Clinical Associate: Ward Lead & Junior Doctor Mentor

National University Health System; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Health System seeks a physician responsible for ward patient management with supervision from senior staff. You will oversee diagnoses, write reports, and assist junior doctors in clerking, with emphasis on supervising complex procedures and ensuring accurate case records.

The role includes discharge planning, correspondence with referring clinicians, and involvement in outpatient clinics, with decisions on treatment changes requiring consultant approval.

Qualifications

• Possess a basic Medical Degree from a medical university/school accredited in the state in which it was awarded.
• Must be registered with the Singapore Medical Council, and completed 1 year of housemanship and 3 years post housemanship work experience

Responsibilities

• Total management of patients in the ward with assistance of the Nursing Officer / Staff Nurse in charge. They shall make appropriate diagnoses and seek assistance from senior doctors when needed.
• Help Junior Doctors in the clerking of cases. Supervise them in the performance of procedures, helping them if necessary, especially with the more complex cases.
• Review all new cases as soon as possible following admission and check on the Junior Doctors’ findings and notes.
• Completing Inpatient Discharge Summary Form and replying to referring doctors letters, informing them of diagnosis and progress
• Write medical reports.
• Check on Junior doctors’ case records for accuracy and completeness
• Assisting Junior Doctors and Senior Staff in the running of the Specialist Outpatient Clinics.
• Review treatment of cases from time to time but not make any major changes to the treatment regime or discharge long term patients from follow up without prior approval of the Consultant or Associate Consultant who is in charge of the Clinic.

Education

Basic Medical Degree (MBBS) from an accredited medical university

Job description

National University Health System seeks a physician responsible for ward patient management with supervision from senior staff. You will oversee diagnoses, write reports, and assist junior doctors in clerking, with emphasis on supervising complex procedures and ensuring accurate case records.

The role includes discharge planning, correspondence with referring clinicians, and involvement in outpatient clinics, with decisions on treatment changes requiring consultant approval.