Head of Cardiac Anesthesia & ICU - Fulltime - Libya

Head of Cardiac Anesthesia & ICU

Department: Cardiac Anesthesia & Intensive Care Unit
Reports To: Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Preferred Nationality: Western European / American

Job Summary:
The Head of Cardiac Anesthesia & ICU will provide strategic and clinical leadership for the Cardiac Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit. The role will oversee the delivery of safe, evidence-based cardiac anesthesia and critical care services while managing medical staff, developing clinical protocols, supporting quality improvement initiatives, and driving departmental development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Cardiac Anesthesia & ICU department.
  
• Develop and implement clinical protocols and standards of care.
  
• Provide anesthesia for adult cardiac surgical procedures.
  
• Oversee postoperative critical care management.
  
• Supervise consultants, specialists, and junior physicians.
  
• Participate in multidisciplinary patient management.
  
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and patient safety standards.
  
• Lead departmental quality improvement and research initiatives.
  
• Mentor and develop medical staff.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Medical Degree (MD or equivalent).
  
• Specialist Degree/Board Certification in Anesthesiology.
  
• Fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia.
  
• Current medical license or eligibility for licensure.
  

Experience Required:

• Minimum 10 years of post-specialization experience.
  
• Extensive cardiac anesthesia and ICU leadership experience.
  

Key Skills:

• Advanced cardiac anesthesia expertise.
  
• Critical care management.
  
• Clinical governance.
  
• Leadership and strategic planning.