Consultant Pediatric Anesthesiologist

About the role

A prestigious tertiary‑care hospital in Saudi Arabia is seeking a highly skilled Consultant Pediatric Anesthesiologist to join its advanced surgical and critical‑care team. The role involves delivering safe, high‑quality anesthesia care to neonates, infants, children and adolescents while contributing to teaching, research and clinical governance.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive anesthesia care for elective and emergency pediatric procedures.
• Develop individualized anesthetic plans based on patient history, surgical needs and peri‑operative risk.
• Monitor and manage patients throughout the peri‑operative period, including post‑anesthesia recovery.
• Supervise and mentor junior anesthetists, residents and fellows.
• Participate in pediatric code‑blue and critical‑care response teams.
• Contribute to departmental teaching, simulation training and quality‑improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with SCFHS regulations and hospital policies.
• Engage in clinical research and continuing medical education.

Required profile

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) with completed residency in Anesthesiology.
• Fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesiology from a recognized institution.
• Board‑certified (e.g., American Board, UK CCT, Canadian FRCP or equivalent).
• Minimum 2–5 years post‑fellowship experience in pediatric anesthesia.
• Eligible for Consultant classification by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS).
• Proficiency in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Strong communication and crisis‑management skills.

Required skills

• Pediatric Anesthesiology
• Anesthesia technologies
• Anesthesia care