Consultant Anesthesiologist Job at LIMI HOSPITAL

Limi Hospital Limited, founded in 1982, is a rapidly growing and renowned patient-centered multispecialty medicine based hospital located in the Central Business District of Abuja Metropolis that provides preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic evidence-based care by utilizing innovative cutting edge technology and well trained people who have a passion for people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Consultant Anesthesiologist

Job Location: Abuja

Job Description


  • We currently seek to recruit a Licensed Consultant Anesthesiologist who will be responsible to administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery or other medical procedures.

Job Responsibilities

  • Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
  • Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
  • Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout the procedure.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
  • Prescribe treatments or therapies.
  • Prescribe medications.
  • Implement advanced life support techniques.
  • Prepare patients physically for medical procedures.
  • Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods. Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
  • Examine patients, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
  • Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
  • Position patient on the operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility.
  • Position patients for treatment or examination.
  • Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery.
  • Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
  • Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patients insensible to pain.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Order laboratory tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic procedures.
  • Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
  • Inform students and staff of types and methods of anesthesia administration, signs of complications, and emergency methods to counteract reactions.Train medical providers.
  • Provide medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment, and referring patients for surgery.
  • Manage anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities, and formulating plans and procedures.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Direct healthcare delivery programs.
  • Diagnose illnesses, using examinations, tests, and reports.
  • Diagnose medical conditions.
  • Coordinate and direct the work of nurses, medical technicians, and other health care providers.
  • Supervise patient care personnel.
  • Schedule and maintain the use of the surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms, and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment.
  • Schedule medical facility use.
  • Instruct individuals and groups on ways to preserve health and prevent disease.
  • Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
  • Conduct medical research to aid in controlling and curing disease, to investigate new medications, and to develop and test new medical techniques.
  • Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medicine Degree with anesthesiology residency
  • Minimum of three years of experience as an anesthesiologist
  • Board-certified in anesthesiology
  • Skilled at epidurals, spinals and ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (not sure this is required)
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@limihospital.org using the position as subject of email.