Clinical Associate (Cardiothoracic Surgery)

NATIONAL HEART CENTRE OF SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

You will assist in all aspects of pre-operative, operative and post-operative patient care in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Suitable candidates will be offered employment on a 1-year contract.

Requirements include a recognised basic medical degree, English proficiency, and substantial post-housemanship training with emphasis in cardiothoracic or general surgery, plus vaccination proof as required for healthcare workers.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised basic medical degree.
• Must have passed the national licensing examination as required in the country where the degree was conferred.
• At least 5 years’ post-housemanship training in the relevant field, with a minimum of 3 years in cardiothoracic or general surgery.
• Good command of English (written and spoken).
• Vaccination proofs or serological evidence as specified for healthcare workers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of pre-operative, operative and post-operative patient care in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Basic medical degree

Job description

You will assist in all aspects of pre-operative, operative and post-operative patient care in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Suitable candidates will be offered employment on a 1-year contract.

Requirements:

• A recognised basic medical degree
• Passed the national licensing examination as required in the country where the basic medical degree was conferred (if applicable)
• At least 5 years’ post-housemanship training in the relevant field, of which a minimum of 3 years must be in the cardiothoracic or general surgery area
• A good command of English (both written and spoken)
• Documented proof of:

(i) Measles (or Mumps ,Measles and Rubella) vaccination or serological evidence of measles immunity ;and

(ii) Diphtheria (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) vaccination taken during preceding 10 years at prevailing point of reference as required for all healthcare workers under the Healthcare Services Act with effect from 3 January 2022. Applicants without these vaccinations are welcome to apply if they undertake to complete the vaccination(s) before work commencement upon successful interview and are offered employment.