Associate Consultant - Interventional Pulmonology

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose and manage patients with pulmonary and respiratory disorders.
• Conduct OPD, IPD and emergency consultations as required.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy as per clinical expertise and hospital credentialing.
• Assist/perform advanced bronchoscopic procedures such as EBUS-TBNA, airway interventions and foreign body removal.
• Perform and manage pleural procedures including thoracentesis, chest tube/intercostal drain insertion and medical thoracoscopy/pleuroscopy, as credentialed.
• Assess and manage patients with complex airway diseases, lung nodules, pleural diseases and thoracic malignancies.
• Participate in lung cancer and multidisciplinary thoracic oncology case discussions.
• Provide pulmonary support for critically ill and mechanically ventilated patients in ICU.
• Interpret chest X-rays, HRCT, pulmonary function tests, ABG and other relevant investigations.
• Develop appropriate treatment plans and monitor patient response and clinical progress.
• Conduct clinical rounds and provide patient and family counselling.
• Coordinate patient care with Critical Care, Thoracic Surgery, Medical Oncology, Radiology, Pathology, Anesthesia and other departments.
• Ensure proper documentation of consultations, procedures, treatment plans and follow-up.
• Monitor patients after interventional procedures and manage procedure-related complications.
• Participate in departmental clinical meetings, quality improvement initiatives and academic activities.
• Support development and expansion of interventional pulmonology services within the hospital.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, clinical protocols, infection-control practices and patient-safety standards.

Key Skills

• Expertise in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.
• Hands-on experience in bronchoscopy and interventional pulmonology procedures.
• Knowledge of advanced airway and pleural interventions.
• Good clinical decision-making and emergency management skills.
• Experience in ICU and ventilator management.
• Strong communication and patient counselling skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.