BCSAC Chairperson

The ESAIC is seeking to recruit a new Chairperson for the BCSAC Subcommittee, which is responsible for the yearly organization and development of the Basic and Clinical Sciences Anaesthetic Course, usually run online in June, and the Viva Course (VIVAC), usually running online twice a year. The BCSAC Subcommittee is a subcommittee of the Examinations Committee. Its Chairperson also sits on the Examinations Committee and reports to the Examinations Committee Chair.  

The main duties of the BCSAC Chairperson will be the following: 

• Travel to attend or remotely attend examinations, courses or meetings of the BCSAC Subcommittee and of the Examinations Committee; including face to face meetings during the Euroanaesthesia Congress and online meetings throughout the year. This includes the October Examinations Committee meeting that can clash with the ASA annual congress.   

• Support the development of the BCSAC and VIVAC and strive to maintain their high standard and educational value. 

• Act as a BCSAC Speaker and/or moderator and VIVAC Speaker and/or Examiner/Chair on a yearly basis. 

• Approve the BCSAC and VIVAC programmes as well as the selection of speakers . 

• Participate in the selection process of BCSAC Subcommittee Members. 

• Provide guidance to the Examinations Office on important organisational/logistical matters related to the BCSAC and VIVAC.    

• Undertake other tasks requested by the Examinations Committee on an ad-hoc basis.  

REQUIREMENTS 

The candidate must have the following profile: 

• Must have been an ESAIC Active Member for at least two years (i.e. as of January 2027). 

• Must be a consultant (i.e. not in training; retired anaesthetists cannot apply). 

• Must be in clinical practice (i.e. not working for research only). 

• Must practice anaesthesia in a hospital with trainee anaesthetists.  

• Experience in teaching and educational activities (experience as BCSAC/VIVAC Speaker/Examiner is an asset).  

• EDAIC experience – administrative involvement in an ESAIC Examinations subcommittee is an asset.  

• Involvement in other ESAIC related projects/bodies – administrative involvement in an ESAIC Education (sub)committee is an asset. 

• Fluency in English spoken language and communication skills. 

• Leadership and project management skills. 

• Being a Fellow of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (FESAIC) is an asset. 

Gender balance and geographical diversity are encouraged on all ESAIC Committees.  

TERM OF OFFICE 

The new Chair of the Examinations BCSAC Subcommittee will be elected for a term of 3 years beginning on 1 January 2027, and their term may be extended five times for one-year periods, up to a maximum of eight years in total. The maximum term of office for a combination of member, Chair-Elect, Chair and Past-Chair positions in the Examinations Committee or one of its Subcommittees is 12 years. 

OFFER 

Travel, accommodation and other necessary expenses incurred to attend meetings or courses are covered by the ESAIC as per the ESAIC Expense Reimbursement Policy.  

MORE INFO 

Any questions? Please contact odile@esaic.org  

HOW TO APPLY 

Please send: 

(1) Please send a Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages in English language) to the following address: odile@esaic.org (please do not send e-mails heavier than 5MB). 

(2) Please fill in your Application form before 31 October 2026 at latest.  

Complete applications will be reviewed by the BCSAC Subcommittee and the Nominations Committee, and the outcome will be communicated at the earliest. Please note that an interview, formal or by phone, of short-listed candidates could be organised. The new BCSAC Subcommittee Chair will need to declare their conflict of interest for the last 3 years. This declaration shall be renewed annually.