Salah Ismael
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Overseas Specialist with expertise in critical care, airway management, intubation, and patient assessment. Demonstrated success in implementing analgesic protocols and facilitating educational workshops to improve team collaboration. Proficient in assessing patient needs. Demonstrated success in implementing protocols that enhance patient care and safety while fostering collaborative relationships within multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Pain Management Specialist
Nizwa Hospital
, Oman
05.2023 - 05.2025
- Supervised and delivered acute and chronic pain services in a tertiary hospital (555 beds) (https://moh.gov.om/en/hospitalsdirectorates/hospitals/nizwa-hospital/).
- Led educational workshops and implemented analgesic protocols.
- Facilitated referrals to specialists when needed for further evaluation or management of a neurologic disorder.
- Assessed patient needs including pain level assessment using appropriate scales or tools.
Registrar - Anaesthesia & ICU
Nizwa Hospital
, Oman
05.2012 - 04.2023
- Conduct pre-anesthetic assessments, including history-taking, examination, and risk evaluation.
- Order and interpret relevant investigations.
- Discuss anesthesia plans with patients, and obtain informed consent.
- Administer general, regional, or local anesthesia under consultant supervision.
- Manage airway, ventilation, hemodynamic support, and monitoring.
- Perform procedures such as intubation, intravenous access, arterial/central lines, and regional blocks.
- Respond to intraoperative complications and emergencies.
- Oversee patient recovery and immediate post-anesthetic care.
- Manage acute pain and post-operative complications.
- Handover to recovery or ward teams.
- Participate in resuscitation (MET/Code Blue), and trauma management.
- Provide anesthesia for emergency surgery.
- Support the ICU and ED teams when needed.
Registrar - Anaesthesia
Ministry of Health & 6 October University
, Egypt
03.2010 - 04.2012
- Provide anesthetic care to patients under the supervision of consultant anesthetists.
- Responsible for patient assessment, preparation, delivery of anesthesia, and perioperative care, while developing skills and knowledge towards fellowship training.
HMO
Ministry of Health
, Egypt
03.2009 - 03.2010
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic evaluations in clinical settings.
- Developed treatment plans based on clinical guidelines and patient needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Managed medical records and documentation in compliance with regulations.
- Educated patients and families on health conditions and treatment options.
Internship
Ainshams University Hospitals
, Egypt
03.2008 - 03.2009
- Assisted healthcare staff with patient intake and data entry tasks.
- Managed medical supplies inventory and ensured proper organization.
- Supported patient care activities by preparing treatment areas and equipment.
- Conducted routine checks on medical equipment for functionality and readiness.
Education
Australian Medical Council (AMC) Part 1 -
05.2025
Master's Degree - Pain Management
Ain Shams University
Egypt05.2023
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery -
Ain Shams University
Egypt01.2007
Skills
- Airway & Ventilation
- Intubation
- Mechanical ventilation
- BVM
- RSI
- Advanced airway techniques
- Critical Procedures
- Central lines
- Arterial lines
- Lumbar puncture
- Paracentesis
- Chest tubes
- Resuscitation
- ACLS
- ATLS
- Massive transfusion protocols
- Ultrasound
- Bedside ultrasound
- FAST
- Vascular access
- Basic echocardiography
- Teamwork & Decision-Making
- Triage
- Critical decision-making under pressure
- ICU protocol implementation
Professional Development And Courses
- Educator - Acute Pain Management Safety Course, Nizwa Hospital, Oman, 2023, 2024
- Workshop Facilitator - IV Therapy & Clinical Pain Support, Nizwa Hospital, 2022-2023
- Workshop - Medical Research & Biostatistics, Suhar Hospital (OMSB), Oman, 01/20
Non Clinical Skills And Interests
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with patients and teams
- Efficient in task prioritization and clinical handovers
- Personal interests: Travel, reading, football
Permanent Resident
No visa sponsorship required
Ahpra Registration
Pending (Standard Pathway)
References
- Dr. Sharifa Alrawahi, Anaesthesia specialist, Nizwa Hospital, MD, Ireland and McMaster University, Canada, +96893947039, alrawahisharifa0@gmail.com
- Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahab, Anaesthesia consultant, Bass Coast Health, Wonthaggi Hospital, Vic, +61415128430, ahmed.abdelwahab1483@gmail.com
Key Clinical Skills
- Airway & Ventilation: Intubation, mechanical ventilation, BVM, RSI, advanced airway techniques
- Critical Procedures: Central lines (IJ, femoral, subclavian), arterial lines, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, chest tubes
- Resuscitation: ACLS, ATLS, massive transfusion protocols.
- Ultrasound: Bedside ultrasound (FAST, vascular access), basic echocardiography
- Teamwork & Decision-Making: Triage, critical decision-making under pressure, ICU protocol implementation
Qualifications And Education
- Master's Degree in Pain Management, Ain Shams University, Egypt, 05/23
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh), Ain Shams University, Egypt, 01/07
- Australian Medical Council (AMC) Part 1, Passed, 05/25
- Preparing for AMC Part 2, Clinical
Timeline
Pain Management Specialist
Nizwa Hospital
05.2023 - 05.2025
Registrar - Anaesthesia & ICU
Nizwa Hospital
05.2012 - 04.2023
Registrar - Anaesthesia
Ministry of Health & 6 October University
03.2010 - 04.2012
HMO
Ministry of Health
03.2009 - 03.2010
Internship
Ainshams University Hospitals
03.2008 - 03.2009
Australian Medical Council (AMC) Part 1 -
Master's Degree - Pain Management
Ain Shams University
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery -
Ain Shams University
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