Cardiac Anesthesia

Industry: Healthcare — Tertiary Cardiac Care and Surgical Services.

Sector: Cardiac anesthesia and perioperative critical care for high-acuity cardiac surgery patients across India.

Position: Cardiac Anaesthesiologist (On-site, India)

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive anesthesia care for adult and paediatric cardiac surgeries including CABG, valve procedures, congenital repairs, and minimally invasive cardiac interventions.
• Perform and interpret intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and point-of-care ultrasound to guide surgical decisions and haemodynamic management.
• Manage peri-bypass and post-bypass haemodynamics in collaboration with cardiac surgeons and perfusionists; optimise cardiopulmonary bypass transitions and myocardial protection strategies.
• Initiate and support ECMO/VAD perioperative management when indicated; coordinate escalation with ICU and perfusion teams.
• Lead fast-track extubation and enhanced recovery pathways where appropriate; ensure safe handover to ICU with clear postoperative plans and analgesia strategies.
• Maintain clinical documentation, participate in quality improvement, morbidity & mortality reviews, protocol development, and mentor trainees and nursing staff.
  
  

• Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
• Cardiopulmonary bypass management
• Invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation（ECMO）management
• Advanced Cardiac LifeSupport（ACLS）
• Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
• Intraoperative airway management
• Perioperative analgesia protocols
  
  

• Pediatric cardiac anesthesia
• Fast-track / early extubation protocols
• TEE accreditation or advanced perioperative echocardiography training
  
  

• High-volume cardiac program with exposure to complex adult and paediatric cases and advanced support modalities (ECMO/VAD).
• Opportunities for clinical leadership, teaching, and participation in protocol-driven quality improvement.
• Competitive clinical package, relocation support where applicable, and structured continuing medical education.