We are seeking a highly experienced Consultant Anaesthetist – IVF / Reproductive Medicine to join a leading healthcare institution in the UAE. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in anaesthesia for fertility treatments and procedures, with a strong background in providing safe and effective perioperative care for patients undergoing assisted reproductive procedures.
The successful candidate will play a key role in providing comprehensive anaesthesia services for IVF and fertility-related procedures, ensuring patient safety, effective pain management, and appropriate peri-procedural care. This position offers the opportunity to work within a progressive healthcare environment alongside fertility specialists, embryologists, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams
- Assess patients preoperatively and determine appropriate anaesthetic plans based on their medical history and clinical needs
- Provide anaesthesia and sedation for IVF and assisted reproductive procedures
- Provide anaesthetic care for procedures including oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, and other fertility-related interventions
- Monitor patients closely throughout procedures and ensure appropriate recovery following anaesthesia or sedation
- Manage airway, haemodynamic, and respiratory considerations during procedures
- Provide appropriate analgesia and peri-procedural pain management
- Identify and manage potential anaesthetic and procedural complications
- Evaluate patients for anaesthesia-related risks and optimize them prior to procedures
- Provide post-anaesthesia care and monitor patients during recovery
- Ensure appropriate selection and administration of anaesthetic and sedative medications
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Collaborate closely with IVF specialists, reproductive medicine physicians, embryologists, nurses, and other multidisciplinary team members
- Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, patient safety, and service development initiatives
- Support teaching, training, and departmental education activities where required
Qualifications
- Board certification in Anaesthesiology / Anesthesiology or equivalent recognised qualification
- Recognised Tier 1 specialist qualification, including ABMS, Canadian Royal College certification, UK CCT/CCST, European Board, or an equivalent recognised qualification
- Minimum 3–5 years of post-specialisation experience in Anaesthesiology
- Experience providing anaesthesia or sedation for IVF, fertility, day-case, or outpatient procedures is highly desirable
- Eligibility for Consultant-level licensing with DHA, DOH, or MOHAP
Required Skills
- Extensive experience in general anaesthesia and procedural sedation
- Experience in providing anaesthesia for IVF and assisted reproductive procedures
- Strong knowledge of perioperative assessment and patient optimization
- Expertise in airway management and patient monitoring
- Strong knowledge of analgesia and peri-procedural pain management
- Ability to assess and manage anaesthetic risks and potential complications
- Strong clinical judgement and decision-making abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary fertility and anaesthesia teams
- Strong commitment to patient safety, clinical excellence, and continuous quality improvement
Compensation
An attractive tax-free package will be offered based on the candidate’s qualifications, clinical expertise, and professional experience.
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