Anatomical Pathology Consultant Opportunity in Singapore

Head Medical; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Singapore is seeking a qualified Consultant Anatomical Pathologist to join their team. This role involves diagnostic reporting, quality control, and educational responsibilities. Candidates must hold a medical degree recognized by the Singapore Medical Council and have relevant postgraduate qualifications. The position offers an opportunity to collaborate on research and teach medical trainees within a respected healthcare institution.

Qualifications

• Qualified for Singapore Medical Council registration.
• Specialist postgraduate qualification such as FRCPA or FRCPath.
• Experience as a Surgical Pathologist.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diagnostic reporting of histopathology cases.
• Provide intraoperative consults.
• Lead the surgical pathology service.
• Interact regularly with surgical and oncology services.

Skills

Diagnostic reporting

Intraoperative consults

Quality control

Leadership

Teaching

Education

Medical degree for registration

FRCPA or FRCPath

CCT from the UK or Board Certification in Anatomic Pathology

Job description

Consultant Anatomical Pathologist

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).

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.

Responsibilities

• Diagnostic reporting of a range of general histopathology and cytopathology cases
• Intraoperative consults
• Validation and quality control of laboratory processes
• Leadership of the surgical pathology service
• Consultative services to staff of various clinical disciplines in the hospital
• Regular interaction with surgical and oncology services from the hospital and other institutions
• Attendance at multidisciplinary tumour boards and tissue audit committee meetings

Administrative & Educational Duties

• Serving on hospital and external (up to National-level) committees in roles related to the specialty
• Teaching medical undergraduates, resident physicians, surgical pathology trainee doctors through the residency programme, and laboratory technical staff
• Research opportunities and collaboration with colleagues from the hospital and other group institutions

Qualifications

Candidates should be qualified and experienced with a medical degree suitable for registration with the Singapore Medical Council, and 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 the relevant number of years of experience as a Surgical Pathologist.

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