performance activities.
- Support education, training, and mentoring of junior medical staff and healthcare professionals when appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with Department of Health (DOH), hospital accreditation standards, infection prevention protocols, and organizational policies.
- MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent medical degree from a recognised institution.
- Completion of a recognised specialty qualification in Anesthesiology as per applicable Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR).
- Minimum of 2 years of post-specialty qualification experience as a Specialist in Anesthesia.
- Experience in perioperative care, critical care support, emergency airway management, and pain management.
- DOH Licence or Eligibility as Specialist Anesthesia.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications; Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of contemporary anesthesia practices, patient safety principles, and perioperative medicine.
- Excellent clinical judgement, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity clinical environment.