Senior Critical Care Consultant

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

• Manage patients with complex and life-threatening conditions, including severe respiratory failure, septic shock, cardiogenic shock, and multi-organ dysfunction.

• Provide advanced haemodynamic monitoring and organ support for critically ill patients.

• Manage patients requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), including patient assessment, initiation, monitoring, and ongoing management according to clinical indications and institutional protocols.

• Demonstrate experience in managing patients receiving veno-venous (VV) and/or veno-arterial (VA) ECMO.

• Assess patients for ECMO suitability in collaboration with relevant multidisciplinary teams.

• Monitor ECMO patients for complications, including bleeding, thrombosis, infection, and device-related issues, and coordinate appropriate interventions.

• Manage advanced mechanical ventilation strategies, including lung-protective ventilation and other evidence-based respiratory support techniques.

• Provide advanced cardiovascular and respiratory support for patients with severe critical illness.

• Perform and interpret bedside critical care assessments, including point-of-care ultrasound where applicable.

• Manage patients requiring renal replacement therapy and other advanced organ support modalities.

• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans based on clinical assessment and evidence-based guidelines.

• Lead clinical decision-making in complex critical care cases and manage rapidly changing patient conditions.

• Coordinate the stabilisation and transfer of critically ill patients when required.

• Collaborate with intensivists, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, respiratory specialists, perfusionists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

• Lead ICU rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, and critical care case reviews.

• Ensure accurate clinical documentation and compliance with hospital policies, clinical guidelines, and patient safety standards.

• Participate in clinical audits, research activities, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of ICU protocols and ECMO management pathways.

• Provide clinical supervision, teaching, and mentoring to junior physicians and critical care team members where required.

• Stay up to date with advances in intensive care medicine, ECMO technology, and extracorporeal life support practices.

Qualifications

• Recognised specialist qualification in Critical Care Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, or an equivalent relevant specialty.

• Recognised Tier 1 specialist qualification, such as ABMS, Canadian Royal College certification, UK CCT/CCST, or an equivalent recognised qualification.

• Advanced fellowship training or specialised clinical training in Critical Care Medicine or Intensive Care Medicine.

• Minimum 5 years of post-specialisation experience, with substantial experience managing critically ill patients.

• Proven hands-on clinical experience in ECMO management, preferably involving both VV and VA ECMO.

• Demonstrated expertise in managing severe respiratory failure, shock, multi-organ dysfunction, and other complex critical care conditions.

• Experience with advanced mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic monitoring, and organ support therapies.

• Experience working in a tertiary hospital, advanced ICU, or specialised critical care centre.

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex clinical cases.

• Eligibility for Consultant-level licensing with DHA, DOH, or MOHAP, as applicable to the position.

Required Skills

• Strong clinical expertise in Intensive Care Medicine and the management of critically ill patients.

• Practical knowledge and experience in ECMO patient selection, management, monitoring, and complication management.

• Proficiency in advanced mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic support, and organ support therapies.

• Strong diagnostic, analytical, and clinical decision-making skills in high-acuity settings.

• Ability to respond effectively to rapidly changing clinical conditions and manage complex emergencies.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

• Commitment to patient safety, evidence-based practice, and continuous professional development.

• Ability to support clinical education, team development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Compensation

An attractive tax-free package will be offered based on the candidate’s qualifications, clinical expertise, ECMO experience, professional background, and the requirements of the healthcare facility.