Job Description
We are seeking
Pediatric Anesthesia Consultant to join a leading tertiary healthcare provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The successful applicant will provide
comprehensive anaesthetic care for infants, children, and adolescents, supporting high-acuity surgical specialties and ensuring safe peri-operative management in accordance with international best practices.
Key Responsibilities- Provide independent pediatric anesthesia for a full spectrum of surgical services, including:
- General & neonatal surgery
- ENT, orthopedics, ophthalmology, urology
- Pediatric trauma and emergency cases
- Oncology, radiology, and interventional procedures
- Deliver safe anesthesia for high-risk paediatric patients (ASA III–IV), including complex airway and critical care cases.
- Lead and participate in difficult airway management, rapid sequence induction, and emergency resuscitation.
- Provide anesthesia support to NICU and PICU, including neonatal emergencies, pre-operative optimisation, and postoperative pain control.
- Perform and supervise regional and ultrasound-guided nerve blocks as part of multimodal pain management.
- Participate in MDT discussions, peri-operative care planning, and evidence-based clinical pathways.
- Support quality improvement initiatives, morbidity & mortality reviews, and departmental audits.
- Actively contribute to junior anaesthesia staff training, simulation sessions, and competency development programs.
- Ensure full compliance with SCFHS, JCI, and MOH standards of safety, documentation, and clinical governance.
Requirements
- Western Board Certification in Anesthesia (e.g., FRCA, American Board, FRCPC, CIC, FANZCA, or equivalent).
- Recognised Fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesia or extensive tertiary-level experience in paediatric anaesthesia (minimum 2–3 years).
- Eligible for SCFHS Consultant Classification.
- Proficiency in neonatal and paediatric airway management, regional anesthesia, and high-acuity paediatric cases.
- Experience in tertiary children's hospitals or major surgical centres preferred.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work within multidisciplinary paediatric teams.
Desirable Experience
- Exposure to pediatric cardiac anesthesia or complex airway programmes.
- Experience with simulation-based training, paediatric pain pathways, and sedation services.
- Participation in clinical research, guideline development, or QI projects.
Benefits
- Competitive tax-free consultant salary.
- Housing, transportation, and annual flight allowances.
- Professional development, CME, and SCFHS licensing support.
- Family benefits, schooling allowances, and relocation assistance (varies by employer).
How To Apply
Interested and eligible candidates are invited to submit the following documents for screening and credentialing:
- Updated CV (detailing pediatric anesthesia competencies)
- Copy of passport & current medical license
- Western Board Certification (FRCA, American Board, FRCPC, FANZCA, or equivalent)
- Letters of Experience (minimum 2–3 years post-consultant level)
- SCFHS Eligibility Number (if available)
- Complete Pediatric Anesthesia Surgical/Procedural Logbook
- Number of cases by specialty (neonatal, pediatric, emergency)
- Difficult airway cases
- Regional and ultrasound-guided blocks
- High-risk ASA III–IV cases
- NICU/PICU anesthesia exposure
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) certificates (preferred)
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In the email subject: Job Ref.PAED-ANES-CONS/2025 
