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).