Consultant Pediatric / Neonatal Intensivist

• Provide advanced critical care management for critically ill newborns, infants, and children in the NICU/PICU, including ventilatory support and life‑saving interventions.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and continuous monitoring to guide timely clinical decision‑making.
• Lead multidisciplinary rounds and coordinate care with neonatologists, pediatricians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other specialists.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on evidence‑based protocols and evolving patient needs.
• Perform and supervise specialized procedures such as intubation, central line placement, exchange transfusion, and resuscitation.
• Ensure strict adherence to patient safety standards, infection control practices, and quality improvement initiatives within the unit.
• Communicate effectively with families, providing guidance, counseling, and support during complex and emotionally challenging situations.
• Participate in ongoing research, training, and professional development to advance neonatal and pediatric critical care practices.

Qualification Requirements

• MBBS degree from an accredited medical school.
• FWACP (Pediatrics); FMCPaed or its equivalent is compulsory
• Minimum of 3 years post‑fellowship experience
• NRP certification is mandatory
• Demonstrated expertise managing high‑acuity neonatal and pediatric emergencies, including ventilation, hemodynamic support, and advanced life‑support interventions.
• Proven experience performing and supervising specialized critical‑care procedures such as intubation, central line insertion, umbilical catheterization, and resuscitation.
• Prior leadership experience in a multidisciplinary critical‑care environment, including leading rounds, coordinating care, and mentoring junior clinicians.
• Strong background in evidence‑based practice, quality improvement initiatives, and adherence to critical‑care safety protocols.
• Experience working with advanced monitoring systems, neonatal ventilators, and critical‑care technologies.
• Participation in research, teaching, or clinical audits within pediatric or neonatal intensive care is an added advantage.
• Exposure to family‑centered care, including counseling and supporting families during complex and emotionally challenging clinical situations.