Key Responsibilities :
1. Patient Management – ICU & Emergency
- Assess and manage patients with life-threatening conditions such as :
- Sepsis and septic shock
- ARDS and respiratory failure
- Multi-organ dysfunction
- Poisoning, trauma, and neurocritical cases
- Manage ventilators (invasive and non-invasive), fluid therapy, vasopressors, inotropes, and renal replacement therapies.
- Monitor and interpret vital parameters, labs, ABGs, imaging, and hemodynamic data.
2. ICU Procedures
Perform or supervise bedside procedures, such as :Central venous catheterizationArterial line insertionEndotracheal intubationBronchoscopy (if trained)Percutaneous tracheostomyUltrasound-guided interventionsParticipate in code blue responses and CPR leadership.3. Coordination & Handover
Lead or participate in daily multidisciplinary ICU rounds with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing teams.Ensure proper handovers between shifts and interdepartmental communication for referrals and transfers.4. Academic & Research Responsibilities (For Teaching Institutions)
Attend and contribute to academic rounds, journal clubs, seminars, and simulation training.Mentor and teach medical students, interns, and junior residents.Participate in clinical research, audits, and quality improvement projects.5. Documentation & Compliance
Maintain detailed ICU charts, notes, treatment orders, and consent documentation.Ensure compliance with ICU protocols, hospital infection control, and safety standards.Participate in mortality reviews and reporting of sentinel events.Qualifications & Experience :
For Senior Resident :
MBBS with MD / DNB in Internal Medicine / Anaesthesia / Pulmonology / Emergency MedicineFellowship or diploma in Critical Care (IDCCM / CTCCM / EDIC / FCCS) preferredBLS and ACLS certification mandatory0–3 years of ICU experience post-PGFor Attending / Associate Consultant :
MD / DNB with 3–5+ years of critical care experienceFellowship in Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM, IFCCM, DM – Critical Care preferred)Independently capable of managing ICU procedures and emergenciesExperience in managing COVID / ARDS / ventilator cases is an added advantageSkills Required
Documentation, consultants , Health Management