JOB DESCRIPTION – RESIDENT ANESTHESIOLOGIST

• Provide high-quality anaesthetic care throughout the perioperative continuum.
• Ensure patient safety before, during, and after surgical procedures.
• Conduct pre-operative patient assessments and risk evaluations.
• Monitor patients during anesthesia and manage post-operative recovery.

• Provide specialist management for critically ill patients requiring advanced organ support.
• Manage patients in the ICU and HDU.
• Oversee mechanical ventilation and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Participate in multidisciplinary critical care planning and management.

• Provide immediate specialist intervention for emergency airway management.
• Lead trauma resuscitation and cardiac arrest response efforts.
• Manage critically ill and unstable patients in emergency settings.
• Support advanced life support and emergency stabilization procedures.

• Collaborate with theatre teams to improve operating theatre efficiency.
• Reduce surgical delays and cancellations.
• Enhance patient flow and theatre utilization.
• Support perioperative process improvement initiatives.

• Lead clinical audits and mortality reviews.
• Participate in incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Conduct Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) reviews.
• Develop and implement clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Promote patient safety and continuous quality improvement.

• Mentor and supervise doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
• Deliver teaching sessions, simulation training, and continuing medical education.
• Support professional development and competency building across clinical teams.

• Contribute to the development of sustainable perioperative, emergency, and critical care services.
• Support initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes and organizational performance.
• Participate in strategic service development and healthcare innovation.

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Master of Medicine (MMed) in Anesthesiology or equivalent specialist qualification recognized by the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council.
• Successful completion of an accredited specialist residency program.
• Minimum of 2 years post-specialization experience preferred.
• Current ACLS certification preferred.
• ATLS and/or PALS certification desirable.
• Fellowship in Critical Care is an added advantage.
• Experience in ICU, HDU, trauma, and obstetric anesthesia preferred.

• Advanced anesthesia and perioperative care skills.
• Critical care and intensive care management.
• Emergency airway and resuscitation expertise.
• Clinical leadership and decision-making.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure environments.