Anatomical Pathology Consultant Opportunity in Singapore

Head Medical; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Singapore is seeking a Consultant Surgical Pathologist to deliver high-quality anatomical pathology services. The role includes diagnostic reporting, leadership responsibilities, and collaborative opportunities in research and education. Candidates should hold a medical degree and specialist postgraduate qualifications relevant to pathology in Singapore. This position offers competitive remuneration and a chance to contribute to significant healthcare advances.

Qualifications

• Qualified medical degree for registration with the Singapore Medical Council.
• Specialist postgraduate qualification in Anatomic Pathology.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic reporting of general histopathology and cytopathology cases.
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumour boards and tissue audit committee meetings.
• Lead the surgical pathology service.

Skills

Diagnostic reporting of histopathology

Consultative services

Leadership in pathology

Education

Medical degree suitable for Singapore Medical Council registration

Specialist postgraduate qualification (FRCPA, FRCPath)

Job description

Overview

A Consultant Surgical (Anatomic) Pathologist position is now available at one of the long standing tertiary hospitals in Singapore.

The facility is a 795-bed general and acute care hospital located in the Northern part of Singapore. It is part of one of the major healthcare groups in Singapore who provide tertiary healthcare to a resident population of 1.5 million living in the central and northern regions of Singapore.

The position is based in the Anatomic Pathology Section of the Department of Laboratory Medicine (DLM). The anatomical pathology laboratory is accredited with the College of American Pathologists (CAP).

Responsibilities

The Surgical Pathologist will work closely with surgical pathology colleagues from two other hospitals to provide anatomical pathology services to the main hospital and the adjoining Community Hospital. The activities include diagnostic reporting of general histopathology and cytopathology cases, intraoperative consults, validation and quality control of laboratory processes, leadership of the surgical pathology service, and other consultative services to staff of various clinical disciplines in the hospital. This includes regular interaction with surgical and oncology services from the hospital and other institutions, with attendance at multidisciplinary tumour boards and tissue audit committee meetings.

Additional Duties

Apart from clinical duties, administrative and educational duties include serving on hospital and external committees (up to National-level) related to the specialty, and teaching of staff, medical undergraduates, resident physicians, surgical pathology trainee doctors (through the residency programme), and laboratory technical staff. Research opportunities are available with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues from the hospital and other groups/Institutions.

Qualifications

Candidates should be qualified and experienced with a medical degree suitable for registration with the Singapore Medical Council, as well as a specialist postgraduate qualification such as FRCPA, FRCPath with CCT from the UK, or Board Certification in Anatomic Pathology from the U.S., for accreditation as a Specialist Pathologist with the Singapore Specialists Accreditation Board. Appointment will be based on relevant number of years of experience as a Surgical Pathologist.

How to apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online and attach an up to date copy of your CV for consideration.