Anesthesia Senior Specialist

To ensure the safe administration of anesthesia and sedation, provide effective pain management, and support the perioperative care of patients undergoing medical and surgical procedures.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Administers anesthesia using various techniques (e.g., general anesthesia, local, neuraxial, or ultrasound guided nerve blocks) tailored to patient needs and as per assigned clinical privileges.
• Performs Pre-anesthesia and pre-induction assessments for patients planned for anesthesia. Monitors patients before, during, and after procedures to manage pain and maintain stable vital signs.
• Responds to and manage adverse reactions or complications related to anesthesia.
• Maintains accurate documentation of anesthesia administration, including medication types, dosages, and patient responses.
• Assess patient risk by reviewing medical histories, conducting examinations, and ordering diagnostic tests when necessary.
• Collaborates with surgeons, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to determine optimal anesthesia plans.
• Provides airway management and life support during anesthesia and sedation.
• Supervises recovery post-anesthesia and determines readiness for patient discharge from PACU.
• Guides and oversees residents, technicians, nurses, and support staff in anesthesia-related tasks.
• Oversees the duties of residents, technicians, nurses and other healthcare support staff.
• Educates patients and families about post-procedure care, potential complications, and preventive health strategies.
• Participates in teaching activities, departmental rounds, and educational initiatives as requested.
• Participates in departmental meetings and contribute to scientific and educational activities.
• Ensures adherence to safety and quality protocols in line with organizational standards.
• Be competent in advanced monitoring, sedation techniques, pharmacology, response to emergencies, managing complications and recovery protocols.

All Fakeeh Care employees are responsible for continuous improvement, including:

• Performing all duties and tasks in a manner that supports Fakeeh’s Person-Centered care values.
• Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, within the scope of the role.
• Adherence to safety protocols and proactively seeking to address any job-related safety concerns.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of all sensitive information accessed or encountered during work.
• Complying with Cybersecurity policies and standards to protect Fakeeh’s systems and participating in awareness training and initiatives to prevent Cyber threats.
• Adhering to and upholding Fakeeh Care’s code of conduct, policies and ethical standards.
• Completion of mandatory education as per the requirement, at least one month prior to expiration.

Requirements

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to clearly communicate with patients and their families, physician and non-medical staff. - Must be able to effectively present information to public group and Fakeeh Care top management.
• Should possess good organization skills and be able to work under stressful situations.

Experience:

Within 5 years of experience after obtaining the required higher professional certification as recognized by the regional health regulatory authority.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery with completion of advanced structured training in Anesthesia leading to a higher professional certification as recognized by the regional health regulatory authority.

Language:

Excellent oral and written English skills; Arabic proficiency preferred.

Licenses / Certifications:

Valid practice license from a regional health regulatory authority (e.g., SCFHS/DHA). Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and advanced licenses, if applicable.

Summary

Experience Required: 5 year(s) minimum

Major: Medicine and surgery

Senior

Required Skills

excellent communication and interpersonal skills strong decision-making skills and ability to work under pressure ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team expertise in administering anesthesia and monitoring patient responses during surgical procedures proficiency in using advanced medical equipment and technology