Critical Care Physician at Sigma Consult

Role Overview

• The Critical Care Physician will be responsible for providing anesthesia services and leading the clinical management of critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
• This role involves perioperative care, advanced life support, ventilatory management, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical teams to ensure safe, effective, and timely patient care.

Key Responsibilities
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care:

• Administer general, regional, and local anesthesia for surgical and diagnostic procedures.
• Monitor and manage patients vital signs before, during, and after anesthesia.
• Provide expert postoperative recovery and pain management care.
• Conduct thorough pre-anesthetic assessments and develop individualized anesthesia care plans.
• Ensure strict compliance with anesthesia safety standards, protocols, and best clinical practices.

Critical Care & ICU Management:

• Lead and participate in the clinical management of critically ill patients in the ICU.
• Perform advanced life support, resuscitation, and stabilization of patients requiring ventilatory or hemodynamic support.
• Manage mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, and life-support systems.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary ICU ward rounds, case discussions, and clinical audits.
• Implement evidence-based critical care protocols and infection prevention and control measures.

Collaboration & Quality Improvement:

• Work closely with surgeons, physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver coordinated, patient-focused care.
• Participate in morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical audits, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to medical education, clinical research, and professional development activities within the hospital.

Day-to-Day Activities:

• Deliver anesthesia services for scheduled and emergency procedures.
• Monitor ICU patients continuously and respond promptly to any clinical deterioration.
• Operate and manage ventilators, infusion pumps, and other critical care equipment.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care in line with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
• Attend ward rounds, handover sessions, clinical meetings, and on-call duties as required.

Requirements
Education & Certification:

• MBBS (mandatory).
• Full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
• Valid annual practicing license.

Experience:

• 0–2 years post-qualification experience (entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply).
• Prior exposure to ICU, anesthesia, or emergency medicine is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies:
Must-Have Skills:

• Endotracheal intubation
• Basic and Advanced Life Support (BLS/ACLS)
• Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• ICU rotation or anesthesia exposure
• Effective communication and team leadership skills

Personal Attributes:

• Highly responsible, disciplined, and focused
• Calm and composed under pressure
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently
• Strong commitment to patient safety, ethics, and quality care

Work Schedule:

• Availability: Everyday (shift-based and on-call duties as required).

Compensation & Benefits

• Net Monthly Salary: N500,000
• Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) coverage
• Pension contribution
• Performance-based bonus
• Annual leave (above statutory requirement)
• Training and continuous professional development support.