Consultant (Chemical Pathology)

Tengah General and Community Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 210,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Tengah General and Community Hospital in Singapore invites a Consultant in Chemical Pathology to lead the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, designing its test menu, workflows, governance, quality and team culture.

You will oversee LIS implementation, POCT governance, and the bid for ISO 15189/CAP accreditation while recruiting and mentoring a multi-disciplinary team and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• MBBS registrable qualification with Singapore Medical Council
• FRCPath or FRCPA or equivalent specialist qualification
• Proven experience in laboratory management, quality, safety, governance and accreditation (ISO 15189/CAP)
• Experience commissioning or significantly developing a clinical laboratory, including automation
• At least 5 years of post-fellowship consultant experience in Clinical Biochemistry
• LIS implementation experience
• Familiarity with Singapore/Asia-Pacific regulatory environment
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing cross-functional teams
• Proficient in budget management, financial analysis, and performance metrics

Responsibilities

• Full clinical governance and regulatory responsibility under Healthcare Services Act (HCSA) and licence conditions
• Commission and operationalise the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, including LIS implementation and POCT governance
• Oversee and approve the evaluation of a test performance prior to its implementation
• Chair the Laboratory Quality Committee; develop and oversee a safety programme for the laboratory
• Lead future ISO 15189/CAP accreditation
• Recruit, supervise and develop a multidisciplinary laboratory team
• Provide expert clinical advice on test selection, interpretation and complex biochemistry to clinical colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Budget mgmt

Clinical Biochemistry

Quality governance

Cross-functional

Education

MBBS registrable qualification

FRCPath/FRCPA

Tools

LIS

Job description

Nestled in the heart of Tengah Forest Town, the new Tengah General and Community Hospital (TGCH) will be an exciting and innovative health campus with a comprehensive range of clinical specialties and healthcare services including emergency, inpatient, rehabilitative and outpatient specialist care.

As part of National University Health System (NUHS) cluster, this state-of-the-art facility is slated to be ready by early 2030s.

Intricately connected with the surrounding community, TGCH offers you the opportunity to create a healthcare facility of the future, tightly integrated with the residents and nature. As a people-focused organisation, we believe in respect and recognition. By harnessing the passion and strength of our team and putting them at the core of our culture, we create a nurturing environment to excel and deliver fulfilling care.

Be part of our groundbreaking team to bring our vision to life – a hospital in a forest, and a healing oasis within the hospital.

Consultant (Chemical Pathology)

(Tengah General and Community Hospital)

As the Clinical Biochemistry founder, you will commission and lead the service — designing its test menu, workflows, governance, quality, safety and team culture.

Job Description:

• Full clinical governance and regulatory responsibility under the Healthcare Services Act (HCSA) and licence conditions.
• Commission and operationalise the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, including Laboratory Information System (LIS) implementation and Point-of-care testing (POCT) governance.
• Oversee and approve the evaluate of a test performance prior to its implementation.
• Chair the Laboratory Quality Committee; develop and oversee a safety programme for the laboratory.
• Lead future ISO 15189 / The College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation.
• Recruit, supervise and develop a multidisciplinary laboratory team.
• Provide expert clinical advice on test selection, interpretation and complex biochemistry to clinical colleagues.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) registrable qualification with the Singapore Medical Council
• The Fellowship of Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath), The FRCPA (Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologist of Australasia), or equivalent specialist qualification
• Proven experience in laboratory management, quality, safety, governance and accreditation (ISO 15189 / The College of American Pathologists (CAP))
• Experience commissioning or significantly developing a clinical laboratory, including automation
• At least 5 years of post-fellowship consultant experience in Clinical Biochemistry
• Laboratory Information System (LIS) implementation experience
• ISO 15189 Lead Assessor or The College of American Pathologists (CAP) inspector training
• Familiarity with Singapore / Asia-Pacific regulatory environment
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in budget management, financial analysis, and performance metrics.