Pediatric Anesthesia Consultant

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:

[email protected]

**In the email subject: Job Ref.PAED-ANES-CONS/2025**

Needed documents

1. Updated CV  (detailing pediatric anesthesia competencies)
2. Copy of passport & current medical license
3. Western Board Certification  (FRCA, American Board, FRCPC, FANZCA, or equivalent)
4. Letters of Experience  (minimum 2–3 years post-consultant level)
5. SCFHS Eligibility Number  (if available)
6. 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