Pediatric Anesthesia Consultant

Job Description

We are seeking Pediatric Anesthesia Consultant to join a leading tertiary healthcare provider in 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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).

Interested and eligible candidates are invited to submit the following documents for screening and credentialing:

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-ANES-CONS/2025