ATAIC Committee Member

Role

The ESAIC is seeking to recruit a new member for the Accreditation of Training in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ATAIC) Committee. The ATAIC Committee is responsible for the practical organisation and development of the ATAIC programme.

The ATAIC Committee Member representing the ESAIC will have full voting rights in this Committee and his/her main duties will be the following:

• Travel to attend meetings including the ATAIC Committee meeting during the Euroanaesthesia Congress, or attend such meetings online.
• Review applications sent by hospitals who want to receive EBA/ESAIC accreditation.
• Review ATAIC documents as requested by the ATAIC Committee Chair.
• Act as an ESAIC Visitor in the context of the ATAIC when possible.
• Act as a local visitor when ATAIC visits take place in their home country, or help with the appointment of a local visitor.
• Support the promotion, development and recognition of the ATAIC, in particular in their home country.
• Liaise with the ATAIC Chair and other Committee Members regarding strategic and specific decisions.
• Participate in the selection process of new ATAIC Committee Members representing the ESAIC.
• Undertake other tasks requested by the ATAIC Committee Chair on an ad-hoc basis.

Requirements

The candidate must have the following profile:

• Must be an ESAIC Active or Affiliate Member.
• Must be a consultant (ie not in training; retired anaesthesiologists cannot apply).
• Must be in clinical practice (ie not working for research only).
• Must be practising anaesthesia in a hospital with trainee anaesthesiologists.
• Must have accreditation- or audit-related experience.
• Must have experience with teaching and educational activities.
• Must have a good command of English.
• Ideally, should have some experience with volunteering for the ESAIC or the European Board of Anaesthesiology (EBA).
• Should have been an ATAIC visitor.

Gender balance and representation from throughout Europe will be encouraged on all committees.

Term of office

The term of office for ATAIC Committee Members is three years and may be extended twice for one-year periods, up to a maximum of five years in total. The term of office will officially begin on 1 January 2027, even if the actual appointment takes place a bit later. Members of the ATAIC Joint Committee must resign from the Subcommittee one year after retiring from active work.

Offer

Travel, accommodation and other necessary expenses incurred to attend meetings are covered by the ESAIC as per the ESAIC Expense Reimbursement Policy. Travel, accommodation and other necessary expenses incurred for accreditation visits are covered either by the ESAIC as per the ESAIC Expense Reimbursement Policy, or by the applying hospital (as defined by the ATAIC Procedure).

How to apply

Please send us:

1. the completed application form
2. a curriculum vitae written in English and of maximum one page
3. a picture (300 dpi)

Your application file must be sent to ataic@esaic.org before 30 November 2026 (please do not send emails heavier than 5 MB). Complete applications will be reviewed by the ATAIC Committee and the outcome will be communicated at the earliest opportunity. All committee members will need to declare their conflict of interest for the last three years. This declaration shall be renewed annually.

More information

Any questions? Please contact ataic@esaic.org.