Anesthesiologist job description

About the job

We are looking for an anaesthesiologist to assess patients before surgery, choose and give the right anaesthetic, monitor patients during and after the operation, and help in intensive care and pain management.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assess patients before anaesthesia and review their tests and medication
• Choose general, regional or spinal anaesthesia and explain it to the patient
• Give anaesthesia, manage the airway and monitor vital signs throughout the operation
• Look after patients in the recovery room until they are stable
• Manage pain after surgery and provide labour analgesia
• Take part in resuscitation and care for patients in intensive care
• Supervise anaesthesia technicians and residents in theatre
• Record the anaesthetic, drugs given and observations in the anaesthesia chart

Working conditions

• Shift and on-call work in operating theatres and intensive care

Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh) with a specialty qualification in anaesthesia and intensive care (Libyan or Arab Board or equivalent, or a master's degree) and a licence to practise
• 3 to 6 years of experience in anaesthesia and intensive care

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• General and regional anaesthesia
• Airway management
• Pre-anaesthetic assessment
• Intensive care
• Pain management
• Resuscitation
• Anaesthesia and monitoring equipment
• Teamwork

Preferred

• A current ACLS certificate
• Experience in ultrasound-guided nerve blocks
• Experience in paediatric or cardiac anaesthesia