Consultant Anesthetist and Intensivist

Location: Ikeja Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: 8:00 AM 6:00 PM (One to Two Days Off Weekly)
Industry: Healthcare / Hospital Services
Experience Level: 710 Years
Salary Range:Gross Monthly

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled compassionate and experienced Consultant Anesthetist and Intensivist to join our multidisciplinary clinical team. The successful candidate will deliver safe evidence-based anesthesia and intensive care services ensuring optimal patient outcomes before during and after surgical and medical procedures. The role requires a proactive professional with strong leadership skills clinical excellence and a deep commitment to patient-centered care within a dynamic hospital environment.

Key Responsibilities

Anesthesia & Perioperative Care

• Administer general regional and local anesthesia for surgical and diagnostic procedures.
  

• Monitor and manage patients vital signs and responses before during and after anesthesia.
  

• Provide expert postoperative recovery and pain control management.
  

• Assess patients medical histories to develop individualized anesthesia care plans.
  

• Ensure adherence to anesthesia safety protocols and best clinical practices.
  

Critical Care & Intensive Management

• Lead the management of critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
  

• Perform advanced life support resuscitation and stabilization for patients requiring ventilatory or hemodynamic support.
  

• Participate in multidisciplinary ICU ward rounds clinical audits and case discussions.
  

• Implement evidence-based critical care protocols and infection control standards.
  

Pain Management & Consultation

• Offer specialized consultation in the management of acute and chronic pain conditions.
  

• Conduct pre-anesthetic evaluations risk assessments and perioperative counseling.
  

• Collaborate closely with surgeons physicians and nursing staff to ensure integrated patient-focused care.
  

Leadership Training & Quality Assurance

• Supervise and mentor junior doctors residents and anesthesia technicians.
  

• Participate actively in morbidity/mortality reviews audits and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
  

• Contribute to medical education clinical research and professional development programs.
  

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• MBBS or MD degree from a recognized and accredited medical institution.
  

• Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) or the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCA/FMCP) in Anesthesia or equivalent.
  

• Valid practicing license from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
  

• Minimum of 710 years post-specialist qualification experience in a reputable healthcare facility.
  

• Proven expertise in general anesthesia intensive care management and pain therapy.
  

• Strong decision-making problem-solving and communication skills.
  

• Demonstrated leadership professionalism and ethical conduct under pressure.
  

Benefits

• Gross Monthly Salary:(commensurate with experience)
  

• Comprehensive health insurance and pension plan
  

• Sponsored continuous professional development (CPD) and training opportunities
  

• Access to state-of-the-art medical equipment and modern facilities
  

• Supportive collaborative and innovative work environment
  

• Annual leave and other statutory employment benefits